China
Lewis Hamilton cruises to Chinese Grand Prix victory
Lewis Hamilton takes a controlled victory for Mercedes in the Chinese Grand Prix as the Ferrari revival was stopped in its tracks in Shanghai.
12 April 2015
China to 'blacklist' its unruly tourists: report
China will create a "blacklist" of its tourists who behave badly overseas, state-media reported, after several embarrassing incidents involving Chinese travelling abroad.
12 April 2015
Nikkei hits 20,000 level for first time in 15 years
Investors were focused on Japan as the country's benchmark Nikkei 225 index traded above 20,000 for the first time since 2000.
10 April 2015
Obama: China 'using muscle' to dominate in South China Sea
Barack Obama says the US is concerned China is using "sheer size and muscle" to strong-arm smaller nations in the sea row.
10 April 2015
China building ‘great wall of sand’
China's land reclamation is creating a "great wall of sand" in the South China Sea, leading to "serious questions" on its intentions, says a top US official.
1 April 2015
Iran, powers close in on nuclear deal: officials
Iran and major powers are close to agreement on a 2- or 3-page accord with specific numbers that would form the basis of a long-term settlement aimed at ending a 12-year standoff over Tehran's nuclear ambitions, officials said
28 March 2015
Tiger kills zookeeper in China
A tiger mauled a cleaner to death in Yichun city, East China's Jiangxi province
28 March 2015
China's Ili Pika: The 'magic bunny' goes viral
Everyone on social media is talking about China's "magic bunny", the cutest endangered animal that you have never heard of
27 March 2015
China denies giving up AIIB veto power
China denies reports that it had given up the veto power in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, saying it is premature to discuss the matter
26 March 2015
China rejects calls to free women's rights activists
China has rejected calls from several foreign governments to free five women's rights activists who have spent nearly three weeks in detention.
25 March 2015
Most Asia stocks fall on weak China, Japan factory data
Asia's two largest economies, China and Japan witness factory activity expand at a slower pace in March, suggesting that their recovery may be losing momentum
24 March 2015
India and China hold talks on border dispute
Senior Indian and Chinese officials are meeting in Delhi for talks aimed at resolving a contentious border dispute, the first discussions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power
23 March 2015
Climate change 'big threat to China'
Climate change may have "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields, harming the environment, warns country's top weather scientist
23 March 2015
Climate change: China official warns of 'huge impact'
Climate top weather scientist have warned that change could have a "huge impact" on China, reducing crop yields and harming the environment
22 March 2015
Putin set to make China trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year to attend events marking the 70th anniversary of victory in the world's anti-fascist war
21 March 2015
Asia powers hold renewed talks
Foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting for their first talks in three years
21 March 2015
China and Japan hold first security talks in four years
China and Japan are holding their first high-level security talks in four years, following recent tensions over territorial and historical issues.
19 March 2015
Yahoo shutting down its office in China
The closure of the research centre in Beijing office will eliminate 200 to 300 jobs, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, quoting a person familiar with the matter.
19 March 2015
Will that be all, sir? Butler business booms in China
A butler can typically expect to earn 20,000 yuan ($3,200) a month, making the course a worthwhile investment.
19 March 2015
China is third largest arms exporter
China has become the world's third largest exporter of arms after the US and Russia, according to a new report
16 March 2015