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China landslide deaths rise to 25
The death toll from a landslide triggered by flooding in China has risen to 25, with 12 more people missing.
16 November 2015
Turkey cancels $3.4 bln missile deal with China
Turkey has cancelled a multi-billion-dollar deal with China to build its first anti-missile system that had alarmed Ankara's allies in NATO.
16 November 2015
Geo-economy of Eurasian region discussed at Astana Club
The first meeting of the Astana club has gathered over 50 experts in economics, politics, international relationships to discuss the geo-economic situation in the Eurasian regio
12 November 2015
True colours: China summit foments Taiwan's green-blue split
The colours blue and green symbolise the rift between opposing political parties in Taiwan, an entrenched divide that polarises friends and families, with this weekend's historic China summit adding fuel to the fire.
06 November 2015
Beijing using historic Taiwan meet as decoy: analysts
Beijing is casting itself as the peacemaker in this weekend's historic summit with Taiwan, but experts say it is at least partly aiming to draw attention away from its aggressive expansionism in the South China Sea.
05 November 2015
Hollande: Chinese support on climate change 'essential'
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that Chinese support was "essential" to reaching an effective deal at the forthcoming climate change conference in Paris, as he began a visit to the Asian giant.
02 November 2015
China's Xi promises no 'hard landing' for economy
Chinese President Xi Jinping promised "no hard landing" for the world's second largest economy despite its slowdown, during a state visit to Britain focused bolstering business and trade ties.
22 October 2015
Pomp and protests as China's Xi meets Queen Elizabeth II
Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed a glittering state banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in a visit to Britain focused on business deals and stronger trade ties.
21 October 2015
China's Xi Jinping arrives in Britain for state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Britain for a four-day state visit as the government of Prime Minister David Cameron seeks stronger trade ties with the world's second-largest economy.
20 October 2015
Iran and China to join construction of Kazakhstan's oil refinery
Kazakhstan is to construct its fourth oil refinery in cooperation with Iran and China.
17 October 2015
China continues strengthening military relations with Kazakhstan
China's Minister of Defense Chang Wanquan has arrived to Kazakhstan on an official visit.
13 October 2015
Japan considers pulling UNESCO funding over Nanjing row
Japan warned that it might pull funding for UNESCO to protest last week's decision to inscribe documents related to the Nanjing massacre in its Memory of the World register.
13 October 2015
China's smoking death toll to double to 2 million in 2030: study
Cigarette smoking will kill about two million Chinese in 2030, double the 2010 toll, said researchers who warned of a "growing epidemic of premature death" in the world's most populous nation.
09 October 2015
'Gifts' from Chinese herbal medicine
Derived from a herb used to treat fevers some 1,700 years ago, the anti-malaria drug artemisinin is one of many treatments plucked from the treasure chest of ancient Chinese medicine.
06 October 2015
'Most valuable art collection ever' on show in Hong Kong
Masterpieces belonging to controversial former Sotheby's owner A. Alfred Taubman went on show in Hong Kong, touted as the most valuable private collection ever offered at auction.
02 October 2015
Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies
Protesters are due to gather once more in Hong Kong, a year since the start of huge pro-democracy rallies that brought parts of the city to a standstill.
28 September 2015
Obama criticizes China's 'problematic' rights record
US President Barack Obama strongly criticized China's human rights record at a joint summit appearance with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
26 September 2015
Obama greets Xi with 'ni hao' and superpower supper
President Barack Obama offered Xi Jinping a warm welcome at the White House, greeting his Chinese counterpart with a "ni hao," or hello, at the start of a tricky state visit.
25 September 2015
Impact of China slowdown bigger than expected: IMF chief
The impact of China's economic slowdown on the global economy is bigger than previously thought, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.
23 September 2015
New Australian PM urges Beijing to cool tensions in South China Sea
Australia's new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advised China to ease off on island construction in the South China Sea if it wants a reduced US presence in the region.
22 September 2015