Pollution | Some factories have violated anti-smog measures

China’s environmental ministry said yesterday that an unspecified number of companies had violated measures meant to reduce smog during a period of particularly noxious pollution in the country.

Drills in South China Sea confirmed

China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets, a move that

China begins to ease its 2,000-year-old monopoly on salt

China has started an overhaul of its salt industry, easing a monopoly that has existed in some form for more than 2,000 years and predates the Great Wall.

State broadcaster rebrands in international push 

State broadcaster Central China Television has rebranded its international networks and digital presence under the name China Global Television Network as part of a push to consolidate its worldwide reach. CCTV on Friday unveiled

Central Bank adviser calls for 6pct -7pct growth target range

China should set a more flexible 2017 economic growth target to give policy makers more room to enact reform, according to Huang Yiping, an adviser to the People’s Bank

Thousands in Hong Kong march for pro-democracy lawmakers 

Nearly 5,000 people in Hong Kong marched in a New Year's Day protest against an attempt by the semi-autonomous Chinese city's government to disqualify four pro-democracy lawmakers, police said. Hong Kong's government has

Xi vows to defend maritime interests, sovereignty in 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country will deepen reforms as he vowed to safeguard its sovereignty and maritime interests in 2017, a year that will present fresh international

Country starts 2017 engulfed by smog, issues pollution alerts 

Beijing and other cities across northern and central China were shrouded in thick smog yesterday, prompting authorities to delay dozens of flights and close highways. The Beijing Municipal Environmental

Top military general under investigation for graft 

A top Chinese general has been placed under investigation for corruption, China’s Defense Ministry said yesterday, announcing the highest-level active duty military official to be ensnared in a sweeping anti-corruption drive.

Taiwan | Tsai to transit through US amid regional tensions

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen will transit through the U.S. en route to Central America next month, a routine stopover that has taken on added significance after President-elect

Beijing fires some police involved in alleged brutality case

Four of the five police officers involved in the high- profile death of a man in their custody have been fired, Beijing police said yesterday, following a

Beijing open to Vatican talks but Catholics must be patriots 

China's head of religious affairs said that Beijing is willing to have constructive dialogue with the Vatican but stressed that Catholics should "hold up high the flag of patriotism" and

No happy New Year in China as currency, liquidity fears Loom

China bulls could be facing a grim New Year’s eve. The first day of 2017 is when an annual USD50,000 quota to convert the yuan into foreign exchange

US raises no objection over aircraft carrier drill

The United States says China has the right to sail in international waters after a Chinese aircraft carrier cruised past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea. Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported

Chinese middle class in uproar over alleged police brutality 

Thousands among China's middle class are signing online petitions to protest the dropping of an alleged police brutality case, representing a rare but concerted display of white-collar outrage with Beijing.

China plans to land probes on far side of moon, Mars by 2020

China vowed yesterday to speed up the development of its space industry as it set out its plans to become the first country to soft land a probe

Industrial profits climb 14.5 percent, led by coal and metals

Profits at industrial firms in China accelerated in November, with raw material producers leading gains, as prices of products such as coal and metals continued to

Nine villagers sent to prison after land protests

Chinese authorities handed down prison sentences to nine protesters in a fishing village that’s received international attention for its demonstrations against land seizures, state media reported yesterday.

The Buzz | Principal of Taiwan school resigns over Nazi-themed parade 

The principal of a high school in northern Taiwan has resigned following widespread criticism over an event staged by students that featured Nazi-themed costumes and swastika banners.

China revives ties with African nation in blow to Taiwan

China re-established diplomatic ties with Sao Tome and Principe, cementing the small West African island nation’s shift in allegiance from Taiwan. The two countries signed a communique yesterday at

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