China is developing next-gen sea-based anti-missile systems that could soon be deployed in warships
Experts reportedly claim that Beijing's mid-course anti-missile system can shoot down missiles from North Korea and India.
Republican senators want to ban the US government from using Huawei and ZTE phones - here's why
"For national security reasons, we cannot allow a foreign adversary to embed their technology in US government systems or critical infrastructure," Senator Marco Rubio said.
Chinese police deploy 'Black Mirror' facial recognition scans using smart-glasses
Police in China mix Google Glass-style eyewear with facial recognition technology to catch criminals.
North Korea 'only months away' from US nuclear strike, claims diplomat
Washington and Pyongyang swap nuclear warnings again as they accuse each other of ratcheting up tensions on Korean peninsula.
China conducts missile interception test amid North Korea tensions
This is the third time China has publicly acknowledged its mid-course interception test with the earlier ones taking place in 2010 and 2013.
How Auntie May and 'handsome' Philip wooed new fans in China Brexit trade tour
Theresa May and her husband Philip were both warmly received throughout their three-day tour of China.
McDonald's deny scooping snow from street to make drinks
Customer filmed uniformed staff use blender jug to scoop snow and return to kitchen.
CIA chief: We will steal secrets on behalf of the American people
CIA director Mike Pompeo has said he believes Russia will attempt to interfere in the 2018 US midterm elections.
Ridiculously difficult exam question has Chinese internet users scratching their heads over solution
Chinese students were asked "If a ship had 26 sheep and 10 goats onboard, how old is the ship's captain?"
Why is Xi Jinping cracking down on China's 'black societies' in fresh anti-corruption drive?
China's Xi Jinping has launched a anti-corruption drive targeting the "black societies", the nexus between the mafia and corrupt government officials.
China eyes 'Polar Silk Road' as climate change opens new Arctic routes
China has announced plans to develop a "Polar Silk Road" to take advantage of new shipping routes created as climate change and rising temperatures cause Arctic ice to melt.
Is Donald Trump a mafia don? George Soros rips into president on eve of Davos speech
Donald Trump's regime is "a danger to the world" and is attempting to "establish a mafia state", according to a hard-hitting speech by financier and philanthropist George Soros.
China detaining 'at least 120,000 Muslim Uighurs in re-education camps'
Mao-era detention camps used to re-educate non-ethnic Chinese Uighurs, says Human Rights Watch and Radio Free Asia.
Watch: Man bites into iPhone battery in China to test if it's genuine and it exploded
The incident comes after Apple admitted that it has been throttling CPU performance on older devices with degraded batteries.
China overtaking US as scientific superpower 'will affect worldwide national security'
US National Science Foundation reveals China published more papers in 2016 than US for very first time proving increasing international competition.
Italy now has a 'Chinese Mafia' problem as well
Anti-mafia police swooped on 33 suspected Chinese gang members involved in gambling, prostitution, drugs and the transport of Chinese goods across Europe.
North Korea smugglers' shopping list included shampoo, ketchup and whisky
Police in Japan have arrested and charged two Chinese men who smuggled banned goods into North Korea.
As bitcoin crashes, Reddit's cryptocurrency community post links to suicide hotlines
As the price of a single bitcoin tumbled for the first time in months, Reddit's cryptocurrency community started posting links to global suicide hotlines.
Chinese students asked to remember teacher's face and name in final exam question
A Chinese college included an unusual question on its final exams - asking students whether they could identify their teacher.
7-year-old boy forced into work after being abandoned by family wins China's heart
Little Li becomes unwitting social media star - but his story sparks wider debate about child cruelty.
World's biggest air purifier? China builds over 300 feet tall tower to combat air pollution
The experimental tower has reportedly been built in Xian, in the Shaanxi province and is currently undergoing testing.
Large pink 'women-only' parking spaces drives sexism controversy
Pink parking spaces complete with high-heel shoe logo reignite debate about sexist attitudes regarding women drivers.
India faces real threat from chemical, biological and nuclear weapons says army chief
Top military general says India needs to step up its security measures as the threat from non-state actors is a reality.
Internet vendor travels 500 miles to assault woman who left scathing online review
E-commerce entrepreneur traveled 530 miles from his home to lie in wait for victim at delivery depot. His attack put her in hospital.
Member of top endangered species board pleads guilty to possession of illegal ivory
A member of a group advising Hong Kong's government on how best to protect endangered species has pled guilty to possessing illegal ivory.
'Eagle Dad' subjects kids to gruelling fitness workout in snow-covered field
Footage has emerged from China of a strict father forcing a group of children to strip to their bare chests and undergo a series of exhausting exercises.
Ancient royal 'summer vacation' palace unearthed in China
The residence was a summer getaway spot for the imperial family and other high-ranking officials, according to archaeologists.
Could Kim Jong-un allow his athletes compete under this pan-Korean Olympic flag?
Relations between North Korea and South Korea have been strained for many years, but one moment in 2000 shows another future is still possible.
What impact would political bluster have on investor sentiment in 2018?
Investors were right to bet that common sense would prevail in 2017. Most likely, it will in 2018 too.
No long faces in China as French president Macron gifts horse to President Xi
Equine gift to Chinese leader at opening of state visit by French president follows present of panda to Macron's wife Brigitte.