Hebei

Beijing shopkeepers protest evictions

Over 100 shopkeepers at a popular Beijing market held a rare street protest on Friday against what they call unreasonable eviction as the Chinese capital seeks to curb population growth.

Jun 23, 2017, 11:29 AM IST

Flash floods, landslides leave 112 dead in China, thousands evacuated: State media

Torrential rains that swept through China this week have left at least 112 people dead and 91 others missing, various provincial governments reported on Saturday.

Jul 23, 2016, 16:16 PM IST

Beijing issues blue alert for rainstorms as winds, hailstorms hit southern China

China issued blue alert for rainstorms, the lowest in a four-tier warning system, as torrential rain, accompanied by winds and hailstorms.

Jul 16, 2016, 14:11 PM IST

Transformers on China's streets! When cranes clashed in a shocking battle - Watch

A rivalry between two construction-material firms in China's Xingtang County, in the Hebei provincial capital of Shijiazhuang, turned into an ugly battle on Sunday when their workers clashed on the streets in a high-pitched battle involving knives, pellet guns, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and – you won't believe your eyes – front-loaders/ cranes!

Apr 20, 2016, 09:25 AM IST

New Year glow for China`s `lantern capital`

Carefully steadying the gleaming red lantern between her knees, a worker applied the Chinese character for "wealth" in golden glitter -- one of the millions that will illuminate the forthcoming Lunar New Year.

Jan 25, 2016, 11:38 AM IST