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Chinese staff forced to drink urine and eat roaches

Wednesday, November 7th 2018, 5:57

Managers at the Chinese firm have been given jail time for punishing staff with extreme measures.
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Chinese company curbs children's gaming

Tuesday, November 6th 2018, 3:11

China's tech giant will expand its age-based time limit system to all of its games by 2019.
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Pakistan's Imran Khan caught in 'begging' broadcast error in China

Monday, November 5th 2018, 16:41
related countries: Pakistan Pakistan
related places: Beijing

A Pakistani TV channel is ridiculed after a speech broadcast from China's capital Beijing shows a typo.
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Drone Racing World Championships: Race to be crowned top pilot

Monday, November 5th 2018, 10:57
related countries: Aruba Aruba
related places: Shenzhen

A 15-year-old Australian is crowned overall winner at the drone racing world cup in Shenzhen, China.
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Xi Jinping pledges to cut Chinese import tariffs

Monday, November 5th 2018, 8:17
related places: Shanghai

In a speech in Shanghai, China's president also criticised "attacks" on the global free trade system.
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Chinese dissident Badiucao's Hong Kong show cancelled over 'threats'

Saturday, November 3rd 2018, 1:44
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

Organisers say Chinese authorities "made threats relating to" cartoonist Badiucao.
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China bus plunge: Fight blamed for causing fatal crash

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 10:49

Footage from a bus that plunged into a river in China shows an altercation between the driver and a passenger.
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China stocks gain on trade war end hopes

Friday, November 2nd 2018, 6:27
related countries: United States United States

It follows possible signs of progress on resolving a bitter trade battle between the US and China.
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Canada resort staff were fired for being white - tribunal

Thursday, November 1st 2018, 21:26

A human rights tribunal found that seven resort employees were fired for not being Chinese.
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Jin Yong: The 'Tolkien of Chinese literature' dies at 94

Wednesday, October 31st 2018, 13:04

Jin Yong's fantasy novels of martial arts heroes and legends sold millions around the world.
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US targets Chinese firm over national security fears

Tuesday, October 30th 2018, 5:32
related countries: United States United States

The US said trade with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua poses a risk to "national security interests".
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Rhino horn: Alarm as China eases 25-year ban on rhino and tiger parts

Tuesday, October 30th 2018, 4:29

Experts worry this will increase demand for the animals and jeopardise efforts to protect them.
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‘The SOS in my Halloween decorations’

Monday, October 29th 2018, 1:08
related countries: United States United States

A Chinese dissident smuggled a letter into decorations he was forced to make. Years later, a woman in the US discovered it.
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Japan and China driven closer by trade tensions with US

Friday, October 26th 2018, 10:53
related countries: Japan Japan, United States United States
related places: Beijing, Tokyo, Washington

Trade tensions with Washington drives Tokyo and Beijing to boost economic and political ties.
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China knife attack injures kindergarten children

Friday, October 26th 2018, 6:02
related places: Chongqing

At least 14 children at a Chongqing pre-school are injured by a woman wielding a kitchen knife.
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Chinese 'slap' reporter charged with assault

Thursday, October 25th 2018, 18:55

Chinese journalist Linlin Kong allegedly hit an activist at the Conservative Party conference.
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China says Trump should swap iPhone for Huawei amid bugging claim

Thursday, October 25th 2018, 15:19
related places: Beijing, Huawei

Beijing jokes off a New York Times report that Donald Trump's iPhone calls are being bugged.
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Falling stars challenge: China's twist on the young rich millennial meme

Thursday, October 25th 2018, 1:38

A meme of young privileged millennial life is reinvented in China as more than just flaunting wealth.
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World's longest sea bridge: Aerial shots over the Hong Kong-Zhuhai crossing

Tuesday, October 23rd 2018, 6:14
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

It connects Hong Kong with mainland China, but the mega-bridge is not without controversy.
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai bridge: World's longest sea bridge in pictures

