The Irish Times

Australian CMO approves Indian travel ban but warns stranded citizens could die

Government defends move, Taiwan suspends entries from India except its citizens

Mon May 03 2021 - 09:24

Chinese journalist jailed for 15 years for criticising Communist Party

Chen Jieren has been detained since 2018 after he published two blog articles claiming corruption by Hunan party officials

Fri May 01 2020 - 15:58

First US case of coronavirus confirmed as Chinese officials race to stem spread

Sixth death in China where wider outbreak feared as hundreds of millions begin travelling for lunar new year

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 19:17

Xinjiang detention camps may be phased out, Chinese governor suggests

Huge numbers, mostly Uighurs, being held in camps in western territory, says researchers

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 15:39

China ready to launch 30-day mission to space station

Two ‘taikonauts’ take part in longest voyage yet, underlining country’s space ambitions

Sun Oct 16 2016 - 17:21

Chinese man wrongly jailed for 23 years sues for compensation

The painter was arrested in 1992 after his landlord was found dead in a burned down house

Wed Mar 30 2016 - 14:28

China marks centenary of leader whose death sparked Tiananmen protest

Any commemoration to be low-key as Hu Yaobang remains divisive figure

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 17:52

Pollution in China an opportunity for Irish firms, says Minister Alan Kelly

Ireland needs to ramp up presence in China to take advantage of environmental crisis, says Alan Kelly

Mon Mar 23 2015 - 07:57

Couple allowed rented Tallaght home to be used as brothel

Landlord discovered brothel during inspection when woman told him it was closed

Thu Jul 24 2014 - 19:39

China journalist ‘confesses on TV’

Televised confession the latest in a series by suspects in high-profile or politicised cases

Sun Oct 27 2013 - 09:56

Blind lawyer who fled China set to join right-wing organisations

Chen jailed for four years until 2010 then kept under house arrest until fleeing after Clinton intervenetion

Wed Oct 02 2013 - 18:49

Death of mayor blamed for Tiananmen crackdown

Chen Xitong (82) had been on medical parole since 2006

Thu Jun 06 2013 - 01:00