The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is due to resume hearing the doping case of figure skater Kamila Valieva on Thursday, a saga that rattled last year's Beijing Olympics and cast a shadow over Russia's already troubled anti-doping system.

CAS to resume hearing doping case of figure skater Kamila Valieva

Manufacturing activity in China has contracted for a fourth straight month in July, according to Monday’s data, as the country’s leading economic engines progressively struggle with weak demand and limited private spending.

Chinese Manufacturing activity contracts for 4th straight month in July  

With just a week to go for the upcoming Beijing Olympics, Chinese authorities have now stepped up measures to curb any possible virus flare-ups that can create problems during the winter event. In the latest, authorities have now locked down an area neighboring the capital city of Beijing this week following a handful of reported covid cases.

China: New curbs imposed just a week before Beijing winter Olympics

China on Tuesday announced new rules for Muslims embarking upon the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. Stipulating that the pilgrimage should be organised only by the country's Islamic Association, Bejing has ordered Chinese Muslims not to oppose the regulations.

China announces new regulations for Muslims visiting Saudi Arabia for Hajj

Beijing criticised pro-democracy Hong Kong singer Denise Ho as "delusional" Tuesday after she called for the UN to remove China from the body's Human Rights Council for trying to erode the city's autonomy.

China slams pro-democracy Hong Kong singer Denise Ho as 'delusional'

Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped in on surprised diners at a small Beijing restaurant and chatted with deliverymen on Friday on an apparently unscripted visit ahead of next week's Lunar New Year holiday.

Xi Jinping drops in on diners at Beijing restaurant, chats with deliverymen

Detentions, visa delays, and suspected phone bugging are among the challenges faced by foreign journalists in China, who say working conditions are getting worse with many reporting being watched and harassed.

Followed, harassed: Foreign reporters say China work conditions worsen

Canada urged Beijing on Tuesday to grant clemency to a Canadian sentenced to death for drug trafficking after his sentence reignited a diplomatic dispute that began last month.

Canada asks China clemency for convicted drug trafficker

India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj reportedly "did not express support" for the project in a communique released by the foreign ministers.

SCO meet: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan & Russia express 'support' for OBOR, Sushma Swaraj stays away

Philippines agreed to drop the reference to ruling in communique,to prevent disagreement leading to the group failing to issue a statement

ASEAN breaks deadlock on South China Sea, Beijing thanks Cambodia for support

Four ASEAN members - Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei have competing claims with Beijing over parts of the South China Sea

Vietnam warns South China Sea is a 'test' of ASEAN

Foreign ministers of 10-member ASEAN met for first time since the Hague ruling on maritime disputes in the South China Sea

China promises to strengthen ties with Myanmar

The Hague's verdict has benefitted Tokyo, which is embroiled in a separate territorial dispute of its own with China

Tokyo pressures Beijing on South China Sea ruling

The 52-48% referendum vote marked the biggest blow since World War II to the European project forging unity across the continent

British EU exit turmoil alarms Asia, rocks Labour opposition

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