Bush to attend Olympic opening ceremony

11.16 Fri Jul 04
US President George W Bush will attend the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games in China next month.

Olympic sailing city swamped by algae

23.18 Wed Jul 02
China's Olympic co-host city Qingdao has appealed for help to contain an algae bloom that has coated its offshore waters.

China meets Dalai Lama envoy

12.04 Tue Jul 01
Senior envoys of the the Dalai Lama,are holding fence-mending talks with the Chinese Government, weeks before the Beijing Olympics.

Amnesty launches China video

10.22 Mon Jun 30
A shocking new viral video campaign by Amnesty International is urging people to take online action to improve human rights in China.

Giant pandas settle into new home

08.07 Fri Jun 27
Three giant pandas evacuated after the China earthquake are settling into to their new home.

Olympic Fever

23.26 Tue Jun 24
Students at one of China's elite sports school are spending hours every day honing their skills for sporting glory.

'Miracle pig' found alive in China

14.48 Tue Jun 24
A pig in China has proved it's not just cats that have nine lives, after surviving last month's earthquake.

Thousands 'missing' in Tibet

10.21 Thu Jun 19
More than 1,000 anti-government protesters are missing in Tibet according to a human rights group.

Blast traps 43 miners in China

11.27 Fri Jun 13
A blast at a coal mine in northern China has trapped 43 workers underground.

Olympic kit unveiled

12.53 Thu Jun 12
Great Britain's Olympic competitors have been given their first look at the tracksuits they hope to be wearing on the podium in Beijing.

China orders school safety checks

13.13 Wed Jun 11
Safety checks are to be carried out at schools across China after last month's devastating earthquake.

China and Taiwan hold landmark talks

10.21 Wed Jun 11
Officials from arch rivals China and Taiwan are meeting for the first time in nearly a decade.

Quake-lake level still rising

14.35 Sun Jun 08
The water level is still rising in a lake created by last month's earthquake in China, and is threatening to unleash a devastating flood.

Call for Tiananmen answers

13.34 Wed Jun 04
On the 19th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, China is being asked to account for its actions.

Quake homeless struggle to survive

11.55 Tue Jun 03
Relief workers in China are facing a daunting task to get food and shelter to the five million left homeless by Sichuan's earthquake.

Flood fears in post-quake China

18.19 Sat May 31
China is preparing to evacuate 1.3 million people from a city threatened by post-earthquake floods.

1.3 million 'ordered to evacuate'

10.05 Fri May 30
There are reports 1.3 million people have been ordered to move to higher ground in China as a "quake lake" sits on the brink.

China angry over Stone remarks

09.59 Thu May 29
Chinese cinemas may not show films with Sharon Stone after she suggested the recent earthquake was a result of China's treatment of Tibet.

Toxic threat to quake survivors

09.33 Thu May 29
Toxic chemicals and heavy rain have added to the threat faced from "quake lakes" in danger of bursting their banks in China.

Rain threatens China relief efforts

19.29 Wed May 21
Heavy rain is threatening to disrupt relief efforts in China where 5 million remain homeless nine days after a quake killed over 40,000.

China quake death toll tops 40,000

23.03 Tue May 20
China has raised the number of dead or missing from last week's earthquake to more than 70,000.

China on edge as mourning begins

21.57 Mon May 19
A Chinese provincial television report predicting another earthquake has panicked Chengdu residents.

China hit by strong aftershock

23.10 Sun May 18
A strong aftershock has killed three people and injured 1,000 others in quake-hit southwestern China.

Another big quake shakes Sichuan

20.26 Sat May 17
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has shaken Sichuan province in China five days after a massive tremor killed tens of thousands of people.

Aftershock hits China quake zone

23.41 Fri May 16
An aftershock has brought new havoc to the earthquake-stricken region of China on Friday.

Quake death toll 'could hit 50,000'

22.35 Thu May 15
The death toll from the earthquake that rocked China on Monday could reach more than 50,000.

Dams under strain as quake toll rises

22.23 Wed May 14
The death toll from China's earthquake has climbed to nearly 15,000, as officials warn of dams strained to bursting point.

