Death of rare turtle leaves three remaining in the world
The only known female member of one of the world’s rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China.
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Mother of three-year-old model in China sorry over apparent beating
The mother of a Chinese child model has apologised after videos of her appearing to beat her daughter appeared online, sparking outrage and debate about the country’s highly competitive child modelling industry.
Chinese pandas get zoo enclosure fit for queen’s reception in Denmark
Two panda bears on an extended loan from China were welcomed to their new house in Copenhagen during a ceremony fit for Denmark’s queen.
Edinburgh Zoo panda artificially inseminated in new pregnancy attempt
The UK’s only female giant panda has been artificially inseminated in a new attempt to produce a cub.
Concerns raised over proposed changes to Hong Kong extradition law
Proposed changes to Hong Kong’s extradition law, allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China, have been met with concerns from business and human rights groups.
Link with China must be two-way street, says Italian president
Italy’s president has told visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping that China’s new “Silk Road” linking Europe and Asia must be a “two-way street”, addressing concerns that the huge infrastructure project will amplify Beijing’s global influence.
Chinese leader visits Italy with focus on infrastructure deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been received with full red-carpet honours by his Italian counterpart as he launched a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an ambitious infrastructure programme.
Death toll in China chemical plant explosion increases
The death toll in an explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China has risen to 47, with hundreds of others injured.
China defends policies as marches mark 60 years after Dalai Lama fled Tibet
China has defended its often-criticised rule in Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled into exile, saying those who question its policies are merely showing their anti-Chinese bias.
China defends policies as marches mark 60 years after Dalai Lama fled Tibet
China has defended its often-criticised rule in Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled into exile, saying those who question its policies are merely showing their anti-Chinese bias.
China accuses detained Canadians of stealing state secrets
China has accused two detained Canadians of acting together to steal state secrets, days after Canada announced it will proceed with a US extradition request for a senior Chinese tech executive.