China

Covid19 is a long term battle, can't let down our guard: WHO

WHO does not expect any country to be safe, as the coronavirus will eventually get everywhere

31 Mar 2020 1:43 PM

Brazil's Paulinho carries teammate and goal-scorer Neymar on his shoulders. AP Photo

Paulinho among footballers stranded by China's coronavirus lock-out

China closed its borders at the weekend to returning foreigners, even those with work and residence permits

30 Mar 2020 1:57 PM

People wait outside a Bank of China branch in Beijing. (Photo- AFP)

China slashes rate, adds $7 bn to banking system to counter virus

People's Bank of China said it launched a 50-billion-yuan reverse repurchase operation and lowered seven-day reverse repurchase rate

30 Mar 2020 12:29 PM

Medical personnel scan a new coronavirus patient at a hospital in Wuhan in central China's Hubei province. AFP photo

The term China virus is absolutely wrong, asserts Beijing

This was Beijing’s efforts to combat a perceived global negative fallout on China’s image due to the Coronavirus outbreak

25 Mar 2020 10:05 PM

In this handout picture taken on March 16, 2020, and released by Wuhan Three Towns Football Club shows the club's players taking part in a training session in Haikou in China's southern Hainan province. AFP Photo

'Blessing amid misfortune': the Chinese football club at coronavirus ground zero

China on Friday reported no new local cases for a second straight day, suggesting that the stringent containment measures have worked

20 Mar 2020 3:02 PM

Wuhan, which bore the brunt of the virus since it broke out in December last year, also reported zero cases on Wednesday. (AFP)

China reports no new domestic coronavirus cases for first time since outbreak

The country, however, saw a spike in imported positive cases

19 Mar 2020 9:16 AM

According to the official All-China Women's Federation, women account for the majority of nurses and doctors on the frontline force (AFP)

Female medical staff in China given pills to delay periods

Reports of prioritising conserving suits over menstrual health invite flak from all over the world

09 Mar 2020 12:35 PM

Chinese state media warned Monday that Mesut Ozil's criticism of the country's treatment of its Uighurs will have 'serious implications' for Arsenal, stirring a backlash that saw the English football club's weekend match pulled from Chinese TV. (Photo: Twitter)

China media warns Arsenal of 'serious implications' over Mesut Ozil comments

Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on Muslim minorities in the western region of Xinjiang in a tweet.

16 Dec 2019 1:38 PM

Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US products that had been due to kick in on Sunday, after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war Friday. (Photo: File)

China suspends planned additional tariffs on US goods

The move follows US President Trump's cancellation of new tariffs on Chinese products as part of a 'phase one' trade deal.

15 Dec 2019 11:54 AM

India's PV Sindhu recorded a consolation win over China's He Bingjiao in the third Group A match to end her campaign on a positive note at the year-ending BWF World Tour Final. (Photo: Twitter)

BWF World Tour Final: PV Sindhu beats Bingjiao for consolation win

Sindhu, whose title defence lay in tatters after her second successive loss on Thursday, scripted an incredible turnaround.

13 Dec 2019 6:03 PM

World Championships gold medalist PV Sindhu on Wednesday faced a defeat against Akane Yamaguchi in the BWF World Tour Finals 2019. (Photo:Instagram)

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu bows down to Akane Yamaguchi

Japan's Yamaguchi trounced Sindhu 18-21, 21-18, 21-8 in the group A game which lasted for 68 minutes.

12 Dec 2019 12:25 PM

Enduring a rough patch since claiming the world championship gold, ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu would be eager to turnaround her fortunes when she begins her title defence at the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals here on Wednesday. (Photo:File)

Defending champion PV Sindhu eyes turnaround at World Tour Finals

Sindhu registered her career's biggest triumph at the World Championship in Basel, Switzerland in August.

10 Dec 2019 11:46 AM

China on Monday banned US military ships and aircraft from visiting Hong Kong and slapped sanctions on several US non-government organisations for allegedly encouraging anti-government protesters in the city to commit violent acts. (Photo: File)

China bars US military ships, aircraft from Hong Kong for 'encouraging' violent acts

A US defence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said China's move would not have an impact on US military operations.

03 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui has said India and China should break the "strange circle" of ups and downs in bilateral ties instead of attempting to control their differences. (Photo: File)

India, China should break ‘strange circle’ of ups and downs: Beijing

The forum was jointly organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

01 Dec 2019 10:07 AM

Le also urged the United States to "refrain from putting the bill into practice, and immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs, so as to avoid further damage to China-US relations and bilateral cooperation in important areas". (Photo: File)

China asks US to 'change course' over Hong Kong bill, summons envoy

Chinese vice foreign minister Le Yucheng lodged 'strong protest' with Ambassador Terry Branstad after Trump signed the legislation into law.

28 Nov 2019 12:26 PM

A TikTok post by a young woman, pretending to give eyelash curling advice while actually condemning China’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang, has gone viral on the Chinese-owned app that has been accused of censoring anti-Beijing content. (Photo: Twitter/ Feroza)

US teen’s TikTok ‘makeup tutorial’ on Xinjiang goes viral

Aziz starts her video telling viewers: 'The first thing you need to do is grab your lash curler.'

28 Nov 2019 10:47 AM

In 2016, China was in third place behind the US and France and a year later it had climbed to second place. There was no report in 2018. (Photo: File)

China overtakes US in number of diplomatic missions: Study

China has 169 embassies, 96 consulates, eight permanent missions and three other missions.

27 Nov 2019 8:35 PM

The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there to prevent escapes. (Photo: AP)

'Forced ideological re-education': Secret documents reveal how China's uighur detention camps work

The papers also show how Beijing is pioneering a new form of social control using data and artificial intelligence.

25 Nov 2019 3:20 PM

The results of Sunday's elections in the semi-autonomous city have sent the Beijing-backed government a clear message of public support for the demands of a protest movement that has gripped the territory for months. (Photo: File)

Hong Kong part of China ‘no matter what happens’ in elections, says its FM Wang Yi

'Hong Kong is a part of China and a special administrative region of China,' Wang said.

25 Nov 2019 1:56 PM

It is rare for Xi to speak so directly about the trade war, and his comments come two days after US President Donald Trump complained that Beijing had not made sufficient concessions so far, making him reluctant to conclude a bargain. (Photo: File)

China wants US trade deal but 'will fight back' when necessary: Xi Jinping

The world's two biggest economies have been locked in a bruising trade conflict for more than a year.

22 Nov 2019 3:21 PM