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China to turn Chernobyl into solar power plant
Two Chinese companies have announced plans to build a one gigawatt solar plant in the zone surrounding the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
22 November 2016
China to launch second space laboratory: Xinhua
China will launch its second space lab as the country works towards setting up its own space station, among several ambitious goals.
14 September 2016
US to give Philippines military planes
The United States is giving the Philippines two used military aircraft in the face of territorial disputes with China.
07 September 2016
EU Chamber urges China to lift foreign investment curbs
A European lobby group in China on Thursday slammed the country's unequal investment landscape.
01 September 2016
Thousands protest possible China-France nuclear project
Thousands of people took to the streets of a city in eastern China to protest against a possible Sino-French nuclear project.
08 August 2016
China willing to reach 'understanding' with Vatican
The head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong has said the Chinese government is willing to reach an understanding with the Vatican.
05 August 2016
China's online population exceeds 700 million
The number of web users in China has risen over 700 million.
03 August 2016
Lessons in love: Chinese university teaches seduction
Chinese university tutor Xie Shu's core subject is Communist ideology, but he has diversified from the dry annals of political doctrine for a more hands-on subject: seduction.
14 July 2016
India, Pakistan edge closer to joining SCO security bloc
India and Pakistan inched closer Friday to joining a regional security and economic bloc led by Russia and China.
27 June 2016
World's fastest supercomputer entirely made in China
China has built the world's fastest supercomputer using locally made microchips without using US technology.
20 June 2016
China bans exports of nuclear-use technology to North Korea
China has banned exports to North Korea of a range of technologies that could be used to build weapons.
15 June 2016
Xinjiang residents must submit DNA for passports
Residents of a border district in China's mostly Muslim region of Xinjiang must now provide DNA samples when applying for passports.
07 June 2016
Robot home-help and virtual reality at Taiwan's Computex
A knee-high robot designed to help around the house ended up serenading Taiwan's president as Asia's largest tech trade show kicked off Tuesday in Taipei.
31 May 2016
British 'barbarians' need manners lesson, says China paper in rudeness row
The British media is riddled with "barbarians" who would benefit from a lesson in manners from China's ancient civilisation, a state-run newspaper said Thursday after Queen Elizabeth II called some Chinese officials "very rude".
12 May 2016
Clear, crunchy and counterfeit: China's fake jellyfish
A tonne of man-made "jellyfish" has been seized by China's police, adding a new ingredient to the country's long recipe of fake foods.
11 May 2016
Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude'
Queen Elizabeth II called members of a Chinese delegation "very rude", in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch.
11 May 2016
Japan agrees to lease military aircraft to Philippines
Japan will lease military aircraft to the Philippines to counter Beijing's increasing regional influence
03 May 2016
Chinese officials under investigation for selling data
Hundreds of employees at China's top statistics bureau are being investigated after selling data.
28 April 2016
Technology drive sees 'connected car' link-ups in China
China has the youngest premium car buyers in the world, and their tech-savvy demand for connected cars is driving international automakers.
27 April 2016
China sets death penalty threshold in graft cases
Corruption cases involving three million yuan ($463,000) or more may incur the death penalty in future.
18 April 2016