China

Suspect In Fatal Guangdong Fire Arrested

Police in Guangdong have caught a man suspected of setting a fire at a three-story building on Tuesday that killed 18 pe... Read more

Arson Linked To Guangdong Karaoke Fire, 18 Dead

A fire tore through a karaoke lounge in Guangdong on Tuesday, killing 18 people and injuring another five in what author... Read more

N Korean Bus Crash Kills 32 Chinese Tourists

A traffic accident in North Korea has killed 32 Chinese tourists and four North Koreans, officials said on Monday. Th... Read more

'Many Chinese Tourists Die In N Korean Bus Crash'

A road accident in North Korea has caused 'heavy casualties' among Chinese tourists, the foreign ministry said in Beijin... Read more

Beijing Welcomes Possibility Of Mnuchin Visit

Beijing on Sunday said it would welcome a visit from US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who said he was considering a... Read more

17 Feared Drowned In Guilin Dragon Boat Accident

Eleven people have died and six others are still missing after two dragon boats capsized in Guilin. The crew were wer... Read more

China Welcomes Halting Of N Korean Missile Tests

China on Saturday said it welcomed North Korea's decision to halt nuclear tests and intercontinental missile launches, w... Read more

Activist Yu Wensheng Arrested In Jiangsu

Mainland human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng has been arrested by authorities in Jiangsu Province on subversion charges. ... Read more

Taiwan Lawmakers Brawl Over Military Pension Cuts

Taiwan legislators brawled in parliament on Friday over proposed reductions to military veterans' pensions, part of wide... Read more

Australia Has Right To Sail In South China Sea: PM

Australia's prime minister says the Australian navy has a "perfect right" to traverse the South China Sea after a media ... Read more

Alibaba Plans Major Investments In Thailand

The e-commerce giant Alibaba has agreed to step up investments in Thailand as competition between online retailers heats... Read more

New Anti-graft Body To Probe China Huarong Head

The chairman of a state-controlled asset management company on the mainland is under investigation for suspected graft, ... Read more

PLA Drills In Taiwan Strait Just Routine: Taipei

Taipei on Wednesday dismissed the mainland's live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait as "routine", after expected large-sc... Read more

Mainland To Open Up Car Manufacturing By 2022

The mainland announced on Tuesday a timeline to open up its manufacturing sector including scrapping ownership limits fo... Read more

Tsai Ing-wen Says Taiwan Is Secure Ahead Of Drills

Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen reassured residents on Tuesday that the island was secure, a day before the mainland is ... Read more