China

OBR forecasts question claims of moves away from household consumption to manufacturing.

German utility is raising retail energy prices to British customers

IBTimes looks at corruption around the world after Transparency International publishes their 2013 Corruption Index Report

Google and Facebook alumni Bret Taylor and Kevin Gibbs challenging "slow moving" Microsoft with Quip.

18-month-old baby thrown off 25th floor of Chongqing building dies in hospital after beating.

Chinese president Xi Jinping discusses East China Sea dispute with US vice president Joe Biden.

Chancellor George Osborne says government will have more 'realistic' ways to tackle soaring energy bills.

Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.

British Chancellor George Osborne is tipped to add £100-150m to a compensation scheme

Britain's opposition hits back at the government ahead of George Osborne's Autumn Statement in parliament.

Up to 30 executives with world's biggest retailer under investigation by US Department of Justice.

China criminalises illegal ivory after Botswana summit despite being largest buyers

Demands for upbeat economic plans conflict with PM's hint at continuing austerity for further five years.

UK-China makin' bacon deal hopes to add lotta' trotters.

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

Brand Finance report claims valuable 'Brand Britain' would be 'squandered' by an independent Scotland.

Study of global food consumption shows humans are eating more meat.

China says US anti-dumping measures involve a total export value of $8.4bn.

Hang Seng China Enterprises Index forecast to rise 19% by the end of 2014.

Seoul's move follows China declaration of Air Defence Identification Zone over Diaoyu/Senkaku islands.

UK PM using visit to lay ground for China-EU free trade pact but Europe lukewarm.

US manufacturing activity rose to a 30 month high in November.

Communist Party mouthpiece scorns David Cameron meeting with Dalai Lama.

London-Beijing deals include construction of new 1,000 bed oncology hospital in Jiangsu province.

European Commission likely to open probe 35-year index-linked nuclear pricing contracts.

Brokerage and insurance firms rally as over 760 firms can potentially list in China.

The US could print huge amounts of dollars to repay its debt says Dagong's Guan Jianzhong.

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

Beijing delegation includes PM's stepfather-in-law, Tory party donor and neighbour.

Small British firms will benefit from more exporting to emerging markets according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses.