A news report at the time quoted a manager as saying that his … Speaking to the BBC last year, Mr C said he had received a lot of support from China’s LGBT community. But…
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China launches rural assets reforms to boost farmers' incomes
BEIJING China has kicked off reforms to allow farmers to turn their … and it’s more difficult to sustain increases in farmers’ incomes,” Han Changfu told a news conference. “The reform will help boost farmers’…
Beijing confirms its aircraft carrier and fighter jets held drills in South China Sea for the first time
BEIJING — China confirmed that its aircraft carrier has for the first time conducted drills in the South China Sea with a formation of other warships and fighter jets, a move that could raise concerns…
China starts freight train to London
China has begun its first freight train service to London from Yiwu, a famed wholesale market town in the eastern province of Zhejiang, the Xinhua news agency reported. The train will travel for 18 days…
Time-Lapse Video Shows Beijing Swamped by a Tide of Smog
HONG KONG — A time-lapse video of smog rolling into Beijing offers a jarring new perspective of the pollution that has been afflicting the Chinese capital in recent months. The video, just 12 seconds long,…
Beijing enjoys brief respite, but smog returning on Tuesday
BEIJING Heavy smog that blanketed parts of China at the weekend cleared somewhat on Monday, with flights in Beijing back to normal, but it was likely only to be a brief respite with more choking…
China starts 2017 engulfed in smog, issues pollution alerts
Heavy smog that blanketed parts of China over the weekend cleared somewhat on Monday … Severe pollution is forecast to persist in the region for three to seven days, the official Xinhua news agency reported.…
China Twitter boss leaves after seven months
The head of Twitter’s China operations has left the firm after seven months in charge. Kathy Chen announced she was leaving following a restructure of the business in Asia. While Twitter is blocked in China,…
What was behind China's 2016 baby boom?
As soon as China abandoned its one-child policy a year ago, Zheng Xiaoyu and her husband started trying for a sibling for their nine-year-old son. Their efforts bore fruit with another boy — one of…
Beijing starts 2017 under a cloud
Beijing woke on the first morning of the New Year covered in thick toxic fog, with a concentration of harmful particles 20 times higher than international standards. After a long period of pollution in December,…
China court jails 16 for black market kidney trading
Xinhua news agency said. Among them were two doctors, a nurse and an anaesthetist who the court said carried out secret transplant surgery. A shortage of donors has led to a booming black market for…
Taiwan Leader Urges China for 'Calm' Talks as Pressure Grows
I believe we should be able to find a solution that allows both sides to maintain peaceful and stable relations,” President Tsai Ing-wen said in a year-end news conference. Tensions have grown since China suspended…
China’s state broadcaster rebrands in push to extend global reach
CCTV and the official Xinhua News Agency have expanded aggressively in recent years with dual missions of becoming globally credible media heavyweights while sustaining their roles as vital propaganda organs of the Communist Party. China…