Monday, October 22nd 2018, 9:32
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong, Macau Macau

The 55km bridge and tunnel linking Hong Kong to mainland China via Macau has opened, years late.
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Shanghai Composite: surges on hopes of market support

Monday, October 22nd 2018, 8:44

The jump comes after Chinese officials moved to boost investor confidence as growth slows.
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Giant cave hall discovered down sinkhole in Guangxi, China

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 12:54

Climbers found the 6.7-million-cubic-metre cave at the bottom of a massive sinkhole in China.
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Top Macau official Zheng Xiaosong dead after fall from building

Sunday, October 21st 2018, 7:45
related places: Beijing

Beijing said Zheng Xiaosong had been suffering from depression, implying he had killed himself.
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China economy at slowest pace since 2009

Friday, October 19th 2018, 5:09
related places: Beijing

Growth in the world's second-largest economy cooled as Beijing battles rising financial threats.
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Meng Hongwei: Former Interpol chief's wife 'not sure he's alive'

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 22:20
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Grace Meng says "cruel" China is persecuting him – and that she's now a target – in her first UK media interview.
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Trump moves to quit 144-year-old postal treaty

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 5:26

The White House says postal rates set via the 144-year-old pact give China an 'unfair' advantage.
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US shies away from calling China a currency manipulator

Thursday, October 18th 2018, 4:05
related countries: United States United States
related places: Beijing

The US Treasury held back from blaming Beijing for holding down the value of China's currency.
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'Fake death' man's wife kills self and children

Wednesday, October 17th 2018, 17:25

The man is alleged to have faked his death for an insurance payout - but did not tell his wife.
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Chinese firm fined $1.3bn for illegal production of rabies vaccine

Wednesday, October 17th 2018, 12:10

Changchun Changsheng had blended different batches of vaccine fluid, says state media.
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China disappearances show Beijing sets its own rules

Tuesday, October 16th 2018, 23:16
related places: Beijing

Beijing's crackdown on a film star and the Interpol chief highlights its use of secret detentions.
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Xinjiang top official defends Uighur 'internment camps'

Tuesday, October 16th 2018, 12:24

Shohrat Zakir gave rare details about China's much-criticised "retraining" of Uighur Muslims.
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Sundar Pichai: Google 'exploring' censored China search app

Tuesday, October 16th 2018, 5:27

The firm's CEO defends a possible return to China, a market Google abandoned over censorship concerns.
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China star detained for 'anthem insult'

Monday, October 15th 2018, 9:02

Yang Kaili, who has millions of followers in China, apologised for not singing the anthem "seriously".
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Staff meeting ssssurprise...

Sunday, October 14th 2018, 15:02
related places: Nanning

Python drops in on a staff meeting at a bank in Nanning, southern China.
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Chinese man charged with US aviation 'espionage'

Thursday, October 11th 2018, 9:28
related countries: United States United States

Prosecutors say Yanjun Xu tried to steal trade secrets from US aviation and aerospace companies.
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BMW to take control of China venture Brilliance Automotive

Thursday, October 11th 2018, 5:09

The carmaker will take control of Brilliance Automotive and invest more to expand output in China.
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Mamamah airport: Sierra Leone cancels China-funded project

Wednesday, October 10th 2018, 17:45

The $400m project was backed by the former president against the advice of the IMF and World Bank.
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The woman behind Rihanna's yellow dress

Wednesday, October 10th 2018, 0:23

Chinese designer Guo Pei on her journey from communist uniformity to global fashion fame.
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US trade war would make world 'poorer and more dangerous'

Tuesday, October 9th 2018, 1:03
related countries: United States United States

The IMF says a full-blown dispute with China risks putting a significant dent in economic recovery.
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China US talks on North Korea get off to frosty start

Monday, October 8th 2018, 16:01
related countries: North Korea North Korea, United States United States
related places: Beijing

