The Irish Times

Phone belonging to man accused of murder connected to cell site close to victim’s body

Philip Finnegan’s decapitated body was found buried in a shallow grave in Rahin

Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:23

Business in Hong Kong needs to stay strong

John Gapper: Beijing wants to make companies impose obedience to China on protesting employees

Wed Aug 21 2019 - 12:00

Hong Kong unrest torches fortunes of city’s billionaires

Market sell-off following street protests wipes €13.5bn from top tycoons’ net worth

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 10:19

Business This Week: Netflix results and Irish Government quarterly figures

Nova UCD has a briefing session focusing on 5G, which is becoming visible on the horizon

Sun Apr 14 2019 - 18:00

China’s economic performance ‘stable’ says premier

Government plans to stick with strategy of targeted policy support

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 05:17

China extends olive branch to US at summit with EU

Beijing does not want to sideline US, as Europe seeks common front against tariffs

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 13:15

Chinese president strengthens position with new leadership line-up

Absence of successor on panel raises prospect of president staying beyond 2020

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 08:42

Chinese premier Li Keqiang expresses strong support for unified Europe

Co-operation on security and climate change on the agenda at one-day China-EU talks in Beijing

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:45

China lowers growth forecast in face of fresh challenges

Annual parliament also pledges to slow defence spending and focus on innovation

Sun Mar 05 2017 - 19:56

Philippines suspends drugs war to clean up police force

President Duterte ‘embarrassed’ by police murder of South Korean businessman

Mon Jan 30 2017 - 08:47

Trade agreements signed as Malaysia embraces China

Prime minister Najib Razak criticises West and signs major defence deals with Beijing

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 16:52

China anti-corruption TV show a hit as party plenum closes

Conclave promises to crack down harder on graft, and weeping cadres act as a warning

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 17:43

Loan sharks demand nude photos as collateral from students

Private loan companies preying on young borrowers many of whom cannot get credit elsewhere

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 12:27

Merkel to address human rights on trade visit to China

EU parliamentarians vote against a resolution to grant China market economy status

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 01:00

China first-quarter economic growth slowest since 2009

GDP expanded 6.7% in first three months of the year to 15.9 trillion yuan (€2.18 trillion)

Fri Apr 15 2016 - 07:23

‘Impossible’ for China to miss economic goals, says Li

Premier claims country wants harmonious co-existence with its neighbours

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 07:35

China sets 2016 growth target at National People’s Congress

Premier Li Keqiang sets 6.5-7% target, says economy faces difficult global circumstances

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 09:05

Global growth fears cast shadow over G20 summit in Shanghai

Lack of transparency about market turmoil unsettles international investors

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 15:39

European shares bounce on back of ECB comments

Rise in commodities prices boost energy and mining stocks in Europe and China

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 08:58

China passes controversial counter-terrorism law

Officials say their country faces a growing threat from militants and separatists

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 07:16

Angela Merkel begins China visit with trade and Syria in focus

China and Germany agree political solution in Syria is urgently required

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 08:49

China stocks fall again despite support measures

Another 200 companies seeking trading suspension

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 08:17

Cantillon: Brazil beats Ireland in race back into China’s beef market

Simon Coveney believes China will ultimately be bigger market for Irish beef than the US

Sat May 23 2015 - 01:00

Chinese premier signs bilateral deals on farming and visas

Security is tight as Li Keqiang visits dairy farm and attends Irish music performance

Sun May 17 2015 - 23:26

Chinese Premier Li arrives in Ireland for two-day visit

Meetings will focus on strengthening trade and tourism links between countries

Sun May 17 2015 - 16:17

‘Industrial sized’ holiday caters for 6,400

Chinese billionaire books 84 planes, 200 hotels and dozens of trains for staff holiday

Wed May 13 2015 - 11:26

Chinese company treats 6,400 employers to French holiday

Tiens Group takes more than half of its workforce on trip

Tue May 12 2015 - 12:23

Asia’s infrastructure boom is helping to keep things moving

China is leading the way as it seeks to expand its influence in the region

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 00:01

China’s premier says economic reform akin to ‘cutting one’s own flesh’

Government considering changes to one child policy

Mon Mar 16 2015 - 01:00

China’s annual parliament kicks off with reform pledge as growth slows

Premier Li Keqiang also promises to tackle pollution

Thu Mar 05 2015 - 18:37

Three’s owner Hutchison to buy O2 UK for £10.2bn

Hong Kong group acquired Telefonica’s Irish business last year

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 08:16

Hong Kong tries to redefine its role after democracy protests

Asia Briefing: narrow economy built on finance and property has added to city’s difficulties

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 22:30

Obama and Li show US and Chinese eagerness to win influence in Burma

China focuses on trade at Asean meeting as US concerned with pace of reform

Mon Nov 17 2014 - 22:30

Fury in Hong Kong after activist beaten by police

China blames ‘foreign forces’ and calls on international media to report ‘objectively’

Wed Oct 15 2014 - 22:11