China
Beijing named as host city for 2022 winter Olympics
World
July 31, 2015
Beijing named as host city for 2022 winter Olympics
Beijing was awarded the 2022 winter Olympics on Friday, beating Kazakhstan's Almaty in an International Olympic Committee vote to become…
Political prisoners, Chinese loggers among thousands freed in Myanmar amnesty
World
July 30, 2015
Political prisoners, Chinese loggers among thousands freed in Myanmar amnesty
Myanmar freed some political prisoners and 155 Chinese citizens jailed for illegal logging in an amnesty for nearly 7,000 people…
Fur trade a goldmine for China’s Olympic bid city
World
July 30, 2015
Fur trade a goldmine for China’s Olympic bid city
China's proposed Winter Olympics co-host boasts pristine ski slopes carpeted with artificial snow, but the city once dubbed the country's…
Chinese shares tumble 8.5 percent in biggest one-day drop since 2007
World
July 27, 2015
Chinese shares tumble 8.5 percent in biggest one-day drop since 2007
Chinese shares slid more than 8 percent on Monday as an unprecedented government rescue plan to prop up valuations ran…
Second round of Afghan peace talks likely next week in China
World
July 24, 2015
Second round of Afghan peace talks likely next week in China
China is likely to host a second round of peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban representatives next week,…
Diplomat: Total Egypt-China trade volume reached US$1.6 bn in 2014
Economy
July 24, 2015
Diplomat: Total Egypt-China trade volume reached US$1.6 bn in 2014
The total volume of trade exchange between Egypt and China reached US$11.6 billion in 2014, which represents an increase of…
China returns dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s passport after four years
World
July 22, 2015
China returns dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s passport after four years
Chinese dissident artist and free speech advocate Ai Weiwei said that authorities in Beijing returned his passport on Wednesday, more…
Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall
Environment
July 22, 2015
Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall
Air pollution levels in China's cities improved in the first six months of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said…
China to deport foreign tourists after ‘Genghis Khan video’
World
July 18, 2015
China to deport foreign tourists after ‘Genghis Khan video’
China will deport nine foreign tourists whom it detained last weekend, apparently after some of them they watched a documentary…
Report: Hong Kong ivory trade ‘major threat’ to elephant survival
Environment
July 16, 2015
Report: Hong Kong ivory trade ‘major threat’ to elephant survival
Hong Kong's booming ivory market is helping push elephants towards extinction, conservationists said Thursday, reporting more ivory items on sale…