BEIJING (Reuters) - The brother of blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who was reported to have gone missing has returned to his village in northeastern China, a lawyer said on Saturday. The short disappearance of Chen Guangfu had sparked concerns he was the latest target … More »Brother of blind Chinese activist returns home - lawyer
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and China plan to start direct trading of the yen and yuan as … More »Direct yuan-yen trading could start in …
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and Japan need to tackle their tax issues and China … More »EU says China, U.S. also have economic …
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and Japan need to tackle their tax issues and China must relax restrictions on the yuan as they share responsibility with Europe for restoring global economic health, EU leaders said ahead of a June summit of the … More »EU says China, U.S. also have economic work to do
Japan and China are expected to start direct trading of their currencies as early as June as part of efforts to boost bilateral trade and investment, according to reports. More »Yen-yuan direct trading to start in June
China's top legislator cancelled a visit to Britain in anger over a meeting between Prime Minister David Cameron and the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, a source said. More »China cancels visit to UK 'over Dalai Lama meet'
China's top legislator cancelled a visit to Britain in anger over a meeting between British Prime Minister David Cameron and the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, a source said. More »China cancels Britain visit 'over Dalai Lama meet'
LONDON (Reuters) - The London Olympics are giving "brand Britain" a fillip in China and India, a survey indicated on Saturday, boosting the government's ambition of attracting an extra one billion pounds of inward investment and trade. More »Games giving "Brand Britain" an Asian boost
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and Japan must tackle their tax issues and China must relax restrictions on the yuan, as they share responsibility with Europe for restoring global economic health, EU leaders said ahead of a June summit of the G20 … More »EU says China, U.S., Japan also have economic work to do
LONDON (Reuters) - The late spring warmth spreading across Europe and the United States is unlikely to soothe a growing anxiety in financial markets that the global outlook is anything but balmy. An escalating euro zone crisis and weak data from China … More »Summer of discontent beckons
The Obama administration on Friday rejected calls from Congress to brand China a currency manipulator, but said its "significantly undervalued" currency was a key brake on global growth. More »US says China's yuan undervalued, not manipulated
Less than six months after the world agreed to craft a new global climate pact by 2015, talks stumbled at a crucial preparatory meeting Friday as rich and poorer countries butted heads. More »Climate pact process stumbles as countries bicker
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index recorded its first weekly gain in a month on Friday but its recent rally lost momentum and the index closed flat on the day, capped by uncertainty about the euro zone crisis and an economic slowdown in China. … More »Britain's FTSE ends flat as rebound loses momentum
PARIS (Reuters) - Two years after reaching a nadir following a shoulder injury, a cheerful Maria Sharapova is just a few games away from topping women's tennis again as she looks to secure her maiden French Open title. More »Happy Sharapova ready to take women's game by storm again
Police in southwest China have detained a man suspected of murdering more than a dozen boys and young men, chopping up their bodies and selling the flesh to unsuspecting consumers, reports said Friday. More »Chinese 'cannibal' detained in Yunnan province
PARIS (Reuters) - Six-times champion Rafa Nadal was given a smooth-looking path to the French Open final while world number one Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer looked set for a possible semi-final clash in the other half of the draw made on Friday. The … More »Nadal gets kind draw at French Open
GENEVA (Reuters) - China filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday to challenge U.S. tariffs charged on Chinese goods that the United States considers to be unfairly subsidised. The dispute, revolving around so-called countervailing … More »China counter-challenges U.S. over subsidies at WTO
BEIJING (Reuters) - China hit back on Friday at the U.S. State Department's annual survey of human rights, saying that only the Chinese people could pass judgement on what the Foreign Ministry said were the country's obvious achievements in the area. … More »China hits back at critical U.S. human rights report
LONDON (Reuters) - A rout in commodity markets has pushed prices of aluminium, zinc and nickel down to levels where many high-cost producers are starting to suffer, although the pain threshold may have to increase before widespread closures help balance … More »Analysis: Deeper metals price falls needed to spark closures
LONDON (Reuters) - A rout in commodity markets has pushed prices of aluminium, zinc and nickel down to levels where many high-cost producers are starting to suffer, although the pain threshold may have to increase before widespread closures help balance … More »Deeper metals price falls needed to spark closures
GENEVA (Reuters) - A Chinese trade complaint launched on Friday against U.S. countervailing duties on Chinese products relates to 22 products and affects Chinese exports to the United States worth $7.3 billion collectively, China's mission to the World … More »China says WTO complaint affects $7.3 billion exports
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist Party officials stifle tensions over the ousting of ambitious politician Bo Xilai and show unity as they prepare for a change of leadership, sources briefed on recent meetings … More »Exclusive - China leadership rules Bo case isolated, limits purge - sources
YANGON (Reuters) - Five days of street protests over chronic power shortages present Myanmar's reformist government with a headache and an opportunity. Police forcibly dispersed protesters in the central Myanmar town of Pyi on Thursday, a heavy-handed … More »Myanmar protests an opportunity to show more reform
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alibaba.com Ltd , Hong Kong-listed unit of China's Alibaba Group , said on Friday that 83.8 percent of its shareholders have approved a $2.5 billion buyout offer by the parent to take the company private, in a decision that was widely … More »Alibaba.com says 83.8 percent of shareholders back privatisation
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urged authorities in Beijing on Thursday to prosecute "lawless" officials who harassed and abused the self-taught lawyer, his family and supporters, saying such prosecutions could help China … More »Activist Chen urges China to prosecute "lawless officials"
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alongside an armada of paramilitary patrol vessels and fishing boats, China has fired off a barrage of historical records to reinforce its claim over a disputed shoal near the Philippines in the South China Sea. While this propaganda … More »Analysis - China's nine-dashed line in South China Sea
(Reuters) - Athens Olympic champion Taufik Hidayat has criticised badminton's ruling body in the run-up to this year's London Games after Indonesia crashed out of the Thomas Cup. More »Hidayat in a huff before London
Blind activist Chen Guangcheng has vowed to keep speaking out against rights abuses in China as he settles into a new life in New York following his dramatic escape from illegal detention. More »Chen Guangcheng, in US, pledges to keep speaking out
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Former Argentina national coach Sergio Batista landed at Shanghai's Pudong Airport on Friday for talks with Chinese soccer club Shanghai Shenhua about becoming their new boss. More »Batista lands in Shanghai to clinch deal
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Alibaba.com Ltd, Hong Kong-listed unit of China's Alibaba Group, said on Friday that 83.8 percent of its shareholders have approved a $2.5 billion buyout offer by the parent to take the company private, in a decision that was widely … More »Alibaba.com says 83.8 pct of shareholders back privatisation
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp (CIC) is in advanced talks to buy an up to $2 billion (1.27 billion pounds) stake in Alibaba Group, sources told Reuters, as the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse looks to secure the last of … More »China's CIC eyes up to $2 billion stake in Alibaba Group - sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng urged authorities in Beijing on Thursday to prosecute "lawless" local officials who harassed and abused the self-taught lawyer, his family and supporters, saying such prosecutions could help … More »Activist Chen urges China to prosecute those who harassed him
China hit back Thursday at claims it was holding up global climate talks in Germany, saying the United States, Europe and other rich states were the ones applying the brakes. More »China hits back at claims it is blocking climate talks
BOSTON (Reuters) - The son of fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai graduated from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government on Thursday, capping a tumultuous academic year that also placed him in the centre of his homeland's biggest leadership crisis … More »Son of China's Bo Xilai graduates from Harvard
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Rising tensions with India and China over the European Union's "arrogant" law on carbon emissions could rob the region of the markets that can rescue it from economic malaise, airline leaders said on Thursday. They also said they … More »Airlines say carbon law cutting EU off from growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday praised the "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede greater respect for human rights. In its annual survey of human rights around the world, … More »U.S. praises Arab Spring but warns of instability
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hailed on Thursday last year's "Arab Spring" popular revolutions in the Middle East but said instability and violence often precede greater respect for human rights. In its annual survey of human rights around … More »U.S. hails Arab Spring but warns of instability
BEIJING (Reuters) - The brother of blind activist Chen Guangcheng has fled his village in north-eastern China, evading a security clampdown to seek help from lawyers for his son who has been detained in a case that has become a rallying point among rights … More »Brother of blind China activist flees village
(Reuters) - List of French Open women's singles champions: 2011 Li Na (China) beat Francesca Schiavone (Italy) 6-4 7-6 2010 Francesca Schiavone (Italy) beat Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-4 7-6(2) 2009 Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) beat Dinara Safina (Russia) … More »List of French Open women's singles champions
(Reuters) - Based on form alone, Maria Sharapova enters the French Open as favourite to complete her career grand slam, a surprising turn of events for the Miami-based Russian whose relationship with the red dust has not always been a happy one. Her recent … More »Sharapova and Serena head to Paris as favourites
LONDON (Reuters) - A fast track into China could be the deciding factor in the race to win backing from shareholders in the London Metal Exchange, making Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's bid enticing. The London exchange has long sought to win approval … More »China sharpens LME's focus on Hong Kong exchange
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - World powers are hindering talks in Baghdad with Iran over its nuclear programme, creating a "difficult atmosphere", an Iranian delegation official said on Thursday. The so-called P5+1 nations -- United States, Russia, China, France, … More »Iran says world powers creating "difficult atmosphere" at talks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai Shenhua player-coach Nicolas Anelka has said there would be a problem if the Chinese club replaced him with former Argentina boss Sergio Batista. Local media in China have reported that struggling Shanghai will name the 49-year-old … More »Unhappy Anelka in the dark about possible replacement