News with and about 'china'



Price controls hurt China refiner

added on 2008-08-25 14:30:14 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec fall as price controls prevent the firm from passing on record crude costs. ...more.

China wins first ever boxing gold

added on 2008-08-24 10:30:13 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Zou Shiming helps China to its first ever Olympic boxing gold, after his opponent, Mongolia's Serdamba Purevdorj is forced to retire with an injury. ...more.

China wins first ever boxing gold

added on 2008-08-24 12:30:10 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Zou Shiming helps China to its first ever Olympic boxing gold, after his opponent, Mongolia's Serdamba Purevdorj is forced to retire with an injury. ...more.

US urges China to free activists

added on 2008-08-24 17:30:15 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
US officials urge China to free eight activists detained after mounting pro-Tibet protests in Beijing last week. ...more.

Delighted hosts

added on 2008-08-24 21:00:14 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
China feels 2008 Games will leave positive legacy ...more.

Beijing primed for Olympic finale

added on 2008-08-24 06:30:06 (BBC News - News Front Page)
China prepares to bring the curtain down on the 2008 Olympics as the last action of the Games takes place. ...more.

UK Tibet protester to be released

added on 2008-08-24 16:30:15 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A British woman held in China following a Free Tibet protest is to be released after the intervention of Gordon Brown. ...more.

Daley seventh as Mitcham triumphs

added on 2008-08-23 18:32:14 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
Australia's Matthew Mitcham produces a near perfect final dive to win 10m platform gold and deny China a diving medals clean sweep. ...more.

Tibet protester facing detention

added on 2008-08-23 20:30:22 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A British woman faces a 10-day detention in China after taking part in a Free Tibet demonstration in Beijing. ...more.

China 'blocks' iTunes music store

added on 2008-08-22 18:30:20 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Apple iTunes customers in China fear the online store has been blocked after a pro-Tibet album became a hit. ...more.