Overboard fisherman kept as ship slave for three years, finally swims to safety

A fisherman who fell overboard from his own fishing vessel in 2011 was 'rescued' by another crew and turned into a slave for three years, it emerged on Wednesday as the man finally returned...

by Joe McGee, 12 June 2014

Trump Preparing to Slap China with Another Round of Tariffs

US President Donald Trump plans to raise the stakes in the US-China trade war by readying another round of tariffs on goods from China worth USD200 billion.

by Samantha Kennedy, 11 July 2018

Books: Penguin WWI China Specials

To mark the centennial of World War I, Penguin has released a seven-part China Specials series of minibooks exploring its impact on the nation. Each edition runs roughly 100 pages and...

by Andrew Chin, 24 February 2015

Eccentric Chinese millionaire wants to buy the New York Times

Chinese recycling tycoon and general weirdo Chen Guangbiao has announced he is preparing to open negotiations to buy the New York Times.

by Jessica McGovern, 05 January 2014

Beijing’s Central Heating Will Be Switched On… Soon

A period of testing for Beijing's central heating system will begin on November 7.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 04 November 2022

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