A rare admission from the Chinese government sees officals acknowledging having shot dead 12 Uighur protesters in last week in Urumqi, Xinjiang province.Police shot dead 12 armed Uighurs attacking civilians and ransacking shops after they ignored warning shots fired into the air, said Nuer Baikeli.Of the 12, three were killed on the spot, while nine died either on their way to or after arriving at hospital.“In any country ruled by law, the use of force is necessary to protect the interest of the people and stop violent crime....

NASA says suburban Shanghai will be one of the best spots in the world to catch Wednesday's astronomical phenomenon, reports Tan Weiyun. Jinshan City Beach may be the best spot in Shanghai to catch the total solar eclipse next Wednesday. According to a report from the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, one of the better places to catch the eclipse is in Shanghai's suburban Jinshan District, which is along the Hangzhou Bay....

Sichuan Mandarin Beef (with Noodles, mushrooms and cashew nuts)Serves 4 hungry menAn Authentic Chinese meal, slightly adapted by the limitations of an English supermarket. However still remains a filling and tasty meal accented with mandarins, honey, rice wine and cashew nuts to give a fuller sweet flavour. Prep time: 30mins Cooking Time: 10minsYou Will Need:2 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine4 tbsp light soy sauce4 tbsp clear honey2 small squeezed...

More than 100 schoolchildren and their teachers from the UK and US have been quarantined in Beijing after eight children were found to have swine flu.The students were part of a 1,000-strong group of visitors to China from across the world learning about the country’s language and culture. More than 500 Britons were understood to be on the trip organised by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the British Council and Chinese organisation Hanban.The four,...