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The Hong Kong demonstrations began almost three months ago as a protest against a new extradition law and have since snowballed into a broader movement to defend the city-state's civil liberties in the face of what is perceived to be tightening mainland control. (Photo: AP)

'All forces': China's global social media push over Hong Kong protests

China denounced the moves by Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday, saying it had a right to put out its own views.

22 Aug 2019 2:55 PM

China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has a thriving gay scene in major cities, but there has been little sign the ruling Communist Party will legalise same-sex marriage. (Photo: File)

Chinese parliament says no to same-sex marriage

Taiwan’s parliament passed a bill in May that endorsed same-sex marriage.

21 Aug 2019 3:55 PM

A screengrab from the rap video being shared by Chinese media. (Photo: Twitter | @PDChina)

'Hey Democracy!' China releases rap song in retort to Hong Kong protests, see video

11 weeks of demonstrations have seen millions of people take to Hong Kong's streets in the biggest challenge to China's rule.

19 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said two missiles were fired under his supervision. (Photo: AFP)

Chinese, North Korean defence officials meet in Beijing

Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul.

18 Aug 2019 8:27 PM

From a biting US trade war to relentless protests in Hong Kong challenging his rule and international condemnation over Beijing's treatment of Uighur minorities in Xinjiang, Xi is having a very bad year, analysts say. (Photo: AP | File)

Xi's toughest year as China preps for its 70th anniversary: Analysts

As People's Republic of China approaches its 70th anniversary on October 1st, Xi finds himself battling threats on multiple fronts.

18 Aug 2019 11:11 AM

In a rare reference to the bloody incident -- which is usually taboo in mainland China -- the Global Times newspaper insisted the country had more sophisticated methods than those it employed 30 years ago to crush protests in the capital. (Photo: Representational)

China media says Hong Kong response 'won't repeat' Tiananmen

Weeks of student-led protests in the Beijing square were ended when the military rolled in with tanks.

16 Aug 2019 2:57 PM

The security forces could be seen moving in formation inside the stadium, and occasionally running, while others rode around outside on motorbikes. (Photo: Representational)

Armoured vehicles, thousands of Chinese soldiers reach Hong Kong border

Outside the stadium there were also dozens of trucks and armoured personnel carriers.

15 Aug 2019 1:13 PM

Activists blockaded two terminals in the city on Tuesday in the latest escalation of a 10-week political crisis that has gripped the international finance hub and forced the closure of the airport. (Photo: Representational)

China slams 'terrorist-like actions' by protesters at Hong Kong airport

'We express the strongest condemnation of these terrorist-like actions,' said Xu Luying, spokeswoman at the Hong Kong.

14 Aug 2019 6:52 PM

‘The two countries should find stronger areas of convergence, respect each other’s core concerns, find ways of managing differences and keep a strategic view of the direction of bilateral ties,’ he said after meeting counterpart Wang Yi. (Photo: ANI)

India, China must respect each other’s core concerns: Jaishankar

Jaishankar, who concluded 3-day visit to Beijing on Monday, held extensive talks with his counterpart Wang Yi on Indo-China ties.

14 Aug 2019 3:27 PM

‘There is a mutual agreement that as two of the largest and fastest-growing developing countries, representing almost one-third of the global population, stable and balanced development of our relations will not only be beneficial for our two peoples but also a factor of stability in this uncertain global environment. Our two countries have similar goals in terms of providing better opportunities for our peoples,’ Jaishankar said. (Photo: ANI)

Future of ties with China will depend on mutual sensitivity: India

Remarks came days after China objected Ladakh being made UT, asked India, Pak to avoid actions that ‘unilaterally change the status quo’.

12 Aug 2019 7:02 PM

Typhoon Lekima has affected at least six and a half million people in the Chinese provinces of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shandong and Fujian, since making landfall last week. (Photo: Representational Image/File)

Typhoon Lekima affects more than 6 million people in China

The typhoon has left 32 people dead in its wake while 265,500 hectares of crops have been affected.

12 Aug 2019 8:54 AM

In Zhejiang, the typhoon damaged more than 173,000 hectares of crops and 34,000 houses. (Photo: ANI)

Typhoon Lekima: 28 dead, 20 missing in east China

Most of the deaths occurred in Yongjia County, administered by Wenzhou City, where torrential rains caused a landslide that blocked rivers.

11 Aug 2019 4:38 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Beijing on Sunday on a key three-day visit to hold talks with the Chinese leadership on a host of issues including finalisation of arrangements for President Xi Jinping’s visit to India later this year for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File)

Foreign minister S Jaishankar arrives in Beijing for key talks with Chinese leaders

His visit was finalised much before India’s move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

11 Aug 2019 4:06 PM

China warned Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong, after a top British official called the international financial hub's leader to voice concern about protests that have rocked the city for two months. (Photo: File)

China demands Britain to stop 'meddling' in Hong Kong

A total of 420 people have been arrested since rallies began on June 9, according to Hong Kong police in early August.

11 Aug 2019 10:50 AM

'We call on Pakistan and India to resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation and jointly uphold regional peace and stability,' it said in a written response circulated to the media here. (Photo :File)

China calls on India, Pak to resolve disputes through dialogue, negotiation

Informed sources said Qureshi is in Beijing to seek all-weather ally China's support for Pak's efforts to ratchet-up Kashmir issue.

09 Aug 2019 2:32 PM

The People's Bank of China on Wednesday fixed the yuan's central parity rate at 6.9996 per US dollar. (Photo: AFP)

China yuan further weakens, rate hits an 11-year low

The yuan breached the key 7.0 threshold against the dollar on Monday.

07 Aug 2019 7:35 PM

Analysts said the US move could escalate the trade war, which had already been spreading beyond tariffs to other areas, such as technology. (Representational Image)

US 'destroying international order': Chinese media after currency manipulation charge

In strongly-worded editorial, the People's Daily said US was holding its own citizens to ransom, without mentioning the latest US move.

06 Aug 2019 1:29 PM

In a strongly-worded editorial, the People’s Daily said the United States was holding its own citizens to ransom, without mentioning the latest US decision. (Photo: Representational)

China media says US 'destroying international order', after currency-manipulator branding

The accusation, which followed a sharp slide in the yuan on Monday, has driven an even bigger wedge between the world’s largest economies.

06 Aug 2019 12:23 PM

Some swimmers were launched out of the pool and onto the pavement. One woman was on the ground afterward, knees bloodied. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Wave machine malfunction triggers 'tsunami' at China's water park, injures 44

Officials at Shuiyun Water Park said that the wave machine malfunctioned, and that the worker operating the machine was not intoxicated.

01 Aug 2019 3:21 PM

Employees at 11 restaurants and shops in Beijing selling halal products and visited by Reuters in recent days said officials had told them to remove images associated with Islam, such as the crescent moon and the word "halal" written in Arabic, from signs. (Photo: AFP)

Sign of the times: China's capital orders Arabic, Muslim symbols taken down

The campaign has included the removal of Middle Eastern-style domes on many mosques around the country in favour of Chinese-style pagodas.

01 Aug 2019 2:06 PM