25 killed in cargo vessel fire at China shipyard
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China’s Xi calls on British PM to ‘seek common ground’
9 September 2026
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China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide
30 August 2026
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Five killed as part of village home in China's Sichuan collapses
19 August 2026
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China coast guard patrols waters east of Taiwan
1 August 2026
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Strong winds and rain lash China after Typhoon Noul makes landfall
26 July 2026
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At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China
9 July 2026
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Storms, strong winds kill 8 in central China
7 July 2026
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Pilot killed when small plane crashed into Beijing skyscraper: authorities
27 June 2026
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China launches probe over diaper row
23 June 2026
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US, China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
The trade spat between Washington and Beijing has rocked financial markets and raised fears of a global economic slowdown and an inflationary spike in the United States
12 May 2025
Xi pledges to help rebuild Myanmar
China’s President Xi Jinping pledged on Friday to support Myanmar in its rebuilding efforts following the Southeast Asian nation’s deadliest earthquake in recent years, according to state media Xinhua.
10 May 2025
Where things stand in the US-China trade war
AFP looks at how the trade row between the world's two economic superpowers is playing out
9 May 2025
9 dead, dozens hurt after boats capsize in China: state media
Nine people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in southwestern China, state media said Monday
5 May 2025
US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that China has reached out for talks on the tariffs -- claims Beijing has vehemently denied
1 May 2025
China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth: state media
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country’s space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power.
30 April 2025
Northeast China restaurant fire kills 22: state media
A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday, Beijing's state broadcaster said
29 April 2025
China hits out at ‘extreme selfishness’ of tariffs
China’s foreign minister has hit out at the “extreme selfishness” of tariffs, hinting at the steep levies imposed on Beijing by US President Donald Trump.
26 April 2025
Door for US trade talks ‘wide open’
China said yesterday the door was “wide open” for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on Beijing.
23 April 2025
China says door for US trade talks 'wide open'
The fierce trade war between the world's top two economies has rattled markets and raised fears of a global recession
23 April 2025
‘Don’t strike deals with US at our expense’
China yesterday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiralling trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
21 April 2025
Chinese President Xi’s three-nation Southeast Asian tour hailed for fruitful results
China and the three neighboring countries of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia reached consensuses in a wide range of areas including politics and economic cooperation, as evidenced by the signing of a total of more than 100 cooperation documents
21 April 2025
China pushes anti-‘bullying’ agenda
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Global South nations that “unilateral bullying” was hurting a rules-based world, as Beijing kept up the diplomatic pressure on US President Donald Trump to roll back his punitive trade tariffs.
18 April 2025
deterioration of ties with US
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for Asian nations to unite in resisting geopolitical confrontation, unilateralism and protectionism, as he aims to consolidate ties with some of China’s closest neighbours amid a deterioration of relations with the US.
16 April 2025
Cancel reciprocal tariffs
China yesterday called on the United States to "completely cancel" its reciprocal tariffs after Washington announced exemptions for consumer electronics and key chipmaking equipment.
13 April 2025
Escalating US-China trade war: Turmoil rings recession alarm
Beijing yesterday increased its tariffs on US imports to 125 percent, hitting back against US President Donald Trump’s decision to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145 percent and raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to up-end global supply chains.
11 April 2025
China nursing home fire kills at least 20
Twenty people have died in a fire at a nursing home in northern China’s Hebei province, Beijing’s state news agency Xinhua said yesterday.
9 April 2025
China files WTO complaint over latest US tariffs
Trump's latest salvo of tariffs came into force Wednesday, hitting China the hardest and bringing levies against the world's second-largest economy to 104%
9 April 2025
China vows to fight US tariffs ‘to the end’
China yesterday vowed to “fight to the end” after US President Donald Trump threatened to further ramp up tariffs, but the EU warned against escalating a trade war as hard-hit global markets steadied.
8 April 2025
China calls US tariffs ‘bullying’
Threats and pressure are not the right way to deal with China, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said yesterday after describing US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” as bullying.
7 April 2025