Taiwanese fraud drops thanks to Chinese intervention

Taiwan's fraud cases fell 26% in 2010 from the previous year after the island joined hands with China to fight crime, the government said.

Phobos-Grunt spirals closer to Earth

Russia's doomed probe for Mars spirals ever closer to the Earth before it plunges back into the atmosphere in a fiery end.

Tomb raiders ravage China’s past

International collectors have spawned a ruthless industry that cares little for a precious history.

TV debate kicks off Taiwan's election campaign

Taiwan's presidential election candidates kicked off campaigns with a televised debate before the poll that will decide Taiwan's relations with China.

Beijing insists on use of real names on micro blogs

The Beijing city government has said that it will give users of micro blogs three months to register with their real names or face legal consequences.

Ai Weiwei very happy to be free

Outspoken Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said on Thursday he was "very happy to be free" on bail after more than two months in police custody.

It's in your own interest to shape up, US tells China

The US has promised it was not seeking to halt China's rise, but nevertheless said human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing's interests.

Chinese state-run media play down protest calls

China's state media on Monday dismissed a weekend web campaign for Middle East-style protests as "performance art", while also urging public patience.

Chinese group awards 'peace prize' ahead of Nobel ceremony

A Chinese group awarded its own "peace prize" on Thursday, just a day before the Nobel Committee was set to honour jailed China dissident Liu Xiaobo.

Melamine-tainted drinks emerge in China again

Authorities in central China are searching for a batch of dairy products containing high levels of melamine, the chemical that killed six babies in 20

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