China's Labubu-maker picks London for European HQ in boost for UK
World 15:32 31/01/2026SHANGHAI - Pop Mart, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London for its new regional headquarters, and said it would open seven more UK stores, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured the "ugly-cute" investment on his trip to China.
China expects record 9.5 billion passenger trips during Lunar New Year
World 17:18 29/01/2026BEIJING - China expects a record 9.50 billion passenger trips to be made during the 40-day spring festival holiday travel period, higher than the 9.02 billion domestic trips last year, a state planning official said on Thursday.
2 pandas arrive in China from Japan
World 17:56 28/01/2026CHENGDU, CHINA -- Twin giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, arrived in Sichuan Province in southwestern China on Wednesday after leaving Tokyo's Ueno Zoo the previous day.
Last 2 pandas in Japan leave for China
World 17:05 27/01/2026TOKYO -- The last remaining giant pandas in Japan, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, departed for China on Tuesday afternoon in a move that will leave Japan with no giant pandas for the first time in about half a century.
Chinese lantern festival lights up for Lunar New Year
World 15:47 24/01/2026ZIGONG, China -- In southwest China’s Sichuan province, the annual Zigong International Lantern Festival kicked off on Friday, showcasing the centuries-old art of illuminated lanterns on a grand scale.
Vietnam U23s have never beaten China U23s in official football competition
Vietnam News 16:50 18/01/2026Head-to-head history shows a stark reality that Vietnam’s under-23 team have never defeated their Chinese peers in an official tournament.
Vietnam to face China in AFC U23 Asian Cup semifinals
Vietnam News 10:17 18/01/2026Following the conclusion of the final two quarterfinal matches on Saturday, the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup confirmed its four semifinalists, with Vietnam’s U23 team set to face China next Tuesday.
25 tonnes of fake China-made cosmetics sold on Facebook, Shopee in Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:53 15/01/2026Police in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam have teamed up with officers from Hanoi and Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam to dismantle a large-scale cosmetic distribution ring that sold counterfeit Chinese-made products via Facebook and e-commerce platform Shopee.
Novel concept: China's spellbinding bookstores draw selfie snappers
World 12:38 13/01/2026Towering accordion steps and a fantastical spiral staircase greet visitors to a massive bookstore in northern China's Tianjin, where its striking interior is a bigger draw for selfie snappers than scholars.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies
World 10:10 12/01/2026SHIZUOKA, Japan - A Japanese mining ship departed on Monday for a remote coral atoll to probe mud rich in rare earths, part of Tokyo's drive to curb its reliance on China for critical minerals as Beijing tightens supply.
China’s Pacific Construction Group proposes investment in metro, coastal road projects in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 11:55 11/01/2026China’s Pacific Construction Group (PCG), ranked among the world’s top 500 companies, has proposed investing in Ho Chi Minh City’s infrastructure, including metro line Nos. 2 and 6 and a coastal road project, according to local authorities.
Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh
World 10:19 08/01/2026PHNOM PENH -- Chinese-born tycoon Chen Zhi, who was indicted by the United States on fraud and money-laundering charges for running a multibillion-dollar cyberscam network from Cambodia, has been arrested there and extradited to China, Phnom Penh said Wednesday.
