Major 7-magnitude earthquake hits China-Kyrgyzstan border

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, injuring at least three people
23 January 2024

47 buried in southwest China landslide

Forty-seven people were buried when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday, state media reported
22 January 2024

8 killed in eastern China factory explosion

Eight people were killed in a factory explosion in eastern China’s Jiangsu province yesterday, state media reported.
20 January 2024

13 students die in China school fire

Thirteen schoolchildren died in a dormitory fire in central China’s Henan province, the official Xinhua news agency reported yesterday.
20 January 2024

11 Chinese military planes cross Taiwan Strait median line

More than 20 Chinese military planes were detected around Taiwan, with 11 crossing a sensitive median line separating the self-ruled island from China, Taipei’s defence ministry said yesterday, the first significant show of force since the weekend’s presidential election.
18 January 2024

China’s population decline accelerates in 2023

China’s population decline accelerated in 2023, official data showed yesterday, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country battles a looming demographic crisis.
17 January 2024

Don’t ‘play with fire’

China summoned the ambassador from the Philippines yesterday and warned the country “not to play with fire” after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr congratulated Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te on his election victory.
16 January 2024

Chinese FM congratulates Hasan Mahmud

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a congratulatory message to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud
16 January 2024

About 1,000 tourists trapped in China's Xinjiang after avalanches

Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday
16 January 2024

Steps towards independence will be harshly punished

China’s top diplomat warned yesterday any steps towards Taiwan’s independence would be “harshly punished”, after the self-ruled island defied Beijing’s warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.
14 January 2024

At least 10 dead in China mining accident: state media

At least 10 people have died and six are missing after an accident at a coal mine in central China's Henan Province, state media said Saturday
13 January 2024

China vows to ‘smash independence plots’

Hundreds of thousands of people attended final pre-election rallies in Taiwan yesterday ahead of critical presidential and parliamentary polls, as China’s defence ministry warned it would “smash any Taiwan independence plots”.
12 January 2024

China, Russia trade soared in 2023 as commerce with US sank

Trade between China and Russia hit a record high in 2023, official data from Beijing showed on Friday, as commerce with the United States fell for the first time in four years on the back of geopolitical tensions
12 January 2024

Maldives upgrades ties with China

China and the Maldives upgraded their relationship yesterday during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu’s first state visit to Beijing, following a campaign in which he cast China’s regional rival India as a threat to sovereignty.
10 January 2024

China will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

China vowed yesterday it will “never compromise” on Taiwan and told the United States to stop providing military aid, days ahead of a crucial election on the self-ruled island.
10 January 2024

China congratulates Bangladesh for successfully holding election

China congratulated Bangladesh for the successful holding of the 12th parliamentary election as planned, and felicitated Awami League for winning the election
9 January 2024

China sanctions five US firms over Taiwan arms sales

China yesterday announced sanctions against five US defence firms in response to their involvement in arms sales to self-ruled Taiwan, which Beijing claims as part of its territory.
7 January 2024

Taiwan slams Chinese balloons as safety threat

Taiwan’s defence ministry yesterday accused China of threatening aviation safety and waging psychological warfare on the island’s people with a recent spate of balloons spotted near or over the island, days before key Taiwanese elections.
6 January 2024

Taiwan detects four Chinese balloons ahead of election

Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taipei’s defence ministry said yesterday.
3 January 2024

Taiwan detects 4 Chinese balloons ahead of election

Four Chinese balloons were detected moving across the median line separating Taiwan from China, with three flying directly above the island, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday
3 January 2024