Tag: China
Medal hopes for rivals of powerhouse China
World number one Zhang Jike leads China's table tennis juggernaut at the London Olympics but a medals clean sweep is out of reach due...
Armed conflict possible in South China Sea: ICG
Tensions over competing claims in the South China Sea could escalate into conflict, with an arms build-up among rival nations raising the temperature, an...
Asian markets mixed, China data gives lift
Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday after a sell-off the previous day, with Europe's debt woes casting a shadow but relief provided by news...
Obama aide holds talks in China after Syria veto
The United States' national security advisor held talks Tuesday with President Hu Jintao and other Chinese leaders, after Beijing's veto of a UN Security...
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
Beijing's propaganda chief has ordered Chinese media to stick to good-news about weekend floods, according to a report, after the death of at least...
China plans garrison to ‘defend’ disputed islands
Beijing will establish a military garrison on a group of disputed islands in the South China Sea, China's defence ministry said Monday, a move...
China launches US solar dumping probe
China on Friday started a probe into alleged US dumping of solar products and government subsidies for the sector, the latest volley in a...
China paper says West seeks military action in Syria
A top Chinese newspaper on Friday accused the West of seeking a green light for military intervention in Syria, after Beijing and Moscow blocked...
Russia, China veto Syria sanctions at UN
Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would impose sanctions against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad if he does not...
China condemns Damascus bombing
China on Thursday strongly condemned a suicide bombing in Syria that killed senior regime officials and urged all sides in the bloody conflict to...
Mobile phones trump computers among online Chinese
Mobile phones have overtaken computers as the most popular device for getting online in China, the government said Thursday, as it announced the number...
Yuan on track to become Asia ‘anchor’ currency: ADB
China's yuan is increasingly being used to settle trade transactions in Asia, gradually cementing its way to becoming a regional 'anchor' currency, the Asian...
Majority want Taiwan, China to cooperate on island row
A majority of people in Taiwan and China hope the two sides can work together to resolve a long-running territorial row with Japan on...
China doubles loans to Africa to $20 billion
President Hu Jintao said Thursday China would offer $20 billion in new loans to Africa, as he delivered a speech to a Beijing forum...
China paper opposes Syria action as UN chief visits
China's top newspaper on Tuesday warned against outside intervention in Syria, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon headed to Beijing to seek support for tougher...
Asia markets rise on Wall St rally; China slumps
Asian shares edged higher Monday on the back of a strong Wall Street rally, but Chinese stocks plunged to a new three-year low after...
China shares slump 1.74% to three-year low
Chinese shares fell to a new three-year low Monday, dropping 1.74 percent on concerns slowing economic growth could see company profits fall, dealers said.
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