| 05 Sep 08 |
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Wheelchair life ![]() Challenges facing China's disabled as Paralympics loom |
| 05 Sep 08 |
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Protests in two Chinese cities The Chinese government reportedly sends thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in Hunan province. |
| 05 Sep 08 |
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Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins' ![]() Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing. |
| 04 Sep 08 |
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Home raid in Chinese murder hunt ![]() Police raid a house and track down potential witnesses in connection with the murder of two students. |
| 04 Sep 08 |
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China admits quake school defects ![]() China admits there could have been construction problems with some schools that collapsed during the Sichuan earthquake. |
| 03 Sep 08 |
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Coca Cola in $2.5bn Chinese deal ![]() Drinks giant Coca Cola is to pay $2.5bn to buy Chinese juice company Huiyan, to tap into demand for healthier drinks. |
| 03 Sep 08 |
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China to let groups tour N Korea ![]() China names North Korea as an official tour destination, allowing groups of Chinese tourists to visit the reclusive neighbouring state. |
| 02 Sep 08 |
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GB to review 'athlete by athlete' ![]() UK Athletics says each British athlete will have their performance and funding reviewed in the wake of Beijing 2008. |
| 02 Sep 08 |
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Beijing air measures 'must stay' ![]() Beijing residents say they want measures aimed at cutting pollution during the Olympics to remain in place. |
| 01 Sep 08 |
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Death for Shanghai police killer ![]() A young man who killed six police officers in a frenzied knife attack in Shanghai has been sentenced to death, state media say. |
| 01 Sep 08 |
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China sets sights on rail record ![]() China plans to produce the world's fastest bullet train for a new rail link between Beijing and Shanghai. |
| 01 Sep 08 |
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China earthquake death toll rises ![]() A powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces killed 32 and left more than 460 injured, says state media. |
| 31 Aug 08 |
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China lights the Paralympic torch ![]() The Paralympic flame is lit in an elaborate ceremony at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, ahead of the Games on 6 September. |
| 30 Aug 08 |
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South-west China hit by new quake A powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces leaves 22 dead and more than 100 injured, says state media. |
| 30 Aug 08 |
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Gang lead in double murder hunt ![]() Roaming gangs targeting affluent young people may be responsible for the murder of a Chinese couple in Newcastle, police say. |
| 30 Aug 08 |
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Rights boost? ![]() Human rights in China after the Olympic Games |
| 29 Aug 08 |
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China's CNPC in $3bn Iraq deal ![]() China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq. |
| 29 Aug 08 |
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Olympic legacy Chinese views on how Games changed country |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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Man Utd release China star Dong ![]() China striker Dong Fangzhuo is released by Man Utd after making just three appearances in four years. |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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Shanghai jaywalkers to be publicly shamed by police ![]() Jaywalkers in China's bustling commercial capital, Shanghai, face being photographed and publicly shamed by police, a report says. |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal ![]() China's state-oil firm CNPC has agreed a $3bn (£1.63bn) oil services contract for Iraq. |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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Two police die in Xinjiang clash Two Chinese policemen have been killed in a clash in the north-west region of Xinjiang, reports say. |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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China admits mismanaged funds ![]() China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says. |
| 28 Aug 08 |
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New direction ![]() With the Games over, where does China go next? |
| 27 Aug 08 |
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Exhausted Dalai Lama stops trips ![]() Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is suffering from exhaustion and has cancelled all international trips, officials say. |
| 27 Aug 08 |
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How a bagpipe player sparked an Olympic security alert ![]() A bagpipe player from the Borders reveals how his musical instrument sparked a security alert in Beijing. |
| 27 Aug 08 |
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China targets more golds in 2012 ![]() China will target sports including cycling, athletics and swimming to increase its gold medal haul at the 2012 Games, China's sports chief says. |
| 27 Aug 08 |
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Profits rise 51% at China Mobile ![]() China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network, sees quarterly profits rise 51% thanks to strong subscriber growth. |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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Beijing bounce ![]() Can the other Team GB win gold thanks to Olympics fever |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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In the money: Royal Mint launches Olympic coin ![]() The Royal Mint unveils a new £2 coin to mark the handover of the Olympic Games from Beijing to London. |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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Fools' gold ![]() How to knock China off the top of the medal table |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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Beijing success 'boosts support for London 2012' ![]() Public enthusiasm for attending the 2012 London Olympic Games has risen almost 30% following the Beijing Games, a survey for the BBC suggests. |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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Cash boost for China medallists ![]() Chinese athletes who won gold medals at this summer's Beijing Olympics are to be paid about $51,000 each (£28,000). according to Chinese state media. |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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Olympic medallists welcomed home ![]() The public and politicians prepare to greet Welsh members of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics at public celebration in Cardiff Bay. |
| 26 Aug 08 |
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GB chiefs target misfiring sports ![]() British Olympic chiefs say that sports which underperformed in Beijing will need to pull their weight at the 2012 Games. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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UK Tibet protester returns home ![]() A British woman held in a Chinese jail after a Free Tibet demonstration says she is "elated" to be back in the UK. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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GB Olympic heroes land in London ![]() Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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UK Tibet protester deported home ![]() A British woman held in China following a Free Tibet protest is flying back to the UK. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Organisers hail 'glorious' Games ![]() The 2008 Beijing Games are praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Haul of China How Team GB can build on its success |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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GB Olympic heroes set for return ![]() Team GB are flying home from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Price controls hurt China refiner ![]() Profits at Asia's biggest oil refiner Sinopec fall as price controls prevent the firm from passing on record crude costs. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Welsh medallists join celebration ![]() All five Welsh Beijing Olympic medal winners confirm they will be a public celebration of Team GB's success in Cardiff. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Papers hail Beijing and Team GB ![]() The 2008 Beijing Olympics and Team GB's successes take up many column inches in Monday's papers. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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N Korea tops Seoul summit agenda ![]() Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in South Korea for a two-day summit set to focus on the North Korean nuclear issue. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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Australia allows China investment ![]() Australia approves China's recent purchase of a stake in mining giant Rio Tinto despite fears it could harm national interests. |
| 25 Aug 08 |
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China deports US Tibet protesters ![]() China deports eight Americans detained in Beijing last week for demonstrating about Tibet during the Olympic Games. |
| 24 Aug 08 |
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Hindley portrait use criticised London Mayor Boris Johnson has criticised the use of a portrait of murderer Myra Hindley in a video shown at a London 2012 event in Beijing. |
| 24 Aug 08 |
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Delighted hosts ![]() China feels 2008 Games will leave positive legacy |
| 24 Aug 08 |
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In pictures: UK parties for 2012 ![]() As the curtain fell on the Beijing Olympics, London became the official Olympic city, sparking celebrations across the UK. |