Body of Chinese rocket disintegrates over Indian Ocean A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean, the Chinese space agency said, following fevered speculation ... World • 09 May
Risk of damage from falling Chinese rocket is low China's rogue rocket is in an uncontrolled free-fall towards Earth and no one knows where or exactly when it will burn through Earth's atmosphere, but ... World • 08 May
Adidas ups outlook despite lockdowns, supply chain woes German sportswear company Adidas has today raised its 2021 sales outlook, saying it expects strong demand for new products despite ongoing lockdowns in Europe, supply ... Business • 07 May
China posts rapid trade growth as recovery races ahead China extended its impressive trade performance in April, with exports unexpectedly accelerating and import growth hitting a decade high, in a boost to the world's ... Business • 07 May
Chinese navy to help Indonesia salvage sunken submarine Chinese navy ships have arrived off Bali to help haul up a submarine that sank last month killing 53 crew, the Indonesian Navy said as ... World • 04 May
China acting more aggressively abroad - US US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that China had recently acted "more aggressively abroad" and was behaving "increasingly in adversarial ways". World • 03 May
China factory activity edges down in April Factory activity in China slowed in April as a global shortage of shipping containers hindered the movement of goods, official data showed today, but wider ... Business • 30 Apr
China to report first population drop in five decades China is poised to report its first population decline in five decades following a once-in-a-decade census, the Financial Times newspaper said, citing sources familiar with ... World • 28 Apr
Puma posts strong sales despite port congestion, Covid German sportswear company Puma has reported a 26% jump in first-quarter sales despite ongoing coronavirus lockdowns, supply chain issues and consumer backlash facing Western brands ... Business • 28 Apr
Pernod Ricard eyes full-year profit growth Irish Distillers owner Pernod Ricard said it expected 10% organic profit growth in fiscal year 2020/21 after strong demand in its key US and Chinese ... Business • 22 Apr
US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis The United States and China have said they are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change. China • 18 Apr
Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon that China loathes A rags-to-riches millionaire, media tycoon Jimmy Lai is a self-styled "troublemaker" who has long been a thorn in Beijing's side thanks to his caustic tabloids ... World • 16 Apr
Media tycoon Lai among 5 Hong Kong activists jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been jailed along with four other veteran democracy activists for helping to lead one of the city's biggest-ever ... Asia • 16 Apr
China's GDP hits record growth in first quarter China's economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter from last year's deep coronavirus slump, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued ... Business • 16 Apr
Kerry in Shanghai for climate talks with China US climate envoy John Kerry is visiting China for what Beijing said would be a four-day trip, as the two countries seek cooperation over the ... Environment • 14 Apr
China factory gate price jump raises inflation concern Chinese factory prices hit a more than two-year high in March, highlighting the country's strong recovery but feeding concerns it could filter through to the ... Business • 09 Apr
Irish reporter leaves China after rise in surveillance Irish journalist Yvonne Murray, who reports for RTÉ News and Current Affairs from China, has been forced to leave the country because of mounting pressure ... World • 03 Apr
Huawei posts 3.2% rise in profit for last year China's Huawei Technologies has today reported modest annual profit growth for 2020 as overseas revenues declined due to disruption caused by the pandemic and the ... Business • 31 Mar
China's factory growth accelerates in March - PMI China's manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in three months in March as factories cranked up production after a brief lull during the Lunar ... Business • 31 Mar
H&M vows to rebuild trust in China after backlash H&M has vowed today to win back trust in China amid growing signs its fashion empire is suffering from a backlash after it voiced concerns ... Business • 31 Mar
China warns companies against politicising actions Chinese officials said today that Sweden's H&M and other foreign companies should not to make rash moves or step into politics after the companies raised ... Business • 29 Mar
Burberry first luxury brand to suffer Chinese backlash Burberry has lost a Chinese brand ambassador and its hallmark tartan design was scrubbed from a popular video game, becoming the first luxury brand assailed ... Business • 26 Mar
UK hits back as China imposes sanctions on MPs The British government has given its full backing to British politicians and others sanctioned by China for speaking out in defence of the Uyghur Muslim ... World • 26 Mar
Nike faces backlash in China over Xinjiang comments China has launched a PR war on Western brands critical of rights abuses in Xinjiang, with celebrities severing ties with Nike. World • 25 Mar
Canadian goes on trial in China accused of spying The trial of a former Canadian diplomat, who has been held in China for more than two years on espionage charges, has begun in a ... World • 22 Mar
