|
| |
| China-Japan tensions mount over Senkaku |
| |
| Ties have been tense since Tokyo bought three Senkaku Islands from private owners. Tensions flared again as Japan scrambled fighter jets to shadow Chinese jets in area |
| |
|
| |
| Five die in Tiananmen Square crash |
| |
| Beijing's landmark is closed after a car ploughs into a group of tourists, raising concern the fatal incident was a protest against Chinese government |
|
| |
| Chinese activists go on trial |
| |
| All three defendants are members of the New Citizens Movement, a loose network of campaigners who have lobbied for officials to declare their assets |
|
| |
| China acts to ease cash crunch fears |
| |
| Move to add $2.1bn to economy seen as an indication that central bank wants to avoid replay of June's liquidity squeeze that rattled global markets |
