Beijing

Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China's leader Xi Jinping is expected to put the seal later on its contribution to what will be the first UK nuclear power plant to be built in a generation.
21 October 2015, 05:27 AM

Usain Bolt aiming to crack 19 seconds in 200 meters

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has already started his preparations for next year's Rio Games and wants to break 19 seconds in the 200 meters.
13 October 2015, 06:16 AM

Hong Kong fined by Fifa for fans booing Chinese anthem

The Hong Kong Football Association (HKFA) has been fined $40,000 Hong Kong dollars ($5,160; £3,400) after its fans booed the Chinese national anthem during a match last month.
6 October 2015, 05:12 AM

'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' mints $18.5 mn in China

“Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” earns $18.5 million on its first day in China, turning out to be one of the best debuts a US film has ever enjoyed in the country.
10 September 2015, 11:14 AM

Bolt knocked down in Beijing (video)

Usain Bolt was knocked down by a cameraman in Beijing on Thursday night, shortly after winning a race.
28 August 2015, 06:39 AM

Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin for the world 200m title

Usain Bolt beats Justin Gatlin for the world 200m title at the championships in Beijing, China.
27 August 2015, 13:22 PM

China market slump: Central bank cuts interest rates

China has cut its main interest rate to boost growth in its economy.
25 August 2015, 15:11 PM

Bolt back in action as Gatlin seeks road to redemption

Usain Bolt’s focus turns immediately to the 200m, in which he will be seeking a fourth consecutive title after having previously triumphed in Berlin, Daegu and Moscow.
25 August 2015, 11:37 AM

World Championships 2015: Fraser-Pryce retains 100m title

Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce narrowly beats Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands to retain her 100m world title in Beijing.
24 August 2015, 14:46 PM

Bolt 'sad' doping talk dominating Beijing worlds

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt expresses his sadness that doping issues are the talking points before world championships at Beijing.
20 August 2015, 12:00 PM

China cop rescues newborn from pipe in public toilet (video)

A Beijing policeman rescues a newborn baby stuck face down in a public toilet, reaching his arm down into the pipe to gently pull out the infant.
4 August 2015, 15:27 PM

Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Beijing is going to host the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, beating the bid of Kazakhstan's Almaty.
31 July 2015, 11:22 AM

China's '300': When Spartans met the Beijing police

Half-naked models, dressed as Spartan warriors similar to the action-fantasy film "300" are subdued by Beijing police while taking part in a marketing stunt,
24 July 2015, 05:21 AM

Beyond the virtual

Chief chef and co-founder of Benlai Cookhouse, a restaurant affiliated to China's leading online shopping platform for fresh food and ingredients, Guo says he has an advantage over running a conventional restaurant.
20 July 2015, 06:52 AM

Beijing bans smoking in public

Public smoking in China's capital, Beijing, is now banned after the introduction of a new law.
1 June 2015, 04:31 AM

Lenovo phone features virtual keyboard

Chinese electronics giant Lenovo has unveiled a phone with a built-in laser projector that can be used to display a virtual keyboard or display.
28 May 2015, 13:28 PM

Usain Bolt wins 200m at Golden Spike meet in Ostrava

Usain Bolt wins his first race of the year in Europe, but fails to break 20 seconds in the 200m at the Golden Spike meet.
27 May 2015, 07:22 AM

Humanoid robot unveiled at Beijing conference

"Yangyang," a humanoid robot with a variety of realistic expressions wows visitors at Beijing's Global Mobile Internet Conference.
2 May 2015, 05:51 AM

Yahoo shutting down its office in China

The closure of the research centre in Beijing office will eliminate 200 to 300 jobs, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, quoting a person familiar with the matter.
19 March 2015, 11:52 AM