China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan trips
AFP, Beijing
31 March 2026, 00:32 AM China
Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns
AFP, Beijing
25 March 2026, 13:16 PM China
Fireworks shop explosion kills 12 in China
AFP, Beijing
19 February 2026, 02:55 AM China
CIA releases new video appeal for spies in China
AFP, Beijing
14 February 2026, 02:13 AM China
North China factory explosion kills 8
AFP, Beijing
8 February 2026, 09:46 AM China
China executes 4 more accused Myanmar scam centre leaders
AFP, Beijing
3 February 2026, 03:39 AM China

China, Britain make tentative steps to repair relations

China and Britain made tentative steps to repair relations yesterday, with Beijing promising better ties if both showed “mutual respect” and London saying it wants to keep lines of communication open, including between the countries’ leaders.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

India bins China putting parts of its territory in map

India yesterday termed "absurd" China's claim over the Arunachal Pradesh in the eastern Himalayas and the Aksai Chin region in the western Himalayas as part of its territory
29 August 2023, 19:45 PM

Chinese county offers ‘cash reward’ for couples if bride is aged 25 or younger

A county in eastern China is offering couples a "reward" of 1,000 yuan if the bride is aged 25 or younger, the latest measure to incentivise young people to get married amid rising concern over a declining birth rate
29 August 2023, 07:33 AM

China to drop Covid antigen test requirement for inbound travellers

China's foreign ministry said on Monday that inbound travellers to the country no longer need a pre-departure antigen test for Covid-19 from August 30
28 August 2023, 08:10 AM

China halts all Japanese seafood imports over 'selfish' Fukushima release

Chinese customs on Thursday suspended imports of all "aquatic products" from Japan over the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean
24 August 2023, 06:34 AM

Response To Lai’s Us Trip: China launches drills around Taiwan

China yesterday launched military drills around Taiwan as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Taiwan Vice President William Lai’s visit to the United States, drawing condemnation from Taipei.
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM

China, India agree to maintain peace on the ground

China and India agreed to maintain peace and tranquillity on the ground in the border areas, China’s defence ministry said in a joint statement on the 19th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting yesterday.
15 August 2023, 18:00 PM

India, China agree to resolve LAC issues

India and China have agreed to resolve the remaining issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the unresolved border between them, in eastern Ladakh of the Himalayas in an expeditious manner
15 August 2023, 16:34 PM

Taiwan Vp’s Us Visit: China vows ‘resolute, forceful’ response

China yesterday vowed “resolute and forceful measures” over a weekend trip by Taiwan Vice President William Lai to the United States.
13 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Two dead, 16 missing in north China mudslide: state media

Two people died and 16 others are missing after a mudslide triggered by heavy rains occurred near the northern Chinese city of Xi'an, state media reported Saturday
12 August 2023, 04:08 AM

China rains death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches

The death toll from record-breaking rains across northern China rose to at least 78 yesterday, as authorities warned of more flooding and another storm approached the country.
11 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Death toll in China's Hebei floods rises to 29

The death toll from floods in northern China's Hebei province has risen to 29, state media reported Friday, after record-breaking rains pummelled the region in recent weeks.
11 August 2023, 04:24 AM

Two dead, 7 hurt in China knife attack

Two people died and seven others were being treated in hospital after sustaining injuries in a knife attack yesterday in China’s Yunnan province, authorities said.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM

21 injured, buildings collapse as 5.4 quake hits east China

A shallow 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck eastern China in the early hours of Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with state media reporting at least 21 people injured and dozens of buildings collapsed
6 August 2023, 05:45 AM

China looks to limit children to two hours a day on their phones

Users aged 16 to 18 would be allowed two hours a day, children aged eight to 16 would get one hour while children under eight would be allowed just eight minutes
3 August 2023, 06:50 AM

Chinese youth to have smartphone, internet use curbed

Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled yesterday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Conflict with China would have ‘disastrous results’

A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would have “disastrous results” for the world, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu told AFP in an interview yesterday, citing the island’s strategic importance for the semiconductor industry and global shipping lanes. Wu’s warning
2 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Beijing rains heaviest since records began 140 years ago

Deadly rains that pummelled China's capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijing's weather service said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began
2 August 2023, 08:01 AM

Xi appoints new chief of China’s nuclear arsenal

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the military’s commander-in-chief, on Monday appointed a new head of the armed force overseeing the nation’s conventional - and nuclear - missiles, one day before the anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army.
1 August 2023, 18:00 PM

At least 11 killed, 27 missing in Beijing rainstorms

At least 11 people are dead and 27 missing after heavy rains lashed Beijing, Chinese state media said Tuesday
1 August 2023, 04:44 AM