China
China urges more economic cooperation with UK
China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state media reported, as part of a diplomatic thaw following years of frosty relations
China prepares for heavy rain as typhoon nears Shanghai
The ministry said in a statement on Saturday that the storm would cause "heavy to torrential" downpours with "local heavy or extremely heavy rainstorms" between Sunday and Tuesday.
US moves to curb 'trade loophole' over China worries
The US government said Friday it will work to curb the "overuse and abuse" of a mechanism allowing lower-value imports to enter the country duty-free, as concerns grow over Chinese shipments
China retail sales, industrial production slow in August
Chinese retail sales and industrial production growth slowed in August, official data showed Saturday, as leaders in Beijing seek paths to achieve growth targets despite consumers' reluctance to spend
China slams Canadian tariff proposal as 'dangerous'
China's Commerce Ministry on Wednesday called Canada's intention to impose further tariffs on its batteries, tech products and critical minerals "dangerous," according to state media
Optimism of US firms in China at record lows: report
American firms in China are grappling with an unprecedented web of challenges, a business group said Thursday, as economic woes and geopolitical tensions drag optimism and profitability to all-time lows
Boeing August MAX deliveries to China highest since 2018
Corrects to say the August China MAX deliveries were highest since December 2018, not December 2019, with error due to incorrect information from Boeing. Headline has been corrected, along with story
EU business lobby head says 'enormous waste' in Chinese EV sector
Overcapacity of Chinese electric vehicles is among the top concerns facing European firms in the country, the president of a business lobby warned Wednesday, decrying "enormous waste" in some key sectors.
China coal production threatens climate goals: study
China's planned expansion of coal mining threatens the country's climate goals and risks vastly increasing its methane emissions, a study warned on Tuesday
Brexit heightens global economic risks, says G20
The UK's vote to leave the European Union adds to risks for the global economy, finance chiefs say at the G20 summit in China.
Mourinho relaxed despite drubbing
Jose Mourinho says he would not be rushing into judgement on his players as a result of Manchester United's 4-1 drubbing by Borussia Dortmund in Shanghai on Friday.
Search for missing Malaysian MH370 to be suspended: joint panel
The search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be suspended if the plane is not found in the current search area, Malaysia, China and Australia say in a joint statement.
China to send 416 athletes
China will send 416 athletes to Rio de Janeiro next month, its largest overseas delegation in Olympic history.
Retiring Messi has abandoned us: Ronaldo
World Cup winner and Brazil legend Ronaldo feels "abandoned" by Lionel Messi and hopes he reneges on his retirement from international football.
Hulk arrives in China
Zenit St Petersburg forward Hulk arrives in Shanghai on Wednesday to complete his potential move to Chinese club Shanghai SIPG.
Rescuers search rubble in China after tornado kills 98
Rescuers in eastern China search for survivors of a tornado and hailstorm that killed at least 98 people as it swept over a city's outskirts, destroying buildings, smashing trees and flipping vehicles on their roofs.
Tornado, hail storms kill at least 51 in China
Tornado and hail storms kills at least 51 people in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu, state media says.
China builds world's most powerful computer
A Chinese supercomputer tops a list of the world's fastest computers for the seventh straight year — and for the first time the winner uses only Chinese-designed processors instead of US technology.
How Warcraft stormed the box office in China
First it was on your computer, then a cinema near you and now World Of Warcraft (WoW) is taking over China.