China has condemned the recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong as “horrendous incidents” that have caused “serious damage to the rule of law”. A spokeswoman for China’s top policy office on Hong Kong insisted that the territory’s “top priority” was…
Bale rejects China move (Punch)
Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale will reportedly not be moving to a Chinese Super League club this summer. Zinedine Zidane revealed at the weekend that he was keen for Bale to find a new team ahead of the new campaign…
Three dead, four missing in China tourist bus accident (Punch)
Three people died and four remained missing when a tourist bus lost control after being hit by a stone, rolled off a mountain on Thursday in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The accident happened around 2.05 p.m. on a road in…
Mulan: Disney aims to win over China with second take on the legend (Punch)
This week Disney released a teaser trailer for the live-action remake of its 1998 classic, a story based on a legendary female warrior who disguises herself as a man to fight in place of her ailing father in China’s imperial…
Bale gets £62.4m yearly China offer (Punch)
The Welsh superstar was once again hampered by injuries and his form didn’t exactly go down very well with the club’s harsh supporters. He was booed regularly by Los Blancos fans and now finds himself at a crossroads in his…
Trump hits China as trade war escalates (BBC)
The US has more than doubled tariffs on $200bn (£153.7bn) worth of Chinese products, in a sharp escalation of the countries’ damaging trade war. Tariffs on affected Chinese goods have risen to 25% from 10%, and Beijing has vowed to…
Twin babies filmed ‘fighting’ inside the womb (Metro)
Twins have been filmed ‘punching and kicking each other’ while still in their mother’s womb. The foetuses, who share an amniotic sac, appear to be having a bout of boxing as one reaches out to shove the other one, then…
Edinburgh International Festival launches 2019 programme (Chinadaily)
Edinburgh International Festival returns for its 73rd year on August 2 – 26, 2019, bringing the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features 93 events, with 293 performances across 17 venues…
Chinese teacher suspected of poisoning children’s porridge (BBC)
A teacher at a kindergarten in central China has been detained by police on suspicion of poisoning 23 children, officials say. The children were rushed to hospital after eating their morning porridge at the kindergarten in Jiaozuo city, Henan province,…
Huge fossil discovery made in China’s Hubei province (BBC)
Scientists say they have discovered a “stunning” trove of thousands of fossils on a river bank in China. The fossils are estimated to be about 518 million years old, and are particularly unusual because the soft body tissue of many…