Putin heads to Beijing for Xi talks
AFP, Beijing
20 May 2026, 00:00 AM China
Taiwan says it will deepen US ties after Trump-Xi meeting
Reuters, Taipei
15 May 2026, 20:27 PM Asia
China confirms Trump's visit this week
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:21 AM World
China fireworks factory explosion kills 21, injures 61
AFP, Beijing
5 May 2026, 08:47 AM China
Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire
AFP, Hong Kong
20 April 2026, 09:53 AM China
China intensifies Iran diplomacy
Reuters, Beijing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM China
China sanctions Japanese lawmaker over Taiwan trips
AFP, Beijing
31 March 2026, 00:32 AM China

China's first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight

China's first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation's decades-long effort to compete with Western rivals in the air
28 May 2023, 05:30 AM

Xi offers Russia ‘firm support’ in ‘core interests’

Chinese President Xi Jinping offered Beijing’s support on Moscow’s “core interests” at a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin yesterday.
24 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Quad countries make thinly veiled swipe at Beijing

The leaders of the Quad group -- Australia, India, Japan and the United States – yesterday delivered a thinly veiled swipe at Beijing’s behaviour at a summit in Hiroshima.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Joke On Chinese Military: Backlash stirs fear of comedy clampdown

One joke by a Chinese comedian about the nation’s military has spurred online uproar, a $2 million fine, a police probe, a sweep of cancelled shows and fears for the survival of Chinese stand-up comedy, a rare refuge for somewhat free speech.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM

China opposes G20 meet in Kashmir

China has opposed the holding of a G20 meeting in Kashmir, while Turkey and Saudi Arabia have not registered for the event to be held in Srinagar.
20 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Xi unveils grand plan

Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday unveiled a grand plan for Central Asia’s development, from building infrastructure to boosting trade, taking on a new leadership role in a region that has traditionally been a Russian sphere of influence.
19 May 2023, 18:00 PM

11 killed as vehicle plunges off cliff in China

A vehicle in southern China careened off a cliff today, killing 11 passengers, state media reported..The accident occurred at around 6:30 am (2230 GMT Thursday) in Guangxi province when the vehicle carrying 14 people fell into a pool of water, according to CCTV..A preliminary confirm
19 May 2023, 05:45 AM

Xi hosts Central Asian leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a summit with Central Asian leaders yesterday, seeking to build
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Unaffected by Dhaka’s relations with Beijing, Moscow

US Deputy Assistant Secretary Afreen Akhter has said Washington DC does not define its relationship with Dhaka taking into account Bangladesh’s ties with Russia and China or any other country.
17 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Chinese fishing vessel capsizes in Indian Ocean with 39 missing

A Chinese fishing vessel has capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday, with its crew of 17 Chinese, 17 Indonesian and five Filipino sailors missing
17 May 2023, 02:03 AM

China sentences US citizen to life in prison for spying

A 78-year-old US citizen was sentenced on Monday by a Chinese court to life imprisonment for spying
15 May 2023, 05:35 AM

China, Europe must ‘oppose the Cold War mentality’: China FM

China and Europe must together reject “the Cold War mentality”, China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang said yesterday as EU foreign ministers sought to “re-calibrate” their position on China.
12 May 2023, 18:00 PM

China delivers two frigates to Pak navy

China has delivered two frigates to Pakistan’s navy, completing a four-warship deal inked in 2018, Chinese media reported, amid deepening military cooperation between the two nations in one of the
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Chinese teacher quits job after 1 TikTok video nets 10 years’ salary

A kindergarten teacher in China quit her job after her first venture into live-streaming saw her rake in 10 years' worth of salary in one broadcast
11 May 2023, 07:02 AM

Canada, China expel diplomats

China said yesterday it was expelling Canada’s consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a lawmaker.
9 May 2023, 18:00 PM

China seeks ‘new fields’ of co-op with Pak military

China’s defence minister yesterday told Pakistan’s navy chief that their militaries including their navies should “expand into new fields of cooperation” to bolster the capability of the two neighbours in safeguarding security in the region.
8 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Indo-China relations can't be normal without peace in border area

India today said its relations with China cannot be normal if peace and tranquillity in border areas is disturbed
5 May 2023, 19:03 PM

China-based networks sowing disinfo in West

A China-based online network tried to recruit protesters in Europe and set up a media firm in Britain as part of a disinformation campaign, Facebook owner Meta said.
4 May 2023, 18:00 PM

Chinese foreign minister to visit Myanmar, India this week

<p>Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Myanmar and India from May 2-5, China's Foreign Ministry said today.</p><p>Qin will be in India for a meeting of foreign ministers from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation grouping, the ministry added in a brief statement.</p>
2 May 2023, 08:04 AM

Jack Ma takes up visiting professor post in Japan

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma on Monday took up a visiting professor position at a Japanese university, another new academic role for the founder of tech giant Alibaba
1 May 2023, 12:05 PM