Is Xi Scared of Tiananmen 1989?

Why omit the Tiananmen massacre from the history of China's Communist party? asks Claude Arpi. IMAGE: The most famous image from the crushing of the Tiananmen Square uprising: A Chinese citizen......

When iPhone photos become works of art

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to......

Hardliners will dominate China's Tibet policy

Statements emanating from the recent Chinese Communist party congress suggest potentially increasing pressure on India with regard to the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration in......

China braces for murder trial of Bo Xilai's wife

China on Wednesday braced for a high profile murder trial of Gu Kailai, wife of disgraced ruling Communist Party leader Bo Xilai, which will begin on Thursday. Said to be the most politically......

Uber Cup: India's youngsters lose 0-5 to China

IMAGE: Tanvi Sharma went down to Wang Zhi Yi in the singles as India lost 0-5 to China in its final group A fixture of the Uber Cup. Photograph: Badminton Association of India/X Teenage sensation......

China picks young gun over Wang in badminton team

China has omitted Asian Games singles champion Wang Shixian from their Olympic badminton team and picked 21-year-old talent Li Xuerui as the third and final entrant in the women's singles at the......

Uber Cup: Indian women settle for bronze

Defending champions China beat India 3-0 in semi-finals. IMAGE: India's Saina Nehwal returns a shot. Photograph: Darren Whiteside/Reuters. The Indian women's team settled for a bronze medal......

Badminton Asia Team C'ships: China and Indonesia claim titles

China and Indonesia won the Badminton Asia Team Championships in the women and men's categories respectively at the Gachibowli indoor stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. China defeated Japan 3-2 in the......

All England badminton: Saina eases into quarter-finals

Third seed Saina Nehwal eased into the women's singles quarter-finals at the All England Championships with a convincing win over South Koreanqualifier Kim Hyo Min at Barclaycard......