Tag: China
China urges Syria to halt violence, accept mediation
China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi urged a visiting Syrian envoy on Thursday to implement a ceasefire and accept international mediation to end the violence...
Kvitova outlasts Li for first title of season
Former Wimbledon winner Petra Kvitova claimed her first title of 2012 as she won a battle of ex-grand slam champions, beating China's Li Na...
China reservoir collapse kills at least 10: state media
At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured after the earthen wall of a reservoir collapsed in eastern China, flooding a rural area,...
Oil falls as China buys less, global demand seen weak
The data added to concerns about demand for oil going forward and countered supportive hopes or expectations that central banks will introduce more stimulus...
Asian markets hit by weak China trade data
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as weak Chinese trade data reinforced concerns of a slowdown in the world's number two economy, while profit-taking after...
China tries surgeon in iPhone-for-kidney case: report
A surgeon and four other people are on trial in central China over the case of a teenager who is said to have sold...
Taiwan, China sign investment pact amid protests
China and Taiwan signed a landmark investment pact on Thursday as hundreds of protesters voiced their anger over the island's ever-closer economic ties with...
China to help develop N. Korean gold and iron ore mines
A Chinese firm has signed a deal with North Korea to jointly to develop a gold mine and two iron ore mines in...
Typhoon causes widespread damage in China
A typhoon slammed into eastern China on Wednesday, the country’s third in a week, killing at least two people and causing more than $1...
China murder trial draws cynicism but also some surprise
To a Chinese public used to politicians behaving badly, corruption scandals come as little surprise. But the allegations against the wife of ex-leader Bo...
‘Facts will speak’ in China murder trial: Bo’s son
The son of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has told CNN the "facts will speak for themselves" in the case of his mother, who...
Typhoon sows destruction after landing in China
A strong typhoon ploughed into China's eastern coast on Wednesday, the country's third in a week, knocking down buildings and cutting off power to...
China’s Zou unfazed by elusive sixth gold
Zou Kai gave his performances in London a positive evaluation after falling just short in his quest to become the first Chinese sportsperson to...
Minxia overcomes personal sacrifice to win sixth medal
Wu Minxia took gold in women's three-meter springboard last night, making diving history and continuing China’s winning streaks in the sport. Her successes here...
Politics at heart of China murder trial
The murder trial of former Chinese leader Bo Xilai's wife which opens Thursday goes to the heart of a corruption scandal that has rocked...
Dangling toddler rescued from balcony in China
A four-year-old girl hanging precariously by her head from railings of a second floor balcony in China has been rescued by emergency services. Passers-by...
China braces for record third typhoon in a week
China braced on Monday for a record third typhoon in a week after two powerful storms smashed into its eastern coast over the weekend...
