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China's economic growth eases
China's staggering economic growth is slowing as the Beijing government applies the brakes.
900-year-old drains save Chinese city from floods
A 900-year-old drainage system has saved a city in south China from severe floods that have left over one hundred people dead and a million homeless across the region.
Tiny mushrooms blamed for hundreds of deaths
A tiny white mushroom may have triggered fatal heart attacks in hundreds of villagers in south west China, scientists have said.
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Clean up begins after China oil spill
Industry experts expect the port of Dalian to shut for up to ten days after the huge oil pipeline fire.
Deadly floods hit southwestern China
At least 15 people have been killed and 21 remain missing after the heaviest rainfall this year fell on China's Sichuan province.
Man sends suicide note by homing pigeon
A man in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou appears to have used a homing pigeon to send his suicide note.
Chinese tramp shoots to fame
Rags to riches story of Chinese tramp 'Brother Sharp' to be made into a movie.
Floods cause chaos in China
Workers had to blast through part of a dam to relieve water levels as southern China braces itself for more heavy rain and flooding.
latest china news
Clean up begins after China oil spill
Industry experts expect the port of Dalian to shut for up to ten days after the huge oil pipeline fire.
Deadly floods hit southwestern China
At least 15 people have been killed and 21 remain missing after the heaviest rainfall this year fell on China's Sichuan province.
Man sends suicide note by homing pigeon
A man in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou appears to have used a homing pigeon to send his suicide note.
Chinese tramp shoots to fame
Rags to riches story of Chinese tramp 'Brother Sharp' to be made into a movie.
Floods cause chaos in China
Workers had to blast through part of a dam to relieve water levels as southern China braces itself for more heavy rain and flooding.
Firefighters battle oil explosion in China
A fire caused by an explosion at oil pipelines at a busy port in northern China has finally been extinguished after burning for 15 hours.
China oil pipeline explodes
More than 2,000 firefighters battle fire after blast at busy Chinese port.
World Cup 2010: gambling raids see 5,000 arrests
More than 5,000 people have been arrested in a series of police raids on illegal World Cup gambling dens throughout China and South East Asia, Interpol officials have disclosed.
5,000 arrests over World Cup betting
Police in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have arrested more than 5,000 people over illegal football betting during the World Cup.
China knocks US off top energy use spot
After more than a century as the country that consumes the most energy, the United States has been knocked off its perch by China.
Chinese export growth to slow to 10pc
Alibaba chief executive David Wei says order inquiries from across his 47m business users point to a dramatic drop in China's export growth from 30pc to 10pc by the end of 2010
Burberry buys 50 stores in China
Burberry, the British retailer, has consolidated its presence in the fast-growing Chinese luxury market by buying 50 stores currently operated by its long-standing franchisees.
Agricultural Bank of China shares weak on debut
The Agricultural Bank of China remains on course to become the world's largest ever initial public offering despite a disappointing first day of trading in Shanghai.
China property curbs weigh on Asian stocks
Asian stock market fell after China said it would maintain lending curbs to halt a surge in property prices.
Chinese rating agency strips West of AAA status
China's leading credit rating agency has stripped the US, UK, Germany and France of their AAA ratings, accusing Anglo-Saxon rivals of ideological bias.
If the UK is to compete with China and India, we have to pick winners
Michael Geoghegan, the chief executive of HSBC, was feeling the heat on Friday in London. It was, he said, warmer here than in Hong Kong where he relocated his office to last year, although not quite as hot as Doha where he'd just flown in from.
Google granted new licence in China
Row over China's online search censorship eases as Google secures place in world's largest single market.
Investment in China: a good idea?
The Chinese economy is less stable than hoped for, but there are still excellent opportunities available for brave investors
China's property market braced for 30pc drop
Standard Chartered tells clients to prepare for a fall in property prices of up to 30pc in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzen, and other large cities.
CHINA EDITOR'S CHOICE
900-year-old drains save Chinese city from floods
A 900-year-old drainage system has saved a city in south China from severe floods that have left over one hundred people dead and a million homeless across the region.
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