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Dangerous pollution hits Beijing

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 15:10

China`s capital was shrouded in dangerous smog on Thursday, cutting visibility down to a few hundred metres as a count of small particulate pollution reached more than 25 times recommended levels.

Japan brushes off China `troublemaker` criticism

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 14:21

Japan on Thursday brushed off a bristling attack in which a Chinese diplomat branded Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a "troublemaker", saying Beijing`s sentiment is inaccurate and ignores the facts.

China`s moon rover performs first lunar probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 04:21

China`s moon rover "Yutu", or Jade Rabbit, completed its first scientific exploration of lunar soil Tuesday, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) said.

Man held for killing, burning parents in China

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:09

A man has been detained in China`s Fengxian district for killing his parents and then burning their bodies, a media report said on Tuesday.

Tibet courts dealt "heavy blow" to separatists in 2013: Report

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 18:39

Tibetan courts dealt a "heavy blow" last year to anti-China separatist movement in the remote Himalayan region, handling 20 cases involving national security, but the fight remains "grave", a report said on Monday.

`India, US criticism to obstruct China-Pak nuke cooperation`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 17:53

Describing Indian and US criticism of China`s controversial plan to build two 1,100-MW nuclear reactors in Karachi as unjustified, a Chinese expert has said such concerns are aimed at "obstructing" China-Pakistan cooperation.

China`s first lunar rover and lander wake up after 2 weeks

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 00:19

China`s first lunar rover `Yutu` and the Chang`e-3 lander have woken up after a period of dormancy that lasted two weeks, in a move designed to ride out harsh climactic conditions on the Moon.

4 workers killed in gas poisoning in China

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 00:06

Four Chinese workers were killed by gas poisoning while laying underground power lines here on Saturday.

`1.82 lakh officials punished in China for graft in 2013`

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 17:15

Enforcing an anti-graft drive launched by President Xi Jinping, China punished 1.82 lakh officials for corruption in 2013 amid speculation that son of a retired top ruling Communist Party leader has been detained on graft charges.

China beefing up police presence in South China Sea

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 18:20

China says it`s beefing up its police powers in the disputed South China Sea and requiring foreign fishermen to ask Beijing`s permission to operate within most of the vast, strategic waterway.

China sets targets for curbing air pollution

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 13:47

China has set new targets for its provinces to reduce air pollution by 5 to 25 per cent, state media said late on Tuesday, underscoring the government`s concern about a source of public anger.

China mulls rules on foreign students enrollment

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 19:05

China is drafting a regulation on the enrollment and instruction of international students in its schools to boost educational quality and unify the admission process.