Peoples Republic Of China

Why is Taiwan called Chinese Taipei at the Olympics?

In what is a source of frustration to many Taiwanese, the world has long heard them announced as coming from "Chinese Taipei" in major sporting events.

Amid growing turmoil and change, a family in Hong Kong leaves for the UK

Until early April, Hui was a photojournalist for the Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper that shut down following the arrest of five top editors and executives and the freezing of its assets under a national security law that China's ruling Communist Party imposed on Hong Kong as part of the crackdown

As China's Communist Party turns 100, a look at 10 events in the last century that marked the CCP

From elementary school essay competitions to patriotic films to an unending parade of speeches, banners, and news headlines, China is in the midst of celebrating the CCP's 100-year anniversary

'Cannot forget': Uyghur Tribunal hears allegations of rampant China abuses

Witnesses described squalid conditions and brutality in camps in the northwestern Chinese region of Xinjiang, with one claiming that a woman had died after undergoing forced sterilisation

'Invisible virus, not China, a threat to India': Ambassador Sun Weidong says nations should handle relations cautiously

The Chinese ambassador to India said the two neighbours need to straighten views on three key issues, including that Beijing is not a strategic threat to New Delhi

US asks China to reveal whereabouts of Tibet's Panchen Lama, who has been missing for 25 years after being abducted at the age of six

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo on Monday called on China to immediately make public the whereabouts of Panchen Lama and said that his country remains deeply concerned about China's ongoing campaign to eliminate the religious, linguistic and cultural identity of Tibetans

Rupee rises 7 paise to 70.75 against dollar in early trade on signs of easing Sino-US trade tensions

At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 70.80 against the US dollar, then gained further ground and touched a high of 70.75 against the dollar.

Dalai Lama says he 'enjoys freedom by living in India', claims he can teach Chinese how to practice democracy

Tibetan leader in exile, Dalai Lama on Sunday said he "enjoys freedom by living in India".

China-North Korea mark 70 years of 'diplomatic relations'; Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un hail 'immortal' ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping has promised to promote a 'long-term, sound and stable' relationship with North Korea, state news agency Xinhua said Sunday, as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.

70th anniversary of People's Republic of China: Xi Jinping oversees massive military celebrations as Hong Kong protesters hit streets

President Xi Jinping declared Tuesday that 'no force' can shake the Chinese nation as he oversaw a massive military celebration of 70 years of Communist Party rule