Story Archive
2017-02-28
The demand for religion in China outpaces state restrictions and repression, Freedom House says.
2017-02-28
The island marks the 70th anniversary of an armed crackdown by the Kuomintang (KMT) that left tens of thousands dead in 1947.
2017-02-27
Factories are ordered to halt production to clear the skies of smog ahead of the National People's Congress in Beijing.
2017-02-27
The move comes as momentum builds for a truth-and-reconciliation style reckoning with the island's dark political past.
2017-02-24
Beijing protests after striking workers reportedly smash up a Chinese-invested clothing factory, demanding that those responsible be punished.
2017-02-24
The Israeli and German governments both say the comparison made by a speaker at the rally was "inappropriate."
2017-02-23
But lawyers and former judicial officials say the footage could be used to further target rights lawyers trying to do their job.
2017-02-22
Donald Tsang, nicknamed 'Bow Tie', is handed a 20-month jail term for breach of public trust and faces a further corruption charge later this year.
2017-02-22
Demobilized PLA soldiers and officers line up in parade formation outside Communist Party offices over lack of promised jobs and pensions.
2017-02-21
There are fears for the health and safety of future generations as experts say China lacks an independent safety regime.
2017-02-21
The move comes amid an ever-widening crackdown on women's rights activists by the ruling Chinese Communist Party.
2017-02-20
Commentators say the move is an 'expression of displeasure' rather than evidence of a policy shift in Beijing.
2017-02-17
Amnesty International seeks to highlight a worsening climate for freedom of expression in the city.
2017-02-17
Police unions say the two-year jail terms were too harsh, but the judge says they 'brought dishonor' to Hong Kong.
2017-02-17
The sister of jailed democracy activist Zhu Yufu hits out at a recent attack on her brother by prison guards in his Zhejiang jail.
2017-02-16
A rights group says the administration of Xi Jinping expanded its pursuit of nongovernmental groups and civil rights activists in 2016.
2017-02-16
Long Zhenyang laid his plans carefully to evade 'tight controls on people leaving' after being sidelined over his faith and support for democracy.
2017-02-15
The authorities likely put pressure on his parents to fire his defense team, rights lawyers say.
2017-02-14
A Hong Kong court says the officers clearly intended to beat up Ken Tsang during the 2014 Occupy Central protests.
2017-02-14
Protesters say the government is lying to them about its intentions and can't be trusted not to allow further pollution of the city.
2017-02-13
Kwon Pyong will stand trial on charges of 'incitement to subvert state power' after he wore a satirical T-shirt using the president's name.
2017-02-13
The two men are found guilty of 'illegal business operations' linked to the sale of books from the Causeway Bay Books store.
2017-02-10
Police say the man set himself alight using a fuel-filled bottle on a subway train during evening rush hour.
2017-02-10
The call could put an end to weeks of uncertainty and diplomatic tensions among Beijing, Washington and Taipei.
2017-02-09
The wife of jailed Nobel peace laureate Liu Xiaobo is 'severely depressed' after being confined at the couple's home since 2010.
2017-02-09
Hunan-based Christian Tu Yan denies membership of a banned church, as her family say police want to make an example of her.
2017-02-08
Long Zhenyang says he was already being targeted for his support for the Occupy Central pro-democracy movement and for Chinese Christians.
2017-02-08
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kei says security concerns have marred his trip to Taiwan following attacks on former student protest leaders.
2017-02-08
A largely pro-Beijing committee will pick the next chief executive for the city, but an online 'referendum' will highlight the public's choices.
2017-02-07
Chinese officials are doing all they can to win support for former second-in-command Carrie Lam, who is catching up in the polls.
