Beijing will continue with its Covid-19 policies to avoid losing control over local coronavirus outbreaks, the People’s Daily said in a commentary for a third straight day. "Lying flat is not to be advised, and to win [the Covid battle] while lyin...

Shanghai authorities have dispelled rumours of water shortages and quality issues and reassured citizens supplies remain “normal”. Residents had rushed to stockpile bottled water amid rumours that the city was facing a supply crunch brought abou...

Mainland authorities have recorded more than 2,000 new Covid-19 cases. The National Health Commission on Monday reported 427 locally transmitted and 1,662 local asymptomatic infections, putting the day's tally at 2,089. Of the locally transmitted c...

A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday the one-China principle is what underpins peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. "We are willing to create broad space for peaceful reunification, but we will never leave any room for 'Taiwan inde...

The Commerce Ministry on Monday slammed the latest US crackdown on China's chipmaking industry, describing it as bullying and seriously affecting Sino-US exchanges. A spokesperson called on Washington to stop the action and treat Chinese businesses ...

The mainland reported 1,925 new Covid infections on October 8, the same as the previous day, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. Of the total, 503 were symptomatic and 1,422 were asymptomatic, which China counts separately. Beijing recor...

China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) on Saturday announced its decision to arrest Sheng Guangzu, former secretary of the leading Party members group and general manager of the previous China Railway Corp, for suspected bribe-taking. The N...

The mainland reported 1,925 new Covid-19 infections on October 7, up from 1,656 cases the previous day, authorities said on Saturday. Of the total, 501 were symptomatic and 1,424 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said in a daily bull...

Spending on local tourism rose during China's Golden Week holiday that ends on Friday, according to data from China's largest online travel agency Ctrip, even as clusters of lockdowns continue across the country. Per capita tourism spending in local...

China's foreign exchange reserves fell in September, official data showed on Friday, as the dollar climbed against other major currencies. The country's foreign exchange reserves – the world's largest – decreased to US$3.029 trillion last month,...

China kicked off its qualifying campaign for the 2023 U-17 Asian Cup 2023 with a whopping 9-0 win over Cambodia in Shepparton, Australia on Wednesday. In cold and rainy conditions, Zhang Junjie slotted home from inside the box to open the scoring fo...

The mainland reported 719 new Covid-19 cases on October 1, of which 179 were symptomatic and 540 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. That compared with 820 new cases a day earlier - 172 symptomatic and 648 asymptomatic ...

The mainland reported 820 new Covid-19 cases on September 30, of which 172 were symptomatic and 648 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Saturday. That compared with 867 new cases a day earlier - 156 symptomatic and 711 asymptom...

Mainland regulators have approved China’s first domestically-produced large passenger jet, local media said, with Beijing hoping the plane will challenge foreign models such as the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320. The C919 narrow-body jet, built by...

China's factory activity unexpectedly expanded in September, helped by a series of recent easing measures, but gains were marginal as the economy continued to grapple with strict Covid curbs, a deepening property crisis and softening exports growth. ...

A senior foreign ministry official on Thursday said China had the "confidence to meet the fight head-on" against actions that harm China's national interests. The comments came during a briefing on the future of Chinese diplomacy, ahead of the 20th ...

President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages over half a century of the normalisation of China-Japan diplomatic relations. Xi said that 50 years ago, the two country’s leaders had the...

A fire at a restaurant in northeastern China on Wednesday killed 17 people and injured another three, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out at 12.40pm in an eatery in the city of Changchun, the local government said in a statement post...

Beijing's consistent position is to maintain stability in the Korean peninsula, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, after South Korean media reported that North Korea may conduct a nuclear test in coming months. The relevant parties should take ...

China will show off its homegrown civil and military aviation technology at the country's biggest air show in November, the mayor of host city Zhuhai said on Tuesday, though there was no confirmation that would include the C919 narrowbody jet. The C...