China warned blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng on Thursday to mind his language ahead of his trip next month to political rival Taiwan, on a visit which could infuriate Beijing if, as expected...

5:27PM

The Philippines vowed on Thursday to “defend what is ours” as part of a stand-off over a Chinese warship circling a South China Sea reef which is occupied by Filipino marines.

5:01PM

Premier Li Keqiang has rejected an urbanisation proposal drafted by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

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Doctors diagnosed him as having a severe infection of the lungs, most likely contracted from the bacteria-infested river.

5:18PM

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan has made it onto Forbes' list of the world's most powerful women, a feat her predecessors have never achieved, but remains overshadowed by her entrepreneurial...

2:43PM

China’s dog lovers and animal enthusiasts, fretting over the looming  “Dog Meat Festival” - an annual event held Yulin, Guangxi on June 21-  have pulled every string possible to avert what they...

2:53PM

Hong Kong-based weekly iSun Affairs announced on Thursday it would stop its weekly print edition next week, bringing an end to an attempt by millionaire investor Chen Ping to establish a Chinese-...

4:52PM

Jon Stewart, arguably Chinese netizens’ favourite foreign funny guy, recently brought America’s attention to the strange occurrence in Nanjing, China’s Jiangsu province.

2:09PM

The People's Liberation Daily, the publication of China's armed forces, is well known for its patriotic stance. But on Wednesday it went way beyond its usual zeal - drawing ridicule from a less...

2:36PM

A Chinese businessman who was accused of killing a man 16 years ago and went on the run, setting up a new life as a university professor, has been held after the victim’s brother found him,...

3:22PM

A special envoy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks with top officials in Beijing yesterday, in the first such encounter since China joined the United States and other nations in...

7:41AM

Chinese state media on Wednesday welcomed news of the first summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama, saying the meeting will help “reduce suspicions” in the...

12:56AM

China and India sought to avoid letting their differences overshadow ties during Premier Li Keqiang's maiden diplomatic trip to New Delhi this week, analysts said, despite his hosts' lingering...

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