News: China

We have started to collect the most important news related to China in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to China – overview

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• April 7th 2006 – February 25th 2006
• February 24th 2006 – January 19th 2006
• January 18th 2006 – December 6th 2005
• December 6th 2005 – November 14th 2005
• November 14th 2005 – November 11th 2005

China: news

Beijing acts on prostitution gang

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 8:38
related places: Beijing

Beijing police arrest 151 people in a big crackdown on an internet prostitution gang, state media says.
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China net use may soon surpass US

Wednesday, January 24th 2007, 5:50
related countries: United States

China could have more internet users than the US within two years' time, the country's state media reports.
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China confirms satellite downed

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007, 10:52

China confirms reports that it used a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite, amid fears of a new arms race.
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China welcomes Vatican initiative

Monday, January 22nd 2007, 13:31

China's state-approved church says the Vatican's call to resolve their differences is a "step forward".
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Tennis: Clijsters to play Hingis

Monday, January 22nd 2007, 4:18
related countries: Aruba

Kim Clijsters beats Daniela Hantuchova to set up a quarter-final against Martina Hingis at the Australian Open.
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Chinese tycoon arrested over tax

Sunday, January 21st 2007, 18:36

A Chinese property tycoon is arrested on charges of bribery and forging tax receipts in a corruption crackdown.
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Pope offers olive branch to China

Saturday, January 20th 2007, 16:43
related places: Beijing

Pope Benedict XVI is to write a letter to China's 10 million Catholics and push for full diplomatic ties with Beijing.
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Taking the train to a new life in China

Saturday, January 20th 2007, 12:05

When James Reynolds left for his new posting, he wanted to prolong the journey and become acclimatised along the way.
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US demands China test answers

Friday, January 19th 2007, 22:25
related countries: United States
related places: Beijing, Washington

Washington asks China to explain its intentions after Beijing reportedly carried out an arms test in space.
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China 'space weapon' criticised

Friday, January 19th 2007, 15:12
related countries: United States

China faces international criticism over what the US says was the use of a ballistic missile to destroy a satellite.
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S Korea 'regrets' refugee mix-up

Thursday, January 18th 2007, 11:33
related countries: North Korea, South Korea
related places: Seoul

Seoul apologises for failing to stop nine North Korean refugees from being deported back there from China.
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EU stands by China embargo

Thursday, January 18th 2007, 7:09

The European Union says at key talks with China that it has not changed its stance on lifting an arms embargo.
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China-Taiwan trade ties increase

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 7:43
related countries: Taiwan

Trade between China and Taiwan grows significantly despite continuing political tensions between the two.
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Pregnant Chinese face HK limits

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 6:55
related countries: Hong Kong

Hong Kong announces new rules to limit the number of mainland Chinese women arriving to give birth.
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Asia 'may sideline UK scientists'

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 0:45
related countries: India, United Kingdom

British science is in danger of being sidelined by China, South Korea and India within 10 years, a report warns.
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Chinese body parts found in mail

Monday, January 15th 2007, 7:39

A Chinese couple is suspected of murdering a man and posting his body parts around the country.
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China cuts domestic petrol prices

Sunday, January 14th 2007, 12:24

China surprisingly cuts the retail price of petrol and aviation fuel for the first time in 19 months.
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Double veto for Burma resolution

Friday, January 12th 2007, 22:36
related countries: Burma, Russia, United States

China and Russia veto a draft UN resolution by the US calling for an end to human rights abuses in Burma.
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Chinese facing shortage of wives

Friday, January 12th 2007, 10:21

China will have 30 million more men than women by 2020 making it hard for them to find wives, a report says.
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Chinese activist loses appeal

Friday, January 12th 2007, 8:20

Chinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng loses his final appeal against a conviction seen as political.
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Syphilis rates 'soaring in China'

Friday, January 12th 2007, 0:12

China is experiencing an alarming rise in the number of cases of syphilis, a medical study warns.
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Israeli PM buoyed by China visit

Thursday, January 11th 2007, 23:49
related countries: Israel
related places: Beijing

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says talks with China's president were "beyond expectation", at the end of his trip to Beijing.
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China defends Iran gas deal talks

Thursday, January 11th 2007, 11:33
related countries: Iran, United States

China tells the US stop meddling in its trade affairs with Iran, after concerns are raised over a gas deal.
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China 'reassures' Olmert on Iran

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 23:48
related countries: Iran, Israel

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says China has made it clear that it is against Iran developing nuclear weapons.
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China environment targets missed

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 7:26

China is failing to meet new targets on energy efficiency and pollution emissions, officials said.
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Olmert 'to discuss Iran' in China

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 5:36
related countries: Iran, Israel
related places: Beijing

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert is likely to discuss Iran's nuclear programme during talks in Beijing.
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Clashes after China school closed

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 10:56
related places: Shanghai

A Shanghai school for 2,000 migrant children is closed, sparking clashes with parents and teachers, reports say.
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Israel's PM ready for China talks

Monday, January 8th 2007, 23:31
related countries: Israel

Israeli PM Ehud Olmert visits China on an official visit to the country where his parents fled to in the early 1900s.
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China 'anti-terror' raid kills 18

Monday, January 8th 2007, 16:24
related places: Xinjiang

Police in China kill 18 people in a raid on an alleged Islamic militant camp in the western region of Xinjiang.
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China irate at Chen's US stopover

Monday, January 8th 2007, 9:45
related countries: Nicaragua, United States, Taiwan

China says it has protested to the US at plans to allow Taiwan's president to stop over en route to Nicaragua.
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Royal attacks China over rights

Sunday, January 7th 2007, 15:55
related countries: France

Socialist candidate for the French presidency Segolene Royal urges China to improve its human rights record.
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France's Royal begins China trip

Saturday, January 6th 2007, 13:04
related countries: France

The Socialist candidate for the French presidency, Segolene Royal, embarks on a three-day visit to China.
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China seeks Iran nuclear response

Friday, January 5th 2007, 16:37
related countries: Iran

China calls on Iran to respond to UN sanctions over its nuclear activities, after talks with Iran's top nuclear negotiator.
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Canberra to sell uranium to China

Friday, January 5th 2007, 6:01
related countries: Australia

Australia will be able to export uranium to China as early as next month, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer says.
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WHO chief vows focus on Africa

Friday, January 5th 2007, 0:31

Hong Kong's Margaret Chan takes over at the WHO, saying Africa will be a priority.
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SAB Miller buys Chinese brewery

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 10:20

Brewing giant SAB Miller takes another step towards dominating the world's biggest beer market, China.
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Iran nuclear chief in China talks

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 6:43
related countries: Iran

Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani begins a visit to China, in the wake of new UN nuclear restrictions.
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Olympic flame to ascend Everest

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 11:04
related places: Beijing

The Olympic flame is to be taken to the top of Mount Everest ahead of the 2008 Games in Beijing.
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China's Henan bans abortion drugs

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 7:05
related places: Henan

China's Henan province bans the sale of abortion drugs to try to stop the illegal practise of gender selection.
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China hits back at Taiwan leader

Tuesday, January 2nd 2007, 6:35
related countries: Taiwan

China accuses Taiwan's President Chen of trying to ruin ties with the mainland in a New Year speech.
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China's internet users jump 30%

Friday, December 29th 2006, 9:14

The number of internet users in China rose to 132 million in the past year, up by 30%, state media reports.
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China warning on Taiwan 'threat'

Friday, December 29th 2006, 8:41
related countries: Taiwan

China's defence white paper says the military needs upgrading, highlighting Taiwan as a key security threat.
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China to tackle Olympic pollution

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 19:28
related places: Beijing

Beijing says it will invest heavily in public transport in a bid to improve air quality ahead of the 2008 Olympics.
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China pledges more yuan reform

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 10:49

China signals that it could use its vast foreign exchange reserves to bolster its strategic energy resources.
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Japan-China talks on shared past

Tuesday, December 26th 2006, 3:59
related countries: Japan

Japan and China begin a joint study of their often bitter shared history as part of attempts to improve ties.
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Zimbabwe in talks on China loan

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 7:53
related countries: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe prepares to open talks with China for a $2bn loan, in a bid to boost its crumbling economy.
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Chinese Christians in riot trial

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 6:57

Eight Christians go on trial in eastern China following clashes with police over the building of a church.
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India and China in warming study

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 20:05
related countries: India

India and China agree to send an expedition to the Himalayas to study the impact of global warming.
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Film's bare flesh causes a buzz

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 16:11

A Chinese film is nicknamed Curse of the Golden Corset after debate over its revealing costumes.
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China rules on foreign adoptions

Wednesday, December 20th 2006, 10:18
related countries: United States

China's new rules on foreign adoptions bars people who are unmarried, over 50 or obese, US agencies say.
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