Chemical leak in Shanghai kills 15: local government
A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a food company in China's commercial hub of Shanghai killed 15 people on Saturday.
Quake near China's Shangri-La kills one, injures others
An earthquake hit a remote mountainous part of southwest China on Saturday near the popular tourist area of Shangri-La, triggering landslides that killed at least one person.
Mexico ships first load of premium tequila to China
Mexico on Friday sent its first shipment of 100 percent blue agave tequila to China, hoping to finally break into what sellers say could soon be their second biggest market.
Up to 23 dead in Xinjiang clash: reports
A Chinese policeman was killed in an "anti-terrorism" operation in the restive region of Xinjiang.
Chinese media say 'no excuse' for West to strike Syria
Chinese state media warned the West against strikes on Syria Thursday as momentum mounted for President Bashar al-Assad's regime to be punished over an alleged chemical weapons attack.
G20 talks between China and Japan unlikely: reports
Talks between China and Japan, embroiled in a bitter row over disputed islands, are unlikely on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 summit.
China details charges against foreign fraud investigators
Chinese state television put two foreign fraud investigators on display Tuesday as police announced they had been charged with illegally obtaining personal information.
Bo claims to wear 50-year-old underwear at trial
Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai attempted to counter accounts of his family's luxury lifestyle Monday by telling his corruption trial his underwear was five decades old.
One million cockroaches flee China farm: report
At least one million cockroaches have escaped a farm in China where they were being bred for use in traditional medicine.
Bo's crimes 'extremely serious': China prosecutors
The crimes of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai were "extremely serious", prosecutors said Monday as his bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power trial began moving into its final stages.
Clash of the mini-titans at China school of rock
With neat ponytails and immaculate grades, the four eight-year-olds who bounded on stage would make any Chinese parent proud.
Even stupid Chinese officials don't discuss graft by phone: Bo
Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai Saturday launched a scathing attack on a key witness in his corruption trial, saying even the most stupid official knows not to discuss bribery where they can be overheard.
Global manufacturing data helps Asia markets rebound
Asian markets firmed on Friday as a slew of upbeat manufacturing data from around the globe overshadowed concerns about the US Federal Reserve's plans for its stimulus programme.
China manufacturing rebounds: HSBC
A closely watched indicator of Chinese manufacturing turned positive for the first time in four months in August, HSBC said Thursday, in a sign of renewed strength in the world's second-largest economy.
China high-flyer Bo brought low as trial finally nears
Once one of China's highest-flying politicians, Bo Xilai will find himself in a criminal dock Thursday on trial for bribery and abuse of power in the country's highest-profile prosecution in decades.
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China to reach $40 billion by 2015
The bilateral trade turnover in 2012 stood at $23.9 billion, Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov said.
Kazakhstan and China to sign a declaration to deepen strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping is to visit Kazakhstan September 6-8.
US investigating JPMorgan's China hiring
The United States is investigating JPMorgan over its hiring practices in China.
Coastal cities face rising risk of flood losses: study
The world's 136 largest coastal cities could risk combined annual losses of $1 trillion (750 billion euros) from floods by 2050 unless they drastically raise their defences.
Ikea recalls children's beds due to laceration hazard
The world's leading furniture chain Ikea on Thursday issued a recall of two models of children's beds after several reported cases of a broken metal rod that exposed sharp edges.