Beijing

Global Times newspaper backs use of force by China and says war might end territorial dispute.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China this month.

European and US sanctions over Ukraine threaten to push Russia into recession.

Final reading for HSBC's China manufacturing PMI survey at 48.1 for April.

Beijing sentences Li, who 'leaked' military secrets to foreign country, to 10 years in prison.

Beijing-based CASS believes China growth will be powered by investment.

Growing divide between haves and have-nots in China can fuel social unrest.

Japanese firms pumped $22.7bn into Southeast Asia in 2013, against $8.6bn invested in China.

Artistic protest reflects dissatisfaction over air quality in China.

Proposal, in wake of missing jetliner, will put China's global surveillance capability on par with US.

First lady said she and President Obama believed human rights and a free media are 'the birthright of everyone'.

Michelle Obama has begun her week-long trip to China.

Military radar spotted missing plane in northern part of Malacca Strait one hour after it vanished from air traffic control.

Malaysia's aviation chief cites black Italian footballer when asked about two mysterious passengers's appearance

Customer 'Mr Ali' asked Pattaya-based travel agency to book tickets for suspects to fly from KL to Beijing

Maritime forces from Malaysia, Vietnam, China and Philippines scramble jet and ships in South China Sea to search for missing aircraft

Most passengers on missing Boeing plane are Chinese, apart from Malaysians and citizens of US, France, Canada and Russia.

White House says Beijing respects Ukraine's sovereignty despite President Xi Jinping saying invasion was inevitable

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov wins support from Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

Shanghai authorites have banned the use of a taxi app during peak business times

US guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens almost hit a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea.

Chinese aviation authorities tell Beijing pilots to learn to land in smog to end passenger revolts.

Beijing's mouthpiece warns Biden not to express support for Japan over air defence zone.

Communist Party mouthpiece scorns David Cameron meeting with Dalai Lama.

First ladies Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan join 100-day milestone for giant panda at Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Free trade agreement could be worth £1.8bn a year for UK.

China calls dispatch of fighter jets and early warning aircraft over East China Sea exercise.

Beijing's defence ministry asserts it can 'effectively manage its airspace'.

Japan vows to protect its interests in Senkaku, known as Diaoyu in China.

Islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan, firmly on Chinese radar.