Two teens take lives over unfinished homework: media Two teens in eastern China committed suicide after "failing to complete homework assignments" state-run media said on Friday, in an extreme case highlighting the immense pressure schoolchildren can face.
04 May 2013
US study sees China 'coercive power' on Japan China will likely use its growing power to try to force its way with Japan but it is doubtful that Beijing will enter a Cold War-style confrontation with the United States.
03 May 2013
China nabs 900 over rat and other meat scandals: official China has detained 900 people for meat-related crimes including selling rat and fox meat as beef and mutton, the public security ministry said, in another blow to the nation's food safety.
China nears US in money to Africa: study China committed more than $75 billion to Africa in the past decade, coming close to the level of US money although the nature of Beijing's support was far different.
30 April 2013
More arrested after China violence: state mediaChina arrested more "terrorists" in the ethnically-divided region of Xinjiang where violence last week killed 21, while a rights group dismissed terrorism claims.
EU foreign policy chief Ashton holds talks in China European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton held talks Saturday with officials in China in the first visit by a top-ranking EU official to the country under its new leadership.
Instant noodle sales top 100 billion units a year Global sales of instant noodles have topped 100 billion units annually, an industry group said Friday -- more than one monthly serving of the portable meal for every person on the planet.
26 April 2013
US presses China on Uighur rights after unrest The United States on Wednesday urged China to safeguard the rights of its Uighur minority and carry out a transparent probe of the latest violence in which 21 people died.
26 April 2013
China, Romania key sources of hacking: report China and Romania were by far the largest sources of confirmed hacking attempts last year, with China's mostly from state-controlled sources aimed at data theft.
Hollande leaves domestic woes behind for sales trip to China French President Francois Hollande, accompanied by a high-powered business delegation, starts a two-day visit to China Thursday, with trade rather than geopolitics at the top of the agenda.
Swiss watchmakers keep wary eye on ChinaThe world's biggest watch fair is set to open this week in Basel amid growing uncertainty over whether the industry can keep up its momentum and rake in another year of record sales in China.