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| Apr.2 |
Beijing |
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China ex-security chief Zhou Yongkang charged Zhou Yongkang has been charged with bribery, abuse of power and the intentional disclosure of state secrets, state media report
| Apr.4 |
Southern China |
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Traffic accidents kill 26 in 2 Chinese provinces Map of Nayong Yunnan China A bus plunged into a river in Yunnan, killing 14 people. In Gansu, a farm vehicle careened while making a turn on a mountain road, killing 12 people
| Apr.5 |
Southern China |
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7 members of a family drown in a deadly attempt to rescue girl Map of Shantou Guangdong China A 17-year-old girl fell into a reservoir and several relatives dove in after her in a deadly attempt to rescue her
| Apr.6 |
Southern China |
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China paraxylene chemical plant hit by explosion Map of Zhangzhou Fujian China An explosion has ripped through a chemical plant in south-eastern China's Fujian province, sparking a major fire | |
| Apr.12 |
Southern China |
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China scraps unlimited Hong Kong entry for Shenzhen Map of Shenzhen China China is to stop issuing multiple entry HK visas to residents of Shenzhen to ease tensions in Hong Kong over shopping trips by mainlanders
| Apr.14 |
Beijing |
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China's quarterly growth slows further to 7 percent China's economic growth slowed to 7 percent in the first three months of this year, stepping up pressure on Beijing to reverse a deepening downturn
| Apr.16 |
Beijing |
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China jails journalist over leaked 'state secrets' China has jailed Gao Yu, 71, a top journalist for seven years for leaking a confidential paper to a foreign website | |
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Philippines |
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China 'building runway in disputed South China Sea island' Map of Fiery Cross Reef Spratly Islands Philippines Satellite images show China is making progress on building an airstrip on a reef in disputed territory in the South China Sea, a report says | |
| Apr.20 |
Pakistan |
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Xi Jinping agrees $46bn superhighway to Pakistan China's President has signed agreements with Pakistan promising investment of $46bn on building a China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | |
| Apr.28 |
China |
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Walmart to open 115 stores in China The world's biggest retailer, Walmart, plans to open 115 new stores in China by 2017, the company says | |
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