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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
China's first aircraft carrier and five other warships passed by Taiwan and sailed into the contested South China Sea yesterday, Taiwan's Defense Ministry said. The ships, led by the
China's foreign minister yesterday warned that ties with the U.S. will likely see new complications and that the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other's
Four men in eastern China accused of murder and rape have been exonerated after a 16-year legal ordeal in the latest instance of Chinese courts overturning deeply flawed verdicts. A Jiangxi
China has targets for just about everything, from ethanol production to reaching Mars. Now the top economic planning body wants to get more tourists to hit the road,
The Shanghai Tower, China’s tallest skyscraper, said it has resolved fire-safety issues that have delayed its full opening for 18 months. Fire inspections have been completed for all of
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