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Dalai Lama: Hardliners influencing Xi on Tibet autonomy

The Tibetan spiritual leader says Chinese President Xi Jinping was ready to discuss autonomy, but hardliners in the government were preventing this.

A video still of Imam Juma Tayir at the Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar. Three suspected Islamist militants killed Tayir on July 31 2014.

Almost 100 killed during attacks in China’s Xinjiang

Militant attacks in China’s far western region have led to almost 100 deaths, the government has announced.

China blames Xinjiang militants for deadly attack at train station

At least 33 people were killed after an attack by knife-wielding "terrorists" in the south-western city of Kunming late on Saturday.

Chinese lunar new year a subdued affair

China welcomed the Year of the Horse with toned down celebrations as people heeded govt pleas to go easy on firecrackers amid air pollution concerns.

China: Death toll rises in major earthquake

A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake has hit southwestern China’s Sichuan province, killing at least 56 people and injuring about 600.

China denies promising S Sudan an $8-billion development deal

China has never promised South Sudan $8-billion in development funds after President Salva Kiir visited Beijing in April, a senior diplomat has said.

Call for reform as Xi takes helm in China

China’s new president Xi Jinping will be under pressure to tackle growing inequality and pervasive corruption.

This will be China’s fifth manned space mission since 2003.

China’s space programme launches Shenzhou 10

China’s next manned space mission will launch between June and August, carrying three astronauts to an experimental space module, says a report.

US hacking accusations are flawed, says China

Accusations by a US computer company that a secretive Chinese military unit is likely behind a series of hacking attacks are unreliable, says China.

No Lunar New Year celebrations for ‘mourning’ Tibetans

Tibetans in a north-west part of China, which has been the focus of self-immolation protests against Chinese rule, have marked a grieved New Year.

Beijing insists on use of real names on micro blogs

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.

According to Mariette Liefferink

‘Uighur attacks’ thwarted as Pakistan’s Zardari visits Xinjiang

Attacks apparently planned by Uighur militants to coincide with a visit to the Xinjiang region by Pakistan’s president have been thwarted, China says.

China’s military elite: Disciplined, and tall

With handshakes and smiles, China showed off the friendly face of its most high profile military unit to foreign journalists on Thursday.

Dalai Lama high court bid a ‘slam dunk’ case

China slams US after Obama meets Dalai Lama

China accused the US of "grossly" interfering in its internal affairs and damaging relations after President Barack Obama met the Dalai Lama.

Space, China’s final frontier

China is developing satellites that will allow it to project power beyond its shores and which may deter the US from using aircraft carriers.

Mystery North Korean visitor in China veiled by security

A secretive convoy from North Korea visited the Chinese city of Changchun on Saturday, in what may be Kim Jong-il’s latest trip to shore up ties.

Politics to temper Brics broader ambitions

Politics to temper Brics broader ambitions

The leaders of the Brics nations have voiced lofty goals, from rebalancing the global economy to giving the developing world more say in the G20.

Chinese gaze in awe at rise in country’s billionaires

China may be struggling with growing income disparities, but when it comes to making a fortune, Chinese still believe that to get rich is glorious.

China media lauds Hu’s US visit as ‘masterstroke’

China media lauds Hu’s US visit as ‘masterstroke’

Chinese media praised President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States on Friday as a diplomatic "masterstroke" in easing tensions.

China denies links to Renault spy scandal

China denies links to Renault spy scandal

China on Tuesday denied any connection to an industrial espionage scandal at French car-maker Renault.