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Beijing to brief China about his North Korea trip.
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Meng Hongwei: China accuses Interpol chief of bribery

Monday, October 8th 2018, 13:08
related places: Beijing

Meng Hongwei, who went missing in China, is being held and investigated for alleged corruption.
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Interpol urges China to clarify status of missing president Meng Hongwei

Saturday, October 6th 2018, 14:25

The international police agency urges China to clarify the status of Meng Hongwei.
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Interpol chief Meng Hongwei vanishes on trip to China

Friday, October 5th 2018, 18:48
related countries: France France

Meng Hongwei was last seen leaving Interpol's headquarters in France on a visit to his homeland.
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Lenovo shares hit by spyware claims

Friday, October 5th 2018, 11:05
related countries: United States United States
related places: Beijing

Shares in Lenovo and ZTE drop after a report that Beijing inserted spying devices into US computers.
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China prison break: Public appeal after rare inmate escape

Friday, October 5th 2018, 4:02

It is very unusual for an inmate to escape in China, and just as unusual for media to report it.
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'China spy attack hits Apple and Amazon'

Thursday, October 4th 2018, 12:58

A tiny chip added to server circuit boards helped Chinese spies steal corporate data, Bloomberg says.
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China celebrates with fireworks 'aerobatics'

Thursday, October 4th 2018, 11:59

The spectacle was held to mark China's national day.
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Xi Jinping game show: How well do you know China's leader?

Thursday, October 4th 2018, 6:03

Dinnertime TV audiences can catch a game show about their leader's "thought" - but does anyone care?
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Fan Bingbing: Missing Chinese actress fined for tax fraud

Wednesday, October 3rd 2018, 11:08

Fan Bingbing had disappeared from public view in July amid reports she was involved in a tax probe.
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John Simpson: How worried should the West be about China?

Tuesday, October 2nd 2018, 23:53

The BBC's John Simpson finds fashion shoots, a driverless bus and growing authoritarianism as he explores how China is changing.
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State TV reporter praised in China after ‘slapping Tory'

Tuesday, October 2nd 2018, 15:34
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong, United Kingdom United Kingdom

The state TV reporter and known nationalist was detained by police for allegedly hitting a party activist.
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South China Sea: Chinese ship forces US destroyer off course

Tuesday, October 2nd 2018, 9:17
related countries: United States United States
related places: Beijing, Washington

The confrontation in the South China Sea comes amid worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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China Uighurs: All you need to know on Muslim 'crackdown'

Sunday, September 30th 2018, 23:46

Rights groups say a million Muslims are being detained in China. Here's more on what is happening.
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China #MeToo: Why one woman is being sued by the TV star she accused

Thursday, September 27th 2018, 12:46

#MeToo has struggled to take off in China but now one woman is set for a legal battle with a TV star.
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Trump accuses China of election 'meddling' against him

Wednesday, September 26th 2018, 21:26
related countries: United States United States

China is trying to interfere in US mid-terms to hurt his party, he says, without offering evidence.
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Chinese national arrested for 'spying on US engineers'

Wednesday, September 26th 2018, 0:48
related countries: United States United States

Ji Chaoqun is accused of trying to recruit engineers and scientists on behalf of a Chinese official.
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Why Sweden and China have fallen out so badly

Tuesday, September 25th 2018, 23:27

It started with tourists being kicked out of a hotel - but the spat has continued to escalate.
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Life in occupied China during WW2

Tuesday, September 25th 2018, 23:15
related countries: Japan Japan

From 1937 to 1945 Chinese soldiers and civilians struggled against better-equipped Japanese forces.
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Hotpot chain Haidilao on fire ahead of Hong Kong listing

Tuesday, September 25th 2018, 10:01
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong
related places: Beijing

Beijing-based hotpot restaurant chain Haidilao plans to use the money raised to continue its rapid growth.
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Maldives election: Opposition defeats China-backed Abdulla Yameen

