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China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps
“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.
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Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.
The world’s carmakers are struggling to compete with China
The BBC visited China’s EV factories and found they are dominating the ecosystems shaping the global auto industry.
South Korea detains dissident who fled China in rubber boat
Dong Guangping, an activist and former police officer, spent hours at sea before reaching Korean waters.
6 days agoAsia
Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China’s coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
China’s worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.
1 day agoAsia
Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo’s most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan’s military build-up.
2 days agoAsia
Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
4 days agoAsia
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Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
Trump told Taiwan not to ‘go independent’ – but does it want to?
Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.
Are Putin and Xi best friends? BBC breaks down their relationship
Laura Bicker and Steven Rosenberg explain the relationship between the leaders as the pair meet in Beijing.
Watch: Did Trump and Putin get the same treatment in China?
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russia’s Vladimir Putin with a near-identical ceremony to Trump’s last week.
How the Trump-Xi summit could set superpower relations for many years to come
Trump’s whirlwind visit to China is the most significant for years – but will it bear fruit?
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Steph Curry signs with Chinese brand after Under Armour split
Chinese firms have been vying to secure deals with big stars as they push to become global brands.
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China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps
“Ghost kitchens”, which are listed on apps but have no physical stores, have raised food safety fears.
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Influencer sought to sell Cambridge homes in China
An estate agent is looking for tech-savvy students to help find buyers in China and Hong Kong.
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Watch: Glass doors break as fans scramble to see Pursuit of Jade star
Huge crowds formed outside a shopping centre in China to see actor Zhang Linghe.
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Secret tunnels and unregistered workers: China’s coal mine disaster is a reminder of darker days
China’s worst coal mining disaster in 15 years comes amid an ambitious pivot towards green energy.
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Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China’s ‘huge arsenal’
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo’s most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan’s military build-up.
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US not ‘turning back’ on Asia allies, but expects them to boost defence, says Hegseth
The US defense secretary is questioned about US commitment, including further arms deals, at an Asian security summit in Singapore.
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Ex-head monk of China’s ‘kung fu temple’ jailed for embezzlement
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
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How did this novel about food win a Booker Prize this year?
Taiwan Travelogue is the first novel translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the prestigious award.
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