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China Says No Quick Solution On North Korea

Beijing expressed hope on Thursday that the US and North Korea will keep talking, saying the nuclear issue will not be s... Read more

Rights Lawyer 'disappears' On Prison Release Date

A mainland human rights lawyer has disappeared on the day of his scheduled release from prison, say two of his supporter... Read more

China Expresses 'deep Concern' Over Kashmir Crisis

China's foreign minister has called on Pakistan and India to avoid escalating tensions, expressing to his Pakistani coun... Read more

Beijing Tightens Rules On Gene Transfer, Editing

Beijing has drafted new rules for biotechnology research, including fines and bans for rogue scientists, after a Chinese... Read more

US Firms On Mainland Forecast A Gloomy Year Ahead

US companies on the mainland forecast a gloomy year ahead, with many worrying about a deterioration in bilateral trade t... Read more

EU Firms Fret Over Mainland Investment Bill

European businesses said on Monday that they fear a Chinese foreign investment law allegedly fast-tracked by Beijing to ... Read more

UK Cyber Security Chief Warns Of Chinese Threat

China's global dominance in telecommunications networks could pose security threats for decades, Britain's cybersecurity... Read more

Censors Expand Curbs As Kim's Train Snakes Along

Mainland censors raced to scrub online discussions about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's whereabouts on Monday as his ... Read more

US To Hold Off On More China Tariffs

The United States is delaying a planned tariff increase on more than US$200 billion in Chinese exports after "substantia... Read more

Games Company Apologises Over Winnie The Pooh Jibe

A Taiwanese games company whose latest offering contained a hidden comparison of President Xi Jinping to Winnie the Pooh... Read more

Kim's Train In China Ahead Of Vietnam Talks

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's armoured train arrived in China late on Saturday ahead of his summit with US President... Read more

20 Dead In Inner Mongolia Mine Tragedy

Twenty mining staff were killed in Inner Mongolia on Saturday and another 30 injured when a vehicle that was transporti... Read more

Beijing Agrees US$10 Billion Saudi Oil Deal

President Xi Jinping met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday and agreed a US$10-billion oil deal, as the pr... Read more

Canberra Plays Down Reports Of Chinese Curbs

Canberra on Friday played down reports a major Chinese port had banned coal imports from Australia, as fears grow that w... Read more

DPP Unveils Its New Gay Marriage Law Draft

Taiwan's ruling party unveiled its latest attempt to create Asia's first gay marriage law on Thursday, a bill offering s... Read more