Monday, September 24th 2018, 11:21

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih defeats President Abdulla Yameen, who has been accused of crushing dissent.
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Hong Kong government bans pro-independence party

Monday, September 24th 2018, 9:37

It is the first time the territory has banned a political party since it was returned to China.
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China accuses US of trade bullying as new tariffs imposed

Monday, September 24th 2018, 9:00
related countries: United States United States

The criticism from Beijing come hours after a new round of US tariffs on Chinese goods kicked in.
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Mid-Autumn mooncakes: Tasty treats and fancy packaging

Monday, September 24th 2018, 4:38

Chinese and Vietnamese people are celebrating the Mid-Autumn festival, with mooncakes centre stage.
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Maldives election: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih claims victory

Sunday, September 23rd 2018, 21:29
related countries: India India, Maldives Maldives

Opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih urges a peaceful transition of power from his predecessor.
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The Chinese storyteller loved by millions

Saturday, September 22nd 2018, 23:10

Shan Tianfang was loved across China for his emotional storytelling through the ancient art of pingshu.
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ICYMI: Fashion that's off the (Great) Wall

Saturday, September 22nd 2018, 14:41

A catwalk on the Great Wall of China plus other stories you may have missed this week.
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018, 14:41
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

It cuts the journey time to mainland China - but Chinese police will be allowed to operate in Hong Kong.
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China Catholic bishops: Historic deal with Vatican reached

Saturday, September 22nd 2018, 14:26

Seven state-appointed bishops are recognised by the Vatican as part of a historic accord with China.
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Chinese nanny Mo Huanjing executed for arson killings

Friday, September 21st 2018, 11:38

A nanny who killed her employer and three children in a house fire is executed in Zhejiang Province.
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Chinese anger at US sanctions for Russian weapons purchases

Friday, September 21st 2018, 11:29
related countries: Russia Russia, United States United States

China tells the US to withdraw sanctions on its military over Russian weapons purchases.
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US imposes sanctions on China for buying Russian weapons

Friday, September 21st 2018, 1:51
related countries: Russia Russia, United States United States
related places: Beijing

Beijing is being penalised for buying Russian combat jets and surface-to-air missiles.
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Chinese city debuts 'bus-pooling' service

Tuesday, September 18th 2018, 15:00
related places: Beijing

Ever felt the frustration of waiting for a bus that never comes? Beijing's got an answer to that.
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China hits back at Trump with tariffs on $60bn of US goods

Tuesday, September 18th 2018, 14:55
related countries: United States United States
related places: Beijing

The measures come after the US imposed tariffs on $200bn of Chinese imports.
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Typhoon Mangkhut: Miners and families buried by landslide

Monday, September 17th 2018, 13:44
related countries: Philippines Philippines

Rescuers are digging to recover bodies in the Philippines, as Typhoon Mangkhut weakens over China.
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Typhoon Mangkhut: South China battered by deadly storm

Monday, September 17th 2018, 4:18
related countries: Philippines Philippines

The storm kills at least two people in China after claiming the lives of dozens in the Philippines.
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Typhoon Mangkhut: Deadly typhoon lands in south China

Sunday, September 16th 2018, 15:33

A powerful storm that has already killed more than 50 people in the Philippines hits China.
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Typhoon Mangkhut: Philippines counts cost of deadly typhoon

Sunday, September 16th 2018, 4:34

At least 25 people are dead and crops are damaged by the storm, now bearing down on Hong Kong.
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Chinese gambling boom looms over Cambodia's Kampot

Sunday, September 16th 2018, 1:10
related countries: Cambodia Cambodia
related places: Kampot

Chinese gambling is bringing cash to Kampot, but threatening the peace of this once sleepy Cambodian town.
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Trump 'orders further China tariffs'

Friday, September 14th 2018, 17:48
related countries: United States United States

US President Donald Trump reportedly tells staff to move ahead with tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese goods.
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Trump says US under 'no pressure' for China trade deal

Friday, September 14th 2018, 5:54
related countries: United States United States

The comments follow reports that the US and China may hold talks on the escalating trade conflict.
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Dua Lipa 'proud' of fans after concert removal

Thursday, September 13th 2018, 13:56

The singer says she wants to perform again for her supporters and see "a room full of rainbows".
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Huawei promises foldable phone within a year

Thursday, September 13th 2018, 9:47

The chief executive of the Chinese firm has said it is developing a device with a fold-out screen.
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Restaurant loses $190m in value after dead rat found in soup

Thursday, September 13th 2018, 5:34

A pregnant woman in China found the boiled rat in her dish after she had taken a few bites.
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Russia launches biggest war games since Cold War

Tuesday, September 11th 2018, 9:47

Some 300,000 personnel are to join a giant exercise also involving Chinese troops.
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Fan Bingbing: Vanished Chinese star 'not socially responsible'

Monday, September 10th 2018, 23:16

Fan Bingbing, a film star not seen in more than two months, is ranked last in a report judging A-listers.
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Five things about Alibaba's Jack Ma

Monday, September 10th 2018, 7:11

China's charismatic tech billionaire dubbed the "Steve Jobs of China"' will leave the firm on his 55th birthday.
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Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in September 2019

Monday, September 10th 2018, 6:58

Jack Ma, one of China's richest men, will hand the reins of the firm he founded to his chief executive.
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Alibaba's Jack Ma 'to step down and focus on philanthropy'

Saturday, September 8th 2018, 3:18

The Chinese tycoon says he will resign as chairman on Monday to focus on philanthropy in education.
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British navy's HMS Albion warned over South China Sea 'provocation'

Thursday, September 6th 2018, 14:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

China said HMS Albion had "violated Chinese law" by entering disputed waters in the South China Sea.
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Kenya deports Chinese man over 'racist rant'

Thursday, September 6th 2018, 13:30

Liu Jiaqi is deported after calling all Kenyans, including President Uhuru Kenyatta, monkeys.
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State data to be used to limit child gamers in China

Thursday, September 6th 2018, 10:03

China's net giant Tencent is introducing a real-name registration system for one of its popular games.
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Pole-dancing at Chinese nursery school shocks parents

Monday, September 3rd 2018, 13:25

China's education authority is investigating why a preschool hosted a pole dancer at its welcome ceremony.
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China-Africa summit: Xi denies money being spent on vanity projects

Monday, September 3rd 2018, 12:46

China's president announces $60bn (£42bn) in aid and loans to boost development in Africa.
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Chinese billionaire briefly arrested in US

Monday, September 3rd 2018, 4:25
related countries: United States United States
related places: Minneapolis

Billionaire Liu Qiangdong's company say he was "falsely accused" of sexual misconduct in Minneapolis.
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Should Africa be wary of Chinese debt?

Sunday, September 2nd 2018, 23:55

African countries have shown a healthy appetite for Chinese loans but some experts now worry that the continent is gorging on debt, and could soon choke.
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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

Friday, August 31st 2018, 10:07

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in the camps.
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Movie madness: Why Chinese cinemas are empty but full

Thursday, August 30th 2018, 23:07

Chinese government investigators say certain investment companies are faking box office results.
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Coffee war brews in the land of tea

Thursday, August 30th 2018, 11:42

Luckin Coffee, a new chain in China where customers must pay by app, is taking on traditional cafes.
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Trump accuses China of stalling progress with North Korea

Thursday, August 30th 2018, 8:19
related countries: North Korea North Korea, South Korea South Korea, United States United States

In a series of tweets, Mr Trump also said the US should not spend on war games with South Korea.
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China's Didi 'sorry' for carpool murder

Tuesday, August 28th 2018, 21:33

Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing blames "breathless expansion" for lapses that led to passenger murder.
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