Demonstrators all over the world were on Sunday sitting outside Chinese embassies demanding the release of the detained Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton roared to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday to deny Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel a fifth win.
Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel seized his fourth pole position in a row for Red Bull at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.
Crackdown on dissent continues with apparent detention by authorities in China of two more associates of activist-artist.
Two days before Ai Weiwei’s disappearance, the artist spoke out at his Beijing studio about police surveillance and harassment.
Leaders of five of the world’s major emerging powers said on Thursday the use of force in Libya and the Arab world should be avoided.
Trade and finance officials from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa pledged pledged on Wednesday to examine ways to expand economic links.
If trade is the mortar holding together the Brics — Brazil, Russia, India, China and newcomer SA — the omens would appear poor for the grouping.
At least four cargoes of South African coal were sold back to the original sellers by Chinese buyers during the past month, all coming from Europe.
Friends say they have been unable to contact the detained artist’s driver, Zhang Jingsong or his accountant, Ms Hu.
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.
China has told Washington not to interfere in its affairs after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for the release of dozens of activists.
It’s a world first, with technology that hopes to revive an ailing industry. But it is unlikely to be seen in full in the mainland.
Chinese police said prominent artist and rights activist Ai Weiwei is under investigation "for suspected economic crimes".
Ai Weiwei, detained by the Chinese authorities and unreachable since April 3, has joined a select band of artists who have risked everything.
German foreign minister calls for immediate release of China’s leading artist, who has been missing for more than 36 hours.
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei remained out of contact on Monday after police prevented the combative critic of the Communist Party from boarding a plane.
China, Iran, North Korea, Yemen and the United States carried out the most executions last year.
Opposing views about how to reform the global monetary system were laid bare at a meeting of the top 20 economies on Thursday.
China executed on Wednesday three Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking despite a flurry of public appeals for clemency.
Malawi’s natural resources minister says Lynas is expected to mine for rare earth elements in the southern African country "as soon as possible".
Small amounts of radiation from Japan’s leaking nuclear power plant have spread across Asia, authorities said on Tuesday.
China has issued new targets to curb carbon output and improve efficiency in using energy and water, state media reported on Monday.
China appears to be moving aggressively to plug holes in its "Great Firewall" censorship system, foreign internet companies and analysts say.
China signed nearly $700-million in loan deals with Zimbabwe on Monday, its biggest loan package to date.
Zimbabwe and China on Monday signed a raft of agreements worth $585-million aimed at reviving the southern African country.
It may be a low-key campaign for 83 000 votes dotted around the globe, but an election of exiled Tibetans may ring in momentous changes.
Abortions of female foetuses have led to a massive surplus of young unmarried men in India and China, raising fears of an outcast group.
An increasing number of small mines are owned by Ghanaians on paper but controlled illegally by Chinese entrepreneurs.
Chinese workers are industrious, committed to saving and willing to gamble enormous sums in the peninsula’s sprawling casinos.
There’s a a growing number of Chinese farmers selling their produce online, giving them access to customers countrywide and boosting their income.
As the Dalai Lama steps down from his political role, it is difficult to identify a successor who can match his standing.