KazTransOil Director General on planned crude supplies to China and Russia
According to the country’s Ministry of oil and gas, crude supplies to China are expected to make up 11-12 million tons.
Plague of pigs in Shanghai river
More than 1,000 dead pigs have been found floating in Shanghai's main waterway, the Chinese city's government said Monday, as residents expressed fears over possible drinking water contamination.
Sanctions against N. Korea not 'fundamental': China
Sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear programme are not "the fundamental way" to resolve the crisis, China's foreign minister said Saturday, days after the UN tightened measures against Pyongyang.
New China president to visit Russia, African countries
China's new president will pay a state visit to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo.
US, China to increase nuclear sanctions on N. Korea
The United States and China will on Thursday seek to tighten the UN sanctions screws on North Korea after its widely condemned nuclear bomb test last month.
Chess: Russian and Chinese best players not taking part in World Championship in Astana
Russia's Nadezhda Kosintseva and Tatiana Kosintseva are not playing for the Russian team because of a conflict with their senior coach Sergey Rublevsky.
Jackie Chan's China appointment draws Hong Kong ire
Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan this week joins China's top political advisory body in a move analysts say highlights Beijing's growing "soft power" efforts to project unity between itself and the former British colony.
Air China to buy 31 Boeing planes
Air China signed an agreement Friday to buy 31 Boeing passenger and cargo planes from Boeing, subject to government approval.
Asian markets mostly down, weak China data
Asian markets were mostly lower on Friday as traders took a breather after healthy gains in the previous session while Chinese data showed growth in manufacturing activity had slowed.
American rapper to shoot movie about Genghis Khan
American rapper RZA is going to shoot a movie about Genghis Khan.
Asia has the world's most billionaires: survey
Asia has more billionaires than any other continent, followed by North America and Europe, according to a survey.
Beijing restaurant removes 'racist' sign after fury
A defiant Beijing restaurant manager refused to apologise Thursday despite removing a "racist" sign barring citizens of states in maritime disputes with China, along with dogs, following an international outcry.
Russia to increase oil export to China via Kazakhstan in 2014
Russia is planning to increase its oil supplies to China via Kazakhstan in 2014.
China flouting UN tiger accord: report
China is allowing the sale of captive-bred tiger skins and body parts despite signing up to a UN agreement which calls for such trade to be banned.
Chinese oil giant CNOOC buys Canada's Nexen
The Chinese oil giant CNOOC completed its $15.1 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen energy group on Monday, in what analysts have said is China's largest foreign investment.
China ratings firm warns of global 'currency crisis'
Rising sovereign debt levels in advanced economies are spawning a crisis that threatens to topple the dollar and other reserve currencies.
China reports year's second fatal case of bird flu
A man in southwestern China has died of bird flu, health authorities said Saturday, becoming the second fatality from the H5N1 virus this year.
China's Geely to set up research centre in Sweden
Chinese automaker Geely, owner of Sweden's Volvo Cars, said it would set up a research and development centre in the Scandinavian country to capitalise on advanced European technology.
Tibetan teens in rare double immolation: reports
Two Tibetan teenagers died after they set fire to themselves in protest at Chinese rule, reports and Western rights groups said, in a rare instance of a double self-immolation in the restive region.
Chess: Best female chess-players to come to Astana
Kazakhstan was chosen to host the Women's World Team Championship 2013 in September 2012 at the World Chess Federation (FIDE) General Assembly.