Bo trial shows obedience is the goal for Beijing: analystsThe conviction of disgraced top politician Bo Xilai was less about eradicating ubiquitous corruption in China and more about warning Communist Party cadres to stay loyal to the new leadership or suffer the consequences.
23 September 2013
25 dead as typhoon hits China, flight chaos in Hong KongTyphoon Usagi killed at least 25 people after crashing ashore in southern China, throwing the region's transport systems into chaos and leaving tens of thousands of airline passengers stranded in Hong Kong.
23 September 2013
Apple buyers rue high price of new 'low cost' iPhoneApple acolytes in Asia kicked off the global rollout of two new iPhones Friday, but complaints about its high price and no new alliance in the vast Chinese market threatened to dampen the mood.
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.