'Almost 10,000 dead in China quake'

23.00 Mon May 12
The death toll from an earthquake in China has reportedly climbed to almost 10,000.

Dalai Lama's envoys head to China

11.29 Fri May 02
Envoys for the Dalai Lama are reportedly going to China to hold talks with the government over the crisis in Tibet.

Terracotta army marches on

08.44 Wed Apr 30
The China's terracotta army has been packed up by a team of specialists for its journey to the US.

Seventy die in Chinese train crash

12.49 Mon Apr 28
At least 70 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two passenger trains collided in eastern China.

Seven held after Australia torch relay

09.08 Thu Apr 24
Seven pro-Tibet protesters have been arrested at the Olympic Torch relay in the Australian capital Canberra.

China hit by snow and floods

10.46 Mon Apr 21
Heavy snow has fallen in China and there have been severe floods in some parts of the country.

The Bird's Nest

16.35 Wed Apr 16
The 90,000 seat stadium which is the architectural jewel of the Beijing Olympics has been officially unveiled.

China condemned as 'world's top executioner'

14.54 Tue Apr 15
Amnesty International condemns China as the "world's top executioner" in its annual survey of countries that carry out capital punishment.

Tibet protesters scale Golden Gate Bridge

14.24 Tue Apr 08
Three anti-China protesters climbed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, where the Olympic flame has arrived.

Paris torch ceremony scrapped

22.34 Mon Apr 07
Paris has been forced to cancel its Olympic torch ceremony after protesters targeted the symbolic flame.

US defense analyst 'spied for China'

21.49 Mon Mar 31
A US Defense Department analyst has admitted spying for the Chinese, according to the Justice Department.

Panda cubs set to charm in China

17.33 Sun Mar 30
A group of cuddly panda cubs is guaranteed to charm visitors flocking to China for the Beijing Olympics.

China hunts Tibetan protesters

23.40 Sat Mar 22
The Chinese government has stepped up its manhunt for protesters involved in the Lhasa riots.

China release video of Tibetan protesters

23.53 Fri Mar 21
A new video taken by Chinese state television has been released showing monks confronting riot police.

China makes 24 arrests over Lhasa riots

11.42 Thu Mar 20
Authorities have arrested 24 suspects for "grave crimes" following anti-Chinese riots in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.

China 'will talk to Dalai Lama'

22.32 Wed Mar 19
China's leaders are prepared to talk to the Dalai Lama over the future of Tibet, Gordon Brown has told Parliament.

Tibet braced for more bloodshed

23.39 Mon Mar 17
Fears of more bloodshed in Tibet are growing after an ultimatum imposed by the Chinese authorities ran out.

Dalai Lama warns of 'cultural genocide'

23.49 Sun Mar 16
The Dalai Lama has warned "cultural genocide" is taking place in Tibet after a bloody crackdown on protests by the Chinese authorities.

Protesters call for action on Tibet

23.13 Sat Mar 15
Tibetan exiles in the UK have vented their anger against China, as violence escalates in their homeland.

Demonstrations turn violent in Tibet

23.34 Fri Mar 14
Demonstrations have turned violent in the Tibetan capital Lhasa as hundreds of people took to the streets to protest against Chinese rule.

Bjork incident a 'one-off', says China

13.19 Thu Mar 13
Bjork's recent outburst at a concert in Shanghai will not prevent other foreign artists performing in China, a senior official has said.

And Finally - 26/02/2008

14.54 Tue Feb 26
The world's largest airport terminal opens in Beijing ahead of the Olympic Games.

China opens new giant airport

14.13 Tue Feb 26
Beijing has opened the doors to its new glass and steel airport terminal that will welcome visitors to the Olympic Games.

Miliband in China

07.24 Sun Feb 24
Darfur is likely to top the agenda during David Miliband's official visit to China.

Religion flourishes in China

15.43 Sat Feb 23
China's largest bible factory prints more than six million religious books a year.

Spielberg quits Beijing Games role

23.04 Wed Feb 13
Film director Steven Spielberg has quit his Beijing Olympics role over China's lack of progress in resolving the Darfur conflict.

