8 h. ago Indonesia eyes strategic Middle East pivot to diversify from China and US

With a focus on trade, infrastructure and defence, Indonesia aims to leverage the region’s substantial wealth and cultural ties.

Politics

11 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

11 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank, incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

11 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Politics

13 h. ago Zhao Leji calls for legal improvements to fight Taiwan independence, foreign forces

Mainland China’s No 3 official says country will step up determination to achieve reunification with Taiwan.

Politics

13 h. ago Mainland China calls for legal improvements to fight Taiwan independence, foreign forces

Country’s No 3 official Zhao Leji says it will step up determination to achieve reunification with Taiwan.

Politics

14 h. ago Chinese cities call for bids to dismantle makeshift Covid hospitals and recycle materials

Auction inventories list containers, air conditioners, fire extinguishers, beds and computers: media outlet.

Science

23 h. ago As the US backslides, can China claim moral high ground on women’s rights?

Three decades have passed since the Chinese capital hosted a landmark women’s conference. Now it plans to do it again.

Politics

33 h. ago Senior official in China’s Tianjin city placed under investigation in corruption probe

Zhou Derui, the municipal personnel chief, is the ninth high-ranking official to be placed under investigation this year.

Politics

33 h. ago Senior official in China’s port city Tianjin placed under investigation in corruption probe

Zhou Derui, the municipal personnel chief, is the ninth high-ranking official to be placed under investigation this year.

Politics

36 h. ago Chinese official caught in honey trap set by foreign spy agency: security ministry

Ministry says official named Zhang agreed to share classified information after being caught up in contrived brothel sting overseas.

Events

44 h. ago Hong Kong’s new task: go big on international ties, but can it pull it off?

At China’s concluded ‘two sessions’, the nation’s top annual political gatherings, the city was asked to expand international exchanges but to do that, it has to first win many battles.

Politics

56 h. ago China’s No 3 Zhao Leji returns to public spotlight after missing end of ‘two sessions’

The chairman of the National People’s Congress skipped its closing ceremony this week due to a respiratory tract infection.

Events

56 h. ago India, China urged to unite against US tariffs amid growing trade tensions

However, analysts question whether economic pragmatism can overcome deep-seated mistrust between the two Asian giants.

Economics

57 h. ago Taiwanese law change targets military personnel with links to mainland China

The amendment, which is ready for cabinet consideration, includes prison sentences for expressing allegiance to Beijing.

Events

61 h. ago China urged to prepare students for challenges of AI and ageing population

At ‘two sessions’, Chinese lawmakers and political advisers call for changes to education system to ‘solve future problems’.

Politics

3 d. ago China wraps up key political meet with call for 'unrelenting struggle'

China wraps up key political meet with call for 'unrelenting struggle'  FRANCE 24 English

Politics

3 d. ago Watch AI Fever Sweeps China’s Political Huddle, Fueling Tech Optimism

Watch AI Fever Sweeps China’s Political Huddle, Fueling Tech Optimism  Bloomberg

Politics

3 d. ago China’s No. 3 Leader Skips Key Political Meeting Citing Illness

China’s No. 3 Leader Skips Key Political Meeting Citing Illness  Bloomberg

Politics

3 d. ago China’s third top official Zhao Leji missing from ‘two sessions’ closing due to illness

Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee and former corruption body secretary was last seen in public on Saturday.

Politics