China's foreign ministry called on Singapore to respect China's stance on the South China Sea issue on Tuesday, a further indication that China is upset about Singapore's enthusiasm for an increasing US presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Buk missile that downed flight MH17 was brought from Russia, fired from a region in eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian rebels.

A formation ceremony for a new navy fleet was held in Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Sept. 26. Within the new fleet is China's first sailing training ship, "Polang."

Undeterred by competition with Shanghai Disney, opened in June, Wanda Group remains optimistic about its odds for theme park dominance in the Chinese mainland.

China’s National Judicial Exam has made a splash online after several of its tricky questions were shared publicly. The exam is designed to assess whether an examinee is qualified to practice law in China.

The project has triggered widespread objections over the possibility that it will damage local culture and ecology.