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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.
26 August 2013
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.
26 August 2013
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.
25 August 2013
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.
24 August 2013
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.
23 August 2013
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.
22 August 2013
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.
20 August 2013
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.
19 August 2013
Kazakhstan and China to sign a declaration to deepen strategic partnership
President Xi Jinping is to visit Kazakhstan September 6-8.
19 August 2013
US investigating JPMorgan's China hiring
The United States is investigating JPMorgan over its hiring practices in China.
19 August 2013
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.
19 August 2013
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.
16 August 2013
US universities top Chinese world rankings
US universities dominate the top 20 in global annual rankings released by a Chinese organisation Thursday, with Harvard once again in top spot.
15 August 2013
Bee sting therapy causing a buzz in China
Patients in China are swarming to acupuncture clinics to be given bee stings to treat or ward off life-threatening illness.
14 August 2013
Kazakhstan Tourist Association comments on 'Chinese visa issue'
The 'visa-free regime' does not mean cancellation of visas, but involves introduction of ADS visas for group travel: president Assanbayeva.
14 August 2013
Severe typhoon hits Hong Kong
Hong Kong battened down Wednesday as Severe Typhoon Utor forced the closure of the city's financial market and schools and disrupted hundreds of flights after leaving six dead in the Philippines.
14 August 2013
Hackers attack exiled Tibet government website
Hackers have attacked the Tibetan government-in-exile's Chinese-language website with an unidentified virus, making the portal inaccessible.
13 August 2013
New H7N9 bird flu death confirmed in China: hospital
A Chinese woman infected with the deadly H7N9 bird flu virus died of multiple organ failure, a Beijing hospital said, bringing the total fatalities from the disease to 45.
13 August 2013
China set to become world's biggest net oil importer
China is set to overtake the United States to become the world's largest net oil importer from October, according to US figures.
13 August 2013
There are no plans of introducing a visa-free entry for the Chinese: Foreign Ministry
According to Vice Foreign Minister Kairat Sarybai, “the current visa regime for the Chinese is optimum”.
13 August 2013