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Chinese regulators will lift price controls on most pharmaceutical drugs starting June 1 in hopes that the market-driven pricing system will keep medical costs in check, the National Development and
Chinese manufacturing suffered its sharpest contraction in a year in April, raising pressure on Beijing to roll out new stimulus to keep growth in the world’s No. 2 economy from
Chinese men have long used traditional medicines such as deer antler, caterpillar fungus, and wolfberry to treat impotence. In recent years, Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, has found success touting
The head of Taiwan’s Nationalists reaffirmed the party’s support for eventual unification with the mainland when he met yesterday with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of continuing rapprochement between
Hong Kong’s outgoing police chief took a parting shot yesterday at pro-democracy protesters who occupied busy streets in parts of the southern Chinese financial center for nearly three months last
In the still, early hours, cadres make their way down tree-lined paths. They walk through a polished lobby, down dim hallways and settle themselves in rows in plain, wood-paneled classrooms.
The chairman of Taiwan’s ruling Nationalist party said yesterday that further cooperation between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan was of utmost importance ahead of expected talks with President Xi Jinping
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will pull a job advertisement seeking candidates who resemble a popular Japanese porn actress to motivate computer programmers after drawing criticism. Asia’s biggest Internet company advertised on its
To mark World Press Freedom Day yesterday the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Friday joined its Asia-Pacific affiliates in calling for the immediate release of imprisoned veteran Chinese journalist
Hong Kong’s historic double-decker trams are not just one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, they are also one of its most hazardous. Air quality often exceeded safe levels along
A Chinese city has reported the killings of three villagers in an area where North Korean border guards have been accused of crossing over to commit thefts and slayings. The Helong
Hundreds of climbers and Sherpas who were attempting to climb Mount Everest from the north side when a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the region are packing their gear and heading
A Chinese construction company is claiming to be the world’s fastest builder after erecting a 57-story skyscraper in 19 working days in central China. The Broad Sustainable Building Co. put up the
Authorities ordered one of China’s most prominent business news websites to close yesterday after its managers were accused of extorting money from companies with threats of negative coverage. The penalties follow the September
Springtime in Beijing usually brings out bustling crowds for rock concerts, food festivals and other outdoor revelry amid the smog and catkins. But this year, police in the Chinese capital
Yi Zhenxing’s movie career started by posting clips of himself online with a paper bag over his head commenting on computer games. The videos got lots of views so Yi, formerly
Almost half of Hong Kong backs China’s terms for the city’s first leadership election, suggesting the government’s proposal may have broader support than pro-democracy lawmakers contend. In a survey of 1,167
Women in the Chinese capital in the final stage of pregnancy during the 2008 Beijing Olympics — when officials strictly controlled air pollution — gave birth to heavier babies than
When President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were set to meet yesterday, a major subtext of their discussions was the world leader not in the room —
China now boasts more land dedicated to wine-making vineyards than France as it tries to satisfy a rapid rise in local demand. China’s vineyards grew to 800,000 hectares last year, putting
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