Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near South China Sea

China on Tuesday dispatched its new aircraft carrier 'Fujian' to the disputed South China Sea (SCS), amid growing maritime tensions with the Philippines over a disputed shoal leading to naval......

China launches amphibious assault ship that doubles as drone carrier

The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehicles, a Chinese naval official said. Image......

China holds 'warning' drills around Taiwan

China on Monday conducted day-long large-scale military drills aimed at surrounding Taiwan by deploying an aircraft carrier group, besides army, navy, air force and missile forces, in an apparent......

New illness spreading in China, WHO seeks info

World Health Organisation (WHO) has sought more information from Beijing on information about an outbreak of pneumonia in northern China that appears to be mostly affecting children, Al Jazeera......

China launches world's first electric plane

China has made the world's first electric passenger aircraft that could be used in pilot training, tourism, meteorology and rescue operations, state media reported on Friday. The BX1E has a......

China tests high speed train in high altitude region

China on Monday successfully tested its new high-speed train connecting top cities in the high-altitude northeast region spanning about 921 kilometres. The train arrived at its destination in......

IMAGES: A year in business, 2010!

Here are some of the business pictures of the year 2010 from Reuters photographers as they capture the happenings in the corporate world across the globe. Image: A labourer smiles as he finishes......

China starts building world's largest IT hub

Seeking to pose a stiff challenge to India's booming software industry, China has started constructing the world's largest software and IT service hub in Dalian, a coastal city in Northeast China's......

How quenching his thirst landed this Chinese goalie in hot water

Goalkeeper Weijie Sui reacts after. Photograph: Victor Fraile/Getty Images Quenching his thirst while on duty proved costly for Chongqing Lifan goalkeeper Sui Weijie, who has been fined for......

Lippi leads Guangzhou to Chinese Super League title

World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi added the Chinese Super League title to his long list of honours after a late goal by Gao Lin meant Guangzhou Evergrande became the first side to retain the......

7 footballers charged with match-fixing

Seven soccer players from former S.League club Liaoning Guangyuan have been charged with match-fixing, the Singaporean league said on Wednesday. The Chinese club, who played just one season in......

China athletics school raid unearths 450 drug dose

Anti-doping officials unearthed 450 doses of EPO, testosterone and steroids during a raid on a Liaoning athletics school's training camp earlier this month, according to state media. China is......

Gascoigne in China for club try-out

Former England midfielder Paul Gascoigne arrived in Beijing on Wednesday, hoping to revive his footballing career with a Chinese club."Am I confident? Yeah, I'm confident," Gascoigne said on......