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Nearly three-and-a-half decades after a catastrophic crash wiped out the Japanese asset bubble, its stock market has finally hit a record high. But the ASX is not following, amid a raft of mixed profit results. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.

Two Chinese nationals died trying to flee Taiwan's coastguard, after their boat entered prohibited waters but Taiwan denies ramping up military presence on the islands.

Pro-democracy advocate Yang Hengjun has always maintained his innocence but supporters say his health can't endure another round in China’s legal system.

Chinese diners are choosing the meat for its texture, fat, and flavour with large export volumes expected to continue this year.

The family of imprisoned Australian Yang Hengjun reveal he will not appeal his suspended death sentence in China, saying the writer has no faith in the Chinese court system, and that his ill health makes it impossible for him to continue his legal fight. 

The ASX closed down, Virgin CEO Jayne Hrdlicