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China's Global Times briefly tweeted that the Hong Kong government was expected to announce a weekend curfew

Pro-democracy protesters bring Hong Kong to standstill

Analysts have warned that China was facing a 'complex international economic situation' with downward pressure on the domestic economy

China's economy shows further signs of weakness

Business / 14 Nov

The growth will see China become one of the most significant export outlets for Irish beef

Beef exports to China set to increase ten-fold

Business / 13 Nov

Protesters took to the streets in the city's Central business district

Police fire tear gas during Hong Kong protests

Singles Day has become a shop window for Alibaba Group Holding as the firm plans to sell $15 billion worth of shares in Hong Kong

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit $30 billion

Business / 11 Nov

British Steel was put into compulsory liquidation on May 22

China's Jingye Group agrees deal for British Steel

Business / 11 Nov

A protester affected by tear gas is attended to

Violence in Hong Kong on 24th weekend of protests

Trump has used tariffs on billions of dollars of Chinese goods as his primary weapon in the protracted trade war

Trump says no agreement to rollback China tariffs

Business / 08 Nov

The European Union is the world's second largest pork producer after China

China reshapes global meat markets as swine fever rages

Business / 08 Nov

Only whiskey produced here can carry the "Irish whiskey" label in the huge Chinese market from next year

Irish Whiskey gets legal protection in China

Business / 06 Nov

Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their support for the climate pact

Xi, Macron back 'irreversible' Paris climate accord

The US trade gap, the shortfall between what Americans buy from abroad and what they sell in foreign markets, fell 4.7% to $52.5 billion in September

US trade deficit takes biggest tumble in eight months

Business / 05 Nov

Pandora said its total like-for-like sales dropped 10% in the third quarter

Pandora cuts sales forecast on weak consumer spend

Business / 05 Nov

A protester in action after the police fired tear gas during a pro-democracy rally in Hong Kong

Three in critical condition as protests rock Hong Kong

Sustained volleys of tear gas were fired during hours of running battles on the main island while a water cannon truck chased groups of activists as they blocked roads

Hong Kong police fire tear gas to break up protest

Hong Kong pro-democracy citizens have been protesting on the streets since June

China warns it 'won't tolerate dissent' in Hong Kong

Chinese consumers have a growing appetite for beef, with consumption levels expected to
dramatically increase

China clears way for import of Irish beef

Ireland / 31 Oct

Hong Kong has been upended by nearly five months of huge, often violent, pro-democracy demonstrations

Hong Kong plunges into recession on protests, trade war

Business / 31 Oct

There has been some criticism of the café owner for dyeing his dogs

Panda-monium as café's dog-dyeing goes viral

News Lens / 31 Oct

The woman delivered a healthy girl by Caesarean section on Friday

67-year-old becomes China's 'oldest new mother'

The two sides are working to try to agree on a text for a "Phase 1" trade agreement announced by US President Donald Trump on 11 October

US, China close to finalising part of trade agreement

Business / 25 Oct

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised a 2020 rollout of a cheaper SUV

Tesla shares soar 21% on surprise quarterly profit

Business / 24 Oct

Average new home prices in China's 70 major cities rose 0.5% in September from August, new figures show

China's home price growth flatlines in September

Business / 21 Oct

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask holds a flag during a rally to abolish the anti-mask law in Hong Kong

Democracy crowds defy Hong Kong police after attacks

Chinese GDP expanded 6% in the three months from July to September

China's growth slows to weakest level in 27 years

Business / 18 Oct

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