Sources: Mainichi Shimbun
A ship carrying 458 people capsizes on Yangtze River in China's Hubei province. So far, just seven have been rescued. 2015-06-1
The People's Bank of China in the People's Republic of China lowers its benchmark interest rate for the third time in half a year. 2015-05-10
Three more Tibetan protesters set themselves on fire in Sichuan, China. 2012-02-4
The People's Republic of China asks for assistance from South Sudan to obtain the release of 29 Chinese workers held captive in Sudan for five days. 2012-02-2
Hollywood actor Christian Bale is prevented from visiting Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng by police. 2011-12-16
Activist Hu Jia is released after serving three and a half years in jail for criticising human rights conditions in China. 2011-06-25
China outlaws smoking in public places, affecting one third of smokers internationally. 2011-05-1
Several people are charged after calling for Middle-East style protests in China. 2011-02-25
The Chinese railway minister Liu Zhijun is placed under investigation for "serious disciplinary violations". 2011-02-12
At least 16 miners are killed during a fire at a gold mine in Zhaoyuan, Shandong, in China. 23 others are still trapped inside. 2010-08-7