Wife carrying contest

19.15 Wed Feb 13
On Valentines day, we show that special someone how much we love them with chocolates and dinner out. Not in Hong Kong though!

Year of the rat

13.41 Thu Feb 07
Chinese celebrate the lunar new year

China turns to the rat for luck

07.04 Thu Feb 07
Celebrations have been taking place in Beijing to mark the start of Chinese New Year.

Ratty celebrations

05.41 Thu Feb 07
China welcomes in the year of the rat

South-east China crippled by snow storms

23.16 Sun Feb 03
More heavy snow has hit parts of south east China in what has been described as the worst winter storms for 50 years.

Travel chaos continues in China

20.06 Thu Jan 31
Violence has broken out at a railway station in China as hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers battle to get home.

China hit by worst storms in decades

23.01 Wed Jan 30
Terrible weather in China has left more than half a million people stranded - unable to get home for the country's biggest holiday.

China skull may be missing link

11.06 Wed Jan 23
Archaeologists in China claim an ancient skull bridges the gap between Ape Man and Homo Sapiens.

Brown hails new partnership with China

13.14 Fri Jan 18
Gordon Brown has welcomed a new level of partnership with China which he said could create tens of thousands of jobs for British workers.

Scientists breed fluorescent green pigs

15.31 Sun Jan 13
A fluorescent green pig in China has given birth to two piglets who have inherited their mum's genes.

Little green piggies

15.05 Sun Jan 13
Mother sow gives birth to genetically modified piglets

Chinese oldies take the chilly plunge

07.21 Sat Jan 12
Senior citizens in China are preparing for an Olympic year by making a splash in icy waters.

Winter wonderland

23.14 Mon Jan 07
The Chinese city of Harbin is holding a giant ice sculpture festival which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors.

YouTube may be blocked in China

23.19 Fri Jan 04
China has decided to block access to video-sharing websites like YouTube unless they have government approval.

Ball of fur saves tiger

04.59 Thu Dec 06 2007
A giant ball of fur could be the answer to saving an endangered tiger cub

Giant vegetables wow the crowds

12.17 Thu Nov 29 2007
Giant pumpkins, purple peppers and tiny water melons have been wowing visitors to China's very own 'Garden of Eden'.

China over the moon at space race success

12.35 Mon Nov 26 2007
China has made its mark in the space race with the success of its first lunar probe.

Miss World Contest

12.07 Wed Nov 21 2007
106 beauties strutt their stuff in China

Heavy fog causes chaos in China

14.55 Sat Oct 27 2007
Thick fog in Beijing and other areas of northern China has reduced visibility to almost zero.

China launches moon orbiter

20.12 Wed Oct 24 2007
China has rejoined the space race with the successful launch of its first moon orbiter.

China's new leaders unveiled

10.52 Mon Oct 22 2007
China's ruling Communist Party has unveiled its new leadership line-up.

China furious over Dalai Lama award

08.44 Thu Oct 18 2007
George W Bush has become the first President to appear in public with the Dalai Lama.

George Bush meets with Dalai Lama

23.43 Wed Oct 17 2007
George Bush has become the first sitting US president to appear publicly alongside the Dalai Lama - despite Chinese opposition.

China 'furious' over Dalai Lama visit

19.14 Tue Oct 16 2007
China is furious over a planned US visit by the Dalai Lama where he will be awarded with a Congressional honour.

Tropical storm hits southeast China

15.42 Mon Oct 08 2007
A tropical storm is now drenching China's southeast after killing five people in Taiwan.

Typhoon Krosa hits China

16.53 Sun Oct 07 2007
Typhoon Krosa has made landfall in China after killing five people, injuring 53 and cutting power to more than 2 million people in Taiwan.

Beijing gets Olympics transport boost

16.44 Sun Oct 07 2007
A new subway train has opened in Beijing - the first of a series of transportation upgrades ahead of the the Olympic Games next summer.

China hit by Typhoon Wipha

16.20 Wed Sep 19 2007
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed and power supplies hit following a typhoon in China.

Paralympic boost for China's blind

07.59 Thu Sep 13 2007
A group of guide dog trainers in China hope the Olympic Games will boost their funding.

Giant pandas head to Spain

16.08 Fri Sep 07 2007
China is to make good on a promise it made to the Spanish people, by sending them two giant pandas as a good will gesture.

Bush offers N Korea possible peace deal

13.26 Fri Sep 07 2007
President George W Bush has said if North Korea gives up its nuclear weapons programme the US will consider a formal peace treaty.

Dangerous toys from China seized

07.40 Fri Sep 07 2007
More dangerous Chinese toys have been removed from markets and shop shelves in the UK by Trading Standards officers.

Chinese army hackers 'target Whitehall'

09.25 Thu Sep 06 2007
The Government is remaining silent over claims that Chinese army computer hackers have broken into computer systems in Whitehall.

Mattel recalls Barbie toys in lead scare

16.09 Wed Sep 05 2007
Mattel UK is recalling more than 2,500 Chinese-made Barbie toys over fears they contain excessive amounts of lead paint.

Gere appeals to China over human rights

08.23 Tue Sep 04 2007
Richard Gere has called for China to discuss its human rights record ahead of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

'Extinct dolphin spotted in the Yangtze'

12.53 Thu Aug 30 2007
A species of dolphin thought to be extinct has been sighted in the Yangtze river, according to Chinese scientists.

Dozens arrested in China over 'rumours'

09.53 Wed Aug 22 2007
Around 60 people in eastern China have been arrested or had warnings for spreading rumours by text message or on the internet.

Hopes fade of finding Chinese miners alive

14.03 Mon Aug 20 2007
Rescue workers are desperately trying to reach around 180 men trapped for three days in a flooded Chinese mine.

China mine disaster rescue bid launched

20.29 Sat Aug 18 2007
Emergency teams are searching for 181 men trapped in two flooded coalmines in China.

Beijing begins Olympic car test

14.45 Fri Aug 17 2007
Beijing is carrying out an experiment ahead of the Olympics to see if taking cars off the city's streets will reduce air pollution.

First China gig for Avril

20.00 Thu Aug 16 2007
Punk starlet Avril Lavigne has performed a gig in China for the first time.

Three pandas born on same day

17.01 Tue Aug 14 2007
The old adage that good things come in trees has been proved right in China.

Scores feared dead in China bridge collapse

09.40 Tue Aug 14 2007
Scores of people are feared dead after a bridge being built as a tourist attraction in central China collapsed.

China crisis in Tibet

21.33 Sat Aug 11 2007
An influx of Chinese tourists into Tibet has prompted concerns among locals intent on retaining their culture.

Shadow over Chinese celebrations

21.52 Wed Aug 08 2007
Pollution in Beijing has cast a shadow over celebrations marking one year until the Olympics.

Film hopes to put China on map

12.55 Sat Aug 04 2007
A new film about traditional Chinese Opera is being made in time for the start of the games in Beijing in 2008.

Chinese pirates flog Potter book

13.12 Thu Jul 26 2007
Bootleg copies of JK Rowling's last Harry Potter novel have already appeared on the streets of Beijing, despite efforts to foil the trade.

Heavy rains kill 150 in China

10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Storms, landslides and lightning have killed more than 150 people across China in a week, and more of the same is expected.

'Elephant' man to undergo op

10.08 Wed Jul 25 2007
Doctors in southern China are preparing to operate on a man with a massive tumour across his head and face.

Mothercare to open in China

13.12 Thu Jul 12 2007
Babygoods retailer Mothercare has announced it is to open stores in China as early as next spring.

China nightclub blast kills 25

11.31 Thu Jul 05 2007
An explosion has ripped through a nightclub in northeast China, killing 25 people and injuring dozens more.

Tornado kills 14 in China

09.31 Wed Jul 04 2007
A tornado with winds up to 65mph has killed 14 people and injured 146 others in eastern China.

US halts China seafood imports

08.49 Fri Jun 29 2007
America has halted imports of farmed seafood from China after tests detected the presence of unapproved drugs.

Cost cutting Waterford halves losses

18.36 Wed Jun 27 2007
Crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood has announced it is in line to return to profit by the end of the current financial year.

Rainstorms kill 48 in China

12.32 Tue Jun 26 2007
A week of heavy rainstorms along with lightning and hail have hit many parts of China, killing nearly 50 people.

Terrifying fire escape in China

10.58 Mon Jun 25 2007
There have been terrifying scenes in China after a man fell while escaping a fire.

Surgery for China's elephant man

10.56 Thu Jun 21 2007
Doctors in southern China are preparing to operate on a man who suffers from the world's most extreme case of elephantiasis of the face.

China is biggest CO2 emitter

20.48 Wed Jun 20 2007
China has surpassed the US to become the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to new research.

Pirates 'censored' in China

19.15 Wed Jun 20 2007
The latest Pirates of the Caribbean flick has been censored in China because of its depiction of the Chinese, it has been reported.

China criticises US over military spending

15.19 Thu Jun 14 2007
China has denounced US comments on its defence spending as "irresponsible".

'Parrot' dinosaur's not pretty

19.29 Wed Jun 13 2007
Scientists in China have discovered a feathered flesh-eating dinosaur, with a parrot's beak and dagger-like claws.

China cyclist survives accident

18.36 Thu Jun 07 2007
A Chinese cyclist has survived being knocked down by a coach.

China's Olympic crackdown on Tibet

20.28 Mon May 21 2007
China plans to tighten security in Tibet ahead of the 2008 Beijing Olympics to ensure the region remains under Communist control.

Tiger kills zookeeper in China

09.12 Mon May 21 2007
A tiger has attacked and killed its keeper at a zoo in southern China.

UK girl seeks treatment in China

11.51 Mon May 14 2007
A British couple is hoping revolutionary cerebral palsy treatment in China will help their daughter lead a more normal life.

Olympics 'catalyst' for China abuses

13.45 Mon Apr 30 2007
Human rights and repression in China have continued to worsen ahead of next year's Beijing Olympics, Amnesty International has said.

Tiger meat sold at Chinese zoo

20.38 Fri Apr 20 2007
A Chinese tiger park has been exposed for illegally having tiger meat on the menu of its restaurant.

Dozens killed in molten steel tragedy

10.34 Thu Apr 19 2007
Four people have been arrested in China after 25 tonnes of molten steel flooded a room killing at least 32 people.

Huge hailstones kill 13 in China

13.20 Fri Apr 13 2007
Hailstones the size of eggs have ravaged parts of southern China, killing 13 people.

Bikini babe Kylie wows China

18.14 Thu Apr 12 2007
Kylie Minogue wowed crowds at the opening of China's first H&M store where she promoted her new swimwear range.

Squirted from a window ledge

17.49 Thu Apr 05 2007
China's fire brigade have used a water cannon to knock a suspect off a window ledge.

Chinese couple lose battle with developer

07.16 Wed Apr 04 2007
A Chinese couple has ended a three-year standoff with a developer seeking to relocate them to make way for local reconstruction.

Mr World wannabes in cook-off

08.59 Fri Mar 30 2007
Mr World hopefuls from over 50 countries are competing to prove they are the ultimate modern man.

MG production restarts in China

20.44 Tue Mar 27 2007
The first Chinese built MG cars have rolled off the production line in eastern China.

Thousands riot in China

09.10 Mon Mar 12 2007
Around 20,000 Chinese farmers and laid-off workers have rioted in central China.

China attempts longest firecracker record

10.14 Mon Mar 05 2007
Organisers in China have attempted to set the world record for the longest firecracker.

Viewers call shots on China show

14.48 Sat Mar 03 2007
An Internet show which lets viewers shape the storylines has launched in China.