Great Firewall of China cracks: Full Facebook, Twitter access for foreigners at planned Hainan tourist hub
The announcement has sparked outrage on Chinese social media, reports said.
Jun 26, 2018, 09:52 AM IST
China issues blue alert for heavy rain in eastern, southern regions
China's meteorological agency on Saturday issued a blue alert for heavy rain in the country's eastern and southern regions.
Jul 15, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
China's latest heavy-lift carrier rocket launch fails after liftoff
China's largest rocket, carrying an experimental communication satellite, blasted off at 7.23 p.m. from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern province of Hainan.
Jul 03, 2017, 10:58 AM IST
Taiwan says Chinese carrier heading towards Hainan
China has given few details of what the Soviet-built Liaoning aircraft carrier is up to, save that it is on a routine exercise.
Typhoon Nida makes landfall in China after shutting down Hong Kong, hundreds stranded
Typhoon Nida, the strongest to have hit the Chinese coast in 33 years, today made a landfall in south China, packing winds of up to 151.2 kmph and causing major traffic disruptions and flight cancellations that left hundreds of people stranded.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:44 PM IST
China prepares for showdown, to close part of South China Sea for military exercise
The announcement came in the middle of a three-day visit to China by the US Navy's top admiral to discuss the South China Sea dispute .
Jul 18, 2016, 15:53 PM IST
Beijing bans mention of new insect named after Chinese President Xi Jinping
Much to the dismay to the loyal discovery, Chinese censors on Tuesday stepped in to crush underfoot talk of the newfound beetle species named after President Xi Jinping, a AFP report said.
Jul 12, 2016, 17:45 PM IST
Endangered bird spotted in China's Hainan province
A spoon-billed sandpiper was spotted in south China's Hainan province this week, the third time the endangered bird has been seen on the tropical island.
Apr 08, 2016, 16:19 PM IST
China completes construction of two lighthouses in South China Sea
The Chinese maritime safety authorities have announced that construction work on two lighthouses in the South China Sea has been completed.
Oct 24, 2015, 12:33 PM IST
Typhoon Mujigae set to hit China: Officials
Typhoon Mujigae, the 22nd typhoon of the year, is expected to hit China's eastern coastal region of Hainan or the western Guangdong province on Sunday, Chinese Met department has warned.
Oct 02, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
