China

US Upholds Tariff Decision On Chinese Aluminium

The United States has upheld tariffs imposed last year on imports of Chinese aluminium foil valued at nearly US$400 mill... Read more

Rumour Fuels Run On Toilet Paper In Taiwan

Taiwan's premier called for calm Tuesday following a desperate run on toilet paper on the island, sparked by speculation... Read more

Reject Bid To Extend Xi's Rule, Say Open Letters

In a rare public expression of dissent, a well-known political commentator and a prominent businesswoman on the mainland... Read more

Taiwan's Military Veterans Rally Over Pension Cuts

Protesters including senior military veterans pushed down a gate to Taiwan's parliament building on Tuesday and clashed ... Read more

Xi's Term Is 'up To China': White House

The White House on Monday said a decision that could see Xi Jinping rule for life was an internal matter for the authori... Read more

Human Rights Lawyer 'dies In Military Hospital'

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer died under mysterious circumstances in an eastern Jiangsu province military hosp... Read more

Germany Watchful Of Chinese Investment In Daimler

Germany will be "especially watchful" over a new major investor in Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler, a minister said Monday, ... Read more

Mainland Punters Give A Boost To 'emperor' Stocks

Superstitious mainland investors rushed to buy stock in companies with "emperor" in their names on Monday following the ... Read more

Net Comments On Xi Triggers Propaganda Drive

The mainland's plan for President Xi Jinping to remain in office indefinitely has sparked social media opposition, drawi... Read more

Taiwan Recovers Last Bodies Of Earthquake Victims

The last two victims of an earthquake that hit the Taiwan tourist hotspot of Hualien three weeks ago have finally been r... Read more

Supervision Commissions Now In Place

Mainland authorities say they have now set up supervision commissions in every county, city, and province after the last... Read more

Communist Party To Allow Xi To Serve Beyond 2022

The Communist Party is proposing to change the constitution that limits Chinese presidents to serving two straight terms... Read more

'US Should Learn Gun Control From China'

The United States should learn from China and “genuinely” protect human rights by restricting gun ownership, an edit... Read more

China Investigates North Korea Sanctions Busting

China said on Thursday it was investigating allegations that a ship marked with Chinese characters transferred cargo to ... Read more

Macron Sets Sights On Wealthy Chinese Landbuyers

President Emmanuel Macron promised measures on Thursday to help prevent foreign investors buying French farms amid conce... Read more