Concern Worldwide opens office in South KoreaMove presents new opportunities for Irish-Korean collaboration, says Irish AmbassadorTue Nov 03 2015 - 04:00
David Bowie meets Monty Python in latest Chinese propagandaRuling Communist Party hopes young people will like its ‘hip’ approach to economicsTue Nov 03 2015 - 04:00
China’s one-child policy scrapped to boost economyChange won’t lead to baby boom, but may help to reverse shrinking workforceFri Oct 30 2015 - 16:10
China abandons one-child policy after more than 30 yearsAll couples to be allowed two children in move to kickstart flagging economyThu Oct 29 2015 - 13:02
Angela Merkel begins China visit with trade and Syria in focusChina and Germany agree political solution in Syria is urgently requiredThu Oct 29 2015 - 08:49
China accuses US of ‘cold war mentality’ on South China SeaBeijing says it is prepared for conflict as US Navy patrols near Spratley IslandsWed Oct 28 2015 - 18:21
China ‘prepared to fight’ for territorial rights in South China SeaUS ‘freedom of navigation’ exercises are coercing military conflict, says Chinese colonelWed Oct 28 2015 - 09:59
US threatens further activity in waters claimed by ChinaBeijing summons ambassador after incident that it describes as a ‘serious provocation’Tue Oct 27 2015 - 20:58
Teams from 18 countries battle for titles at Asian Gaelic GamesWhat began in 1996 as a gathering of 72 GAA fans in Manila is now the largest gathering of the Irish community in Asia and the GulfTue Oct 27 2015 - 11:07
Foreign firms wonder about will to reform state-owned enterprises in ChinaAs SOEs face global competition, China is trying to attract private investorsTue Oct 27 2015 - 04:00
Ireland seeks to boost its position as a Chinese education destinationNumber of Chinese students coming to Ireland was up 34% last yearTue Oct 27 2015 - 04:00
Irish expats gather in Shanghai to discuss Asian opportunitiesCarlow venture capitalist says China remains great place to do business, despite slowdownFri Oct 23 2015 - 16:52
Chinese reporter held on obtaining state secrets chargesLiu Wei detained in case relating to martial arts master who claimed supernatural powersThu Oct 22 2015 - 15:26
Ireland poised for strong growth in Chinese student numbersMinister for Education Jan O’Sullivan on mission to ChinaThu Oct 22 2015 - 07:23
China state TV shows jailed lawyers breaking down at news of son’s detentionBao Zhouxuan, son of prominent dissident lawyer Wang Yu, was detained in BurmaWed Oct 21 2015 - 13:55
Day of pageantry in store for Chinese president on UK visitDavid Cameron hopes investment deals during visit will create over 3,900 jobs in UKTue Oct 20 2015 - 08:45
Sceptics wary of Alibaba take on its meteoric riseYes, Chinese consumption is rising, but maybe not by as much as ecommerce company boss Jack Ma reckonsTue Oct 20 2015 - 04:00
Slowing China poses dangers for emerging economiesWorlds’ second largest economy flags as policymakers manage cooling of debt-fuelled property marketTue Oct 20 2015 - 04:00
London rolls out the red carpet for Chinese state visitXi’s visit celebrated in some quarters, but activists protest human rights issuesTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Hong Kong police charged with beating pro-democracy protesterAlleged victim of assault also served with five charges including resisting policeFri Oct 16 2015 - 14:27
Xi Jinping’s speech gives insight into China Communist Party machinationsArt should serve the people and not be slave to market, says presidentFri Oct 16 2015 - 01:00
China’s middle class overtakes US as largest in worldSome 109 million Chinese have wealth of between €43,672 - €436,715Thu Oct 15 2015 - 19:37
Two senior Chinese Communist Party officials jailed for corruptionFormer head of China National Petroleum Corp jailed for 16 years as part of a widespread crackdown on graftTue Oct 13 2015 - 15:52
China cautious on US-led regional trade pactThe Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to cut trade tariffs for 12 countriesTue Oct 13 2015 - 04:00
China’s population to peak in 2025 on low fertilitySlow econmic growth could mean the end of the one-child policyTue Oct 13 2015 - 04:00
Letter from Shanghai: City’s Jewish heritage blends glamour and compassionRole of Chinese financial hub as a safe haven for Jews is being recognisedMon Oct 12 2015 - 01:00
Teenage son of detained Chinese lawyer Wang Yu abducted in BurmaBao Mengmeng (16) had been trying to get out of China to study overseasMon Oct 12 2015 - 01:00
Hong Kong to remove British emblems from post boxesDecision over colonial-era royal insignia stirs controversy as some fight to ‘retain heritage’Fri Oct 09 2015 - 08:12
China provincial governor investigated over corruptionInquiry into former head of state energy giant is seen as part of wider crackdownThu Oct 08 2015 - 12:07
China-Japan tensions rise over Unesco Memory of the World programmeTokyo wants Beijing to stop entering material relating to wartime atrocitiesWed Oct 07 2015 - 17:00
Hong Kong Letter: A city divided on democracyA year on since the tear gas and democratic struggle still seen as a long-term campaignWed Oct 07 2015 - 05:00
Hong Kong’s ‘Superman’ Li Ka-shing rejects claims he is abandoning ChinaAsia’s richest man warns against state media attacks over investment decisionsTue Oct 06 2015 - 04:00
China cuts tax on smaller cars to help economySales tax cut amid various positive signs for the Chinese economyTue Oct 06 2015 - 04:00
China biker held after record-breaking circuit of Beijing ring roadDaredevil reaches speeds of three times the legal limit for feat which went viral on social mediaMon Oct 05 2015 - 16:32
Typhoon Mujigae lashes southern ChinaStorm wreaks trail of destruction and flooding as authorities issue ‘red alert’Mon Oct 05 2015 - 12:11
Fresh explosion in Chinese town after seven killed by parcel bombsAttack in Guangxi province appears to be the work of a disgruntled citizenThu Oct 01 2015 - 19:07
Irish tech founder in Hong Kong snags €1.32m seed capitalFergus Clarke’s Lamplight Analytics uses social media data to draw insightsTue Sept 29 2015 - 04:00
Asian Development Bank sees opportunities for IrelandBank cuts its GDP growth forecasts for Developing Asia to 5.8 per cent for 2015Tue Sept 29 2015 - 04:00
China rejects Hillary Clinton tweet about women’s rightsClinton calls Xi Jinping ‘shameless’ for hosting forum in wake of feminist arrestsMon Sept 28 2015 - 21:37
Foreign students show love for President Xi in propaganda videoCommunist Party organ ‘People’s Daily’ makes clip for Chinese leader’s US visitFri Sept 25 2015 - 14:29
President Xi wheels out 15 top CEOs for US visitPhalanx of top corporate leaders will be mix of state and private sector companiesTue Sept 22 2015 - 04:00
Focus on government investment to boost China’s sluggish economyBetter, smarter investment expected to form core of Five Year Plan to encourage growthTue Sept 22 2015 - 04:00
Tensions simmer as China’s president Xi visits Obama in the USBoth sides emphasise positives of relationship but establishing rapport will be difficultMon Sept 21 2015 - 18:35
Ireland opens Hong Kong consulateDiplomatic mission will look to build on longstanding Irish connections with Hong Kong and MacauFri Sept 18 2015 - 14:07
China challenging but rewarding, says BrutonSome 40 Irish companies are involved in trade mission to China along with MinisterWed Sept 16 2015 - 20:47
Figures on Chinese economy could still cause sleepless nightsAuthorities try to calm fears as they aim to balance stimulus with need for reformTue Sept 15 2015 - 04:00
Uber has success in China despite reports of driver scamsBest con of the past week was when a farmer claimed to be a princess of the Qing dynastyTue Sept 15 2015 - 01:00
Chinese internet celebrity jailed after flaunting lavish lifestyleGuo Meimei was convicted on gambling, fraud and prostitution chargesThu Sept 10 2015 - 16:05
Chinese tourists sing anthem in protest at Bangkok flight delayState news agency accuses passengers accused of humiliating countryTue Sept 08 2015 - 15:26
China’s stock woes may drive revival of property marketChinese government hopes new stimulus will lead to investment in economyTue Sept 08 2015 - 04:00
