Beijing and ASEAN in talks on South China SeaA code of conduct for handling disputes in the South China Sea should be discussed "gradually", Beijing said after meetings with Southeast Asian nations, suggesting any agreement is still far off.
16 September 2013
Chinese hospital seeks virgins' bloodA Chinese hospital's request for blood from healthy female virgins for use in medical research has been condemned as insulting to women.
16 September 2013
Four Chinese ships in disputed waters: JapanFour Chinese ships entered waters around islands at the centre of a bitter dispute with Japan on Saturday with no sign of a compromise seen between Asia's two largest powers.
Xi Jinping on restoration of Silk RoadThe Chinese leader suggests that Central Asian countries enhance political coordination, actively develop the common road network and reduce barriers to trade.
Olympics: For Chinese media, WWII overshadows Tokyo 2020Chinese state-run media offered Tokyo heavily qualified congratulations Monday for winning the right to host the 2020 Olympics, saying the event's success would depend on Japan recognising its World War II aggression.
Thai nomad theatres strive to preserve ancient art They eat, sleep and raise their children beneath the stage floorboards and when dusk falls Thailand's travelling theatres come to life with ornate costumes, colourful face paint and high-pitched Chinese opera.
09 September 2013
China, Kazakhstan eye deals worth $30 blnKazakhstan and China plan to sign 22 agreements worth around $30 billion, including in the key energy sector, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said Saturday after talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
09 September 2013
Apple poised to ship iPhones to China Mobile: report China's biggest mobile carrier looks set to sell Apple's iPhone, hugely increasing the California-based company's distribution in the world's largest smartphone market.
08 September 2013
Nepal's smugglers cash in on India's love of goldAfter a long drive from across the border in China, the white truck arrived in Nepal's capital at dawn with a seemingly innocuous cargo of Chinese-made clothes.