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Light plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot

Light plane crash at Beijing high-rise kills pilot

A small plane that crashed into a building in Beijing killed the pilot and injured 13 others, Chinese authorities say.

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

Astronauts reach China's Tiangong space station

China has sent three astronauts to its space station, one of whom will ‌stay for a year, as the nation eyes a moon landing by 2030.

Caldwell upstages top Aussies again to win in China

Caldwell upstages top Aussies again to win in China

Caldwell upstages top Aussies again to win in China

Caldwell upstages top Aussies again to win in China

Abbey Caldwell has delivered the race of her life to win the 1500m at the Xiamen Diamond League meet in China, upstaging distinguished compatriot Jess Hull.

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China suffers deadliest coalmine disaster since 2009

China suffers deadliest coalmine disaster since 2009

A coalmine gas explosion in China has killed at least 90 people, state media says, in the country’s worst mining accident in more than a decade.

Putin and Xi hail ties and energy trade at China talks

Putin and Xi hail ties and energy trade at China talks

China and Russia's leaders have shared warm words and stressed their growing trade and energy ties at a summit in Beijing just days after Donald Trump's visit.

Aussie track aces eclipsed by Caldwell's Diamond run

Aussie track aces eclipsed by Caldwell's Diamond run

Australian rivals Jess Hull and Claudia Hollingsworth have been eclipsed by less celebrated compatriot Abbey Caldwell in the Shanghai Diamond League meeting.

China confirms Xi visit to US after Trump invite

China confirms Xi visit to US after Trump invite

China's Xi Jinping has accepted Donald Trump's invitation of a state visit to the US, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed.

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Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

Trump and Xi agree Iran can't have nuclear weapons

President Donald Trump has voiced impatience with Iran over a peace deal, and says he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are opposed to Tehran have nuclear weapons.

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

President Donald Trump has hailed his "incredible visit" to Beijing despite clinching major deals, while his hosts made their feelings known on Iran and Taiwan.

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that are set to cover the Middle East, trade and Taiwan.

China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong

China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong

China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong

China agreed to co-operate on jet fuel exports: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says countries need to work together "to keep fuel and goods flowing" during a visit to China.

Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again

Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again

Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again

Women in black confound Australia sevens stars again

New Zealand's women's sevens champs have made it nine wins out of the last 10 against Australia in tournament finals as they lifted the marquee Hong Kong title.

Xi reaffirms 'one China' to Taiwan opposition leader

Xi reaffirms 'one China' to Taiwan opposition leader

Xi reaffirms 'one China' to Taiwan opposition leader

Xi reaffirms 'one China' to Taiwan opposition leader

China won't tolerate independence for Taiwan, President Xi Jinping has told the island's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun during her visit on a "peace mission".

Speed Cam: Aussie becomes fastest swimmer in history

Speed Cam: Aussie becomes fastest swimmer in history

Speed Cam: Aussie becomes fastest swimmer in history

Speed Cam: Aussie becomes fastest swimmer in history

Australian speed king Cameron McEvoy has broken the long-standing 50 metres freestyle world ‌record at the China Swimming Open in ‌Shenzhen.

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McLaren want answers after Piastri burnt by double blow

Oscar Piastri began 2026 trying to become Australia's first world champion in 46 years, but both he and McLaren's woes have already left his hopes in disarray.

Piastri nightmare continues as Italian wins in Shanghai

Oscar Piastri's nightmare start to the F1 season has continued, with both McLarens ruled out before the start of the Chinese GP, won by an Italian teenager.

'One to forget': Piastri optimistic after false start

It hasn't taken Oscar Piastri long to put the misery of his season-opening home-race crash behind him as he targets a much better weekend in China.

'Strong' Oscar urged to hit back after home GP calamity

Oscar Piastri is being tipped to bounce back strongly from his Australian Grand Prix disappointment -- just as he did last year in China.

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China says US talks vital as Trump targets its partners

China's top diplomat says dialogue with the US is vital for global stability as leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet.

China targets domestic demand boost for economic growth

China says consumption is the main driver of the country's economy, having contributed 52 per cent of the nation's economic growth in 2025.

China poised to trim growth ambitions in five-year plan

Analysts expect Premier Li Qiang to announce a growth target of between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent in China's 15th five-year plan.

China releases HK national security policy paper

A day after pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years' jail, China has released a policy white paper on Hong Kong's national ‍security.

HK media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years' jail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced media tycoon and pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, in a China-imposed national security case.

Muscat's Chinese champs punished after corruption probe

Australian Kevin Muscat's champions Shanghai Port are among Chinese Super League teams hit with a points deduction after an investigation into corruption.

Aussie snowboard ace Lambert takes first World Cup gold

Adam Lambert has completed another tremendous weekend for Australia's Winter Olympic hopes by racing to his first snowboard cross World Cup win.

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