The nation's top legislative body has approved a draft law that will reduce the amount of homework mainland children have to complete as part of a push for family-friendly education policies. The National People's Congress Standing Committee approve...

The United States would come to Taiwan's defence and has a commitment to defend the island, US President Joe Biden said on Thursday, though the White House said later there was no change in policy towards the island. "Yes, we have a commitment to do...

Police in Beijing say famed international pianist Li Yundi is a suspect in a prostitution case. A message on the force’s microblog said a suspect had been placed in administrative detention and an investigation opened on Thursday involving a woman...

Three people were killed and more than 30 others injured in an explosion on Thursday in Shenyang, Liaoning province, according to local authorities. The blast took place at around 8:20am at a restaurant in Taiyuannan Street in Heping district, Xinhu...

China lit its Olympic flame on Wednesday after the arrival of the ceremonial torch from Athens, ahead of Beijing's hosting of the 2022 Winter Games in February. Beijing will host the Winter Games from February 4 to February 20, becoming the first ci...

The Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress started its 31st session on Tuesday to review multiple draft laws and law amendments. The session's agenda includes reviewing draft laws on family education promotion, land borders, wetl...

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that China tested a space vehicle in July, not a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile as reported by the Financial Times. Quoting five people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported on Saturday that C...

The Communist Party will hold the sixth plenary session of its 19th Central Committee from November 8 to 11. According to Xinhua News Agency, the upcoming meeting in Beijing will review a key resolution on the party's historical experience and major...

China's economic growth tumbled more than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, as the property sector struggled with tighter policy measures and an energy crisis loomed. After a swift coronavirus bounceback, recovery in the...

Three taikonauts successfully docked with China's new space station on Saturday on what is set to be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date and the latest landmark in its drive to become a major space power. The three blasted off shortly after mid...

China on Saturday launched a rocket carrying three astronauts, including one woman, to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months, the longest-ever duration in orbit for Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts. ...

Authorities in the city of Kaohsiung in Taiwan on Thursday said 46 people had died in a fire at a residential building. The fire broke out in the 40-year-old building in the early hours of the morning in the city's Yancheng district. It was put out ...

The Xinhua news agency says mainland China reported 21 new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Wednesday. In its daily report, the National Health Commission said there had been one local case in Inner Mongolia, with the remaining 20 being imported. It al...

China's export growth unexpectedly accelerated in September, as still solid global demand offset some of the pressures on factories from power shortages, supply bottlenecks and a resurgence of domestic Covid-19 cases. Outbound shipments in September...

China on Tuesday pledged 1.5 billion yuan (US$233 million) to establish a fund to protect biodiversity in developing countries. President Xi Jinping, addressing the leaders' summit of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Conventi...

China's top economic planner announced on Tuesday an improved pricing mechanism for coal-fired power to deepen market-oriented pricing reform in the sector. The National Development and Reform Commission said it will fully liberalise pricing for ele...

Two people have been killed after a bus packed with passengers overturned and plunged into a river in Hebei province. Fifty-one people were on board the bus. Xinhua News Agency said 12 people were still missing while 37 were rescued. The accident ...

Mainland authorities on Sunday denounced a speech by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen, saying it incited confrontation and distorted facts. The seeking of Taiwan independence closes the door to dialogue, the Taiwan Affairs Office said, adding that the cou...

Taiwan’s leader Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday that cross-strait differences can only be resolved through talks held on an equal footing. She said while the island would not act rashly, there should be absolutely no illusion that the people of Taiwan...

President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that reunification with Taiwan must and will be realised and that this accords with the basic interests of Taiwan's people. In a speech marking the 110th anniversary of the 1911 revolution, Xi said: “Compatrio...