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Spreading the Chinese word
03/02/2012 - On-the-spot France

Spreading the Chinese word

China has become one of the world's largest economies through its export's market. But how successfully is it spreading its languages, and culture along with it, throughout the world?

Chinese workers abducted in Sudan
01/02/2012 - African news explained

Chinese workers abducted in Sudan

China yesterday lodged a formal protest with Sudan over the capture of 29 Chinese workers by rebels.

30/01/2012 - Sudan-China

Dozens of Chinese workers captured by Sudanese rebels

Efforts are underway on Monday to rescue 29 Chinese workers captured by Sudanese rebels.

29/01/2012 - African Union Summit

African Union must be more independent, Ping says during summit opening

The year 2011 was a year of trials and tribulations marked by many political and humanitarian crises, said African Union Chairman Jean Ping as he opened the African Union high-level summit of ...

The 29 January Sound Kitchen quiz
29/01/2012 - The Sound Kitchen

The 29 January Sound Kitchen quiz

Put on your thinking caps … it’s time for the quiz. You’ll hear great music and listener’s letters, too … don’t miss it!

21/01/2012

French press review 21 January 2012

What do the closure of the Megaupload website and the French presidential campaign have in common? Should French troops be pulled out from Afghanistan before 2014?

20/01/2012

French press review 20 January 2012

Are the Socialists afraid of a hard-left presidential candidate? Should the Croats be allowed into the EU? Can Sarkozy put France's economy back on track?

15/01/2012 - France - China

Two pandas arrive in France for 10-year stay

Two Chinese pandas landed in Paris Sunday on loan to a French zoo.

Ma Ying-jeou
14/01/2012 - Taiwan

Taiwan and Beijing get closer after Ma Ying-jeou reelected president

Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou was reelected Saturday with 51.6 per cent of the votes on a 90 per cent vote count.

05/01/2012 - Iran - European Union

Iran blasts EU over looming oil embargo

Iran has sharply criticised moves by the European Union to ban oil from the Islamic republic saying it was ‘an economic war’ through sanctions.

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