Andy Murray edged closer to a third successive title after overcoming a tricky second set to see off Stanislas Wawrinka and move into the last eight of the Shanghai Masters... more
South Korea's foreign ministry investigates four diplomats accused of trading government documents for sex with a Chinese woman at the country's consulate in Shanghai ... more
Bob Dylan is set to play China next month, a year after concerts in Shanghai and Beijing were cancelled because he would not promise "not to hurt the feelings of the Chinese people" during his performances... more
London, New York, Paris and Milan may be the world's fashion capitals, but sometimes designers crave a more exotic backdrop for their creations. Illen Rowe and Pandora Sykes report from far-flung front rows... more
Three of 10 giant pandas born after the 2008 earthquake in China wait to be fed before being sent to Shanghai Zoo to star at World Expo, starting on 1 May.... more
Shanghai steadies after data proves China’s health
Shares in Shanghai steadied today after bullish manufacturing figures in China showed the economy in robust shape ... more
The Chinese market has dived by 17% so far this month. Johnny Reed in Shanghai analyses why it has been falling so dramatically while others worldwide are on the rise... more
Leading shares reversed yesterday’s gains in early trading as City investors headed for the exit following a late sell-off in Asia this morning ... more
CHINA’S car sales last month were up 48% year-on-year. Even allowing for oil-price jitters a year ago, which might have put off a few buyers, that’s a healthy increase ... more
It ain’t what you say, it’s the way that you say it, as Ella Fitzgerald might have sung. Reading Chinese newspapers is a bit like that. Understanding the language is not enough, you need to be able to interpret the meaning ... more
When Deng Yujiao stabbed to death a government official who was trying to force his attentions on her, things didn't look good for the defence ... more
Despite recent strengths, there are gloomy predictions for the Shanghai stock market during the rest of the year. A wave of new issues and poor corporate results are just two of the negatives being trotted out. More gloom, less spend. Not what the government ordered.... more
Ten million high-school students went through three days of hell last week. It was university entrance exam time. Every year the same three days in early June are etched into the school calendar and student consciousness throughout China... more
Taking your Hummer for a drink in Shanghai became even more expensive last week. The latest hike in petrol pump prices was widely predicted but turned out to be less than expected. Unlike a year ago, there were no long queues or fights at petrol stations to fill up before it kicked in ... more
With May Day celebrations down to a long weekend, nobody was expecting much of a result on the consumer front over the holiday. The spectre of swine flu and memories of Sars had been keeping many behind masks and closed doors
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Displaying wealth in China has historically been a risky business. Too big a house and the Emperor took it, probably with your head as well. Come the revolution, it was still unwise to let the party official or Red Guard see what you had in case they took a fancy to it. ... more
It's transport fortnight in Shanghai at the moment. Last week was the Boat Show, the weekend saw the F1 circus, and now it's the Motor Show. All very upmarket and crunch-testing.... more
Among talk of reserve currencies and other G20 posturing last week, it was good to see Shanghai get a plug from China's state council. In the obscure world of Chinese politics, not much needs to be said to be significant. The council gave clear support for Shanghai's plans, particularly on the expansion of finance and shipping. ... more
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