China

Mainland Rules Out Arson In Tibet Temple Fire

The mainland authorities have ruled out arson as the cause of a recent fire at Tibetan Buddhism's holiest temple, state ... Read more

Four Arrested Over Taiwan's First Bitcoin Robbery

Taiwan police have arrested four men over a bitcoin robbery worth NT$5 million in what they said was the first case of i... Read more

China Mustn't Link Investments To Politics: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that China must not link its investments in the western Balkans to political ... Read more

'Main Chapel Of Tibetan Temple Unaffected By Fire'

A weekend fire at the sprawling Jokhang monastery in Tibet did not affect the main chapel at the 1,300-year-old religiou... Read more

Social Media Bristles At Terracotta Thumb Theft

The theft of a thumb of an ancient Terracotta Warrior statue on display in the US incited a wave of criticism on the mai... Read more

Fire Extinguished At Famous Tibetan Temple

Streets around Lhasa's fire-hit Jokhang temple, one of the most sacred sites for Tibetan Buddhism, were reopened to pilg... Read more

Outrage Over CCTV New Year Blackface Skit

A comedy sketch that featured a Chinese woman in blackface and a black man apparently dressed as a monkey has drawn accu... Read more

Liu Xia Still Under Mainland Police Surveillance

Liu Xia, the widow of late Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, is still reportedly under surveillance by mainland police. She has... Read more

Beijing Reports Fewer Injuries From Fireworks

Beijing reported fewer injuries and fires caused by fireworks on Lunar New Year's Eve due to a strict ban of fireworks i... Read more

Beijing Complains Over Modi Visit To Disputed Area

Beijing will lodge a "stern" protest with New Delhi over a trip by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a disputed are... Read more

Top US Official Warns Of China Military Threat

China's military might is growing at such a pace that it could soon rival American power "across almost every domain," a... Read more

Tariffs Will Hit World Economy, Beijing Warns US

US trade sanctions will hit the world economy, Beijing warned on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump threatened to i... Read more

Mainland's Former Internet Tsar Charged With Graft

China's former internet tsar, who oversaw a tightening of online censorship during his tenure, has been expelled from th... Read more

Britain To Sail Warship Through South China Sea

A British warship will sail from Australia through the disputed South China Sea next month to assert freedom of navigati... Read more

Former Chongqing Party Boss Charged With Bribery

A former Politburo member who was once seen as a contender for China's top leadership has been charged with bribery, the... Read more