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Fireworks in Hong Kong for China National Day

A massive fireworks display took place on Saturday evening over Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour to celebrate China’s National Day.

02/10/2016

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Chinese fire crew rescue stricken kitten from pipe

A softhearted fire crew in the Chinese city of Shizuishan have freed a kitten after it got itself stuck whilst playing in a piece of piping.

01/10/2016

China

World's largest air purifier makes debut in China

World's largest air purifier makes debut in China

29/09/2016

China

Dozens missing in eastern China after landslides

At least 32 people are missing in south eastern China after heavy rains triggered two major landslides.

29/09/2016

Culture news

A look inside one of China’s premier music festivals

28/09/2016

China

China begins operating giant telescope to explore deep space

China has taken a big step forward in space exploration: a huge radio telescope – the largest in the world – has begun operating from its base in the southwest of the…

25/09/2016

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Watermelon Carving Competition in China

A watermelon lamp carving competition kicked off in Pinghu City in China’s eastern Zhejiang Province on Saturday.

25/09/2016

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Syrian children's paintings on display in Shanghai

A non-governmental organization in China is exhibiting paintings by Syrian children to raise awareness about the migrants crisis from the war-torn country.

22/09/2016

Business Series

Lufthansa reaches route sharing deal with Air China

Lufthansa has signed a route sharing deal with China's flagship carrier Air China to boost the German airline's access to the world's fastest growing aviation market.

20/09/2016

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China: ceremony to mark 85th anniversary of Sept 18

A ceremony is held to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the September 18 incident in Shenyang City, capital of northeast China’s Liaoning Province on Sunday.

19/09/2016

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Typhoons bolster world's largest tidal bore

The world’s largest tidal bore, on the Qiantang River in China, has been swollen by floodwaters caused by two typhoons.

17/09/2016

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Typhoon leaves trail of destruction in China

Typhoon Meranti has ripped through China’s Fujian province leaving a trail of destruction.

17/09/2016

China

Chinese authorities wrestle with the aftermath of Super Typhoon Meranti

Authorities and residents of Fuijan province in southeastern China are dealing with the aftermath of typhoon Meranti.

16/09/2016

China

China's second space lab blasts off from Gobi desert

It’s lift off for China’s second prototype space station.

15/09/2016

China

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong protest against Wukan clashes

Dozens of Hong Kong activists protested on Wednesday (September 14) against the Chinese government crackdown against a popular village chief in Wukan.

14/09/2016

China

Locals pelt riot police in China "democracy" village

Clashes broke out in Wukan between villagers and riot police, who fired tear gas and rubber bullets at them.

13/09/2016

Economy

China's economy on track for stable growth

China's economy perked up in August after a lacklustre July. Factory output and retail sales grew faster than expected, the housing market was strong and government infrastructure spending rose.

13/09/2016

China

Chinese student sues over books that call homosexuality a "disorder"

A Chinese student is taking the ministry of education to court over textbooks that say homosexuality that is a “mental disorder”.

12/09/2016

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China: World's highest bridge nears completion

The two sides of the 565-meter-high Beipanjiang Bridge, the world’s highest cable-stayed bridge, across southwest China’s Yunnan and Guizhou provinces were connected Saturday…

11/09/2016

China

World's highest bridge nears completion

It is 565 metres above the ground - but where is it?

10/09/2016

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Chinese waterfall reaching its spectacular best

Influenced by the rainfall in the upper-middle reaches of the Yellow River and the discharge of water from the reservoir, the Hukou Waterfall in northern China’s Shanxi Province has entered its best v

07/09/2016

China

Stalemate on Syria: Putin and Obama fail to find deal to end bloodshed

Every picture tells a story.

05/09/2016

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Spectacular evening gala at the G20 Summit

Parts of Hangzhou were lit up on Sunday (September 4) night as China put on a spectacular gala performance for global heads of state attending the G20 summit.

05/09/2016

China

US and Russia fail to reach Syria deal at G20

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been unable to reach an agreement on ending the violence in Syria.

05/09/2016

China

Young anti-China activists take seats in Hong Kong elections

Several pro-independence and pro-democracy activists have won seats in elections for Hong Kong’s Legislative Council.

05/09/2016

China

G20 summit: global growth and trade disputes top agenda

Leaders from the world’s 20 biggest economies are meeting in the Chinese city of Hangzhow for a two-day summit.

04/09/2016