China
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
World
May 14, 2015
Abe’s cabinet approves Japan security bills; voters wary, confused
Japan's cabinet approved on Thursday bills to implement a drastic shift in security policy allowing the military to fight abroad…
Chinese turn Paris suburb into Europe’s biggest fashion market
Culture
May 10, 2015
Chinese turn Paris suburb into Europe’s biggest fashion market
The rows of upmarket sedans look out of place parked in the working-class Paris suburb but this is Aubervilliers, Europe's…
China’s Xi calls for ‘equal’ political talks with Taiwan
World
May 4, 2015
China’s Xi calls for ‘equal’ political talks with Taiwan
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered the head of Taiwan's ruling Nationalist Party on Monday "equal" talks to resolve their political…
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Science
April 25, 2015
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Biologists in China reported carrying out the first experiment to alter the DNA of human embryos, igniting an outcry from…
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
World
April 22, 2015
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
Hong Kong's government Wednesday announced a roadmap for leadership elections that offered no concessions to the city's democracy camp --…
Chinese president to launch economic corridor link in Pakistan
World
April 20, 2015
Chinese president to launch economic corridor link in Pakistan
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pakistan on Monday to launch US$46 billion in projects linking the allies, a figure…
Lawyers: China to free three women activists on bail, fate of others unknown
World
April 13, 2015
Lawyers: China to free three women activists on bail, fate of others unknown
Chinese authorities have unexpectedly decided to release three women activists, two lawyers said on Monday, after an unprecedented vocal campaign…
Oil prices fall; Iran, China to discuss supplies
Business
April 7, 2015
Oil prices fall; Iran, China to discuss supplies
Brent crude prices fell almost US$1 a barrel on Tuesday, with an Iranian delegation in Beijing this week to push…
Police: Taxi drivers hospitalized after Beijing pesticide protest
World
April 4, 2015
Police: Taxi drivers hospitalized after Beijing pesticide protest
More than 30 taxi drivers were hospitalized after apparently drinking pesticide during a protest in central Beijing over a dispute…
Amid Yemen chaos, China keeps oil shipments flowing
World
March 30, 2015
Amid Yemen chaos, China keeps oil shipments flowing
China has managed to export a large shipment of crude oil from Yemen over the weekend, ship-tracking data showed on…