China says US- Philippine joint patrols in South China Sea triggered tension

2016-04-15 23:10:31

China slammed the United States and the Philippines for conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea, saying the move produced tensions and undermined peace and stability in the region.

Australia, China to expand education and tourism co-operation

2016-04-15 19:49:17

Richard Colbeck, Minister for Tourism and International Education presented a speech at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in the Guangdong provincial capital on Friday.

Chinese-Australian tutor accused of racism towards Chinese students

2016-04-15 19:13:37

Wu Wei, a Chinese-Australian PhD student and head tutor at the University of Sydney's business school, was charged for calling Chinese international students "pigs" on Weibo.

Japanese Ambassador expects successor to 'do different things'

2016-04-15 18:20:53

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to China Masato Kitera, who will soon assume his new post as Japan's top envoy in France, said the diplomat who replaces him should "do different things than me" when asked by China Daily about any advice he would offer his successor.

Japanese Ambassador expects successor to 'do different things'

2016-04-15 18:20:53

Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to China Masato Kitera, who will soon assume his new post as Japan's top envoy in France, said the diplomat who replaces him should "do different things than me" when asked by China Daily about any advice he would offer his successor.

Japan quake forces businesses to halt operations

2016-04-15 17:23:21

A number of businesses have been forced to suspend operations in the wake of a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on Thursday and hundreds of aftershocks that continued through Friday.

A royal encounter for Britain's William and Kate in Bhutan

2016-04-15 17:05:02

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived on Thursday in the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, where they will meet its glamorous young royal couple for the first time.

Japan urges restraint from DPRK following possible missile launch

2016-04-15 15:57:35

Japan says that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) possible attempt of launching an intermediate-range "Musudan" missile was of no threat to national security although the attempted launch was swiftly condemned by the government.

Aussie, Chinese miners extend historic joint venture

2016-04-15 13:59:16

Global heavyweight Rio Tinto and China's Sinosteel have extended their Australian joint venture to supply 70 million tons of iron ore over the next five years, furthering one of the longest running partnerships in the Aussie-Sino trade relationship.

Rescue efforts intensified after quake in southwest Japan

2016-04-15 13:52:29

A powerful earthquake that rocked southwestern Japan has left nine people dead so far and hundreds injured as emergency Self-Defense Force personnel have been rapidly deployed to the region.

Australia sending big delegation

2016-04-14 08:14:13

Canberra 'must choose between economic interests, toeing US line'

Strong quake in Japan kills at least nine, nuclear plants safe

2016-04-15 09:24:33

A strong earthquake hit Japan, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds, but the nuclear regulator reported no problems at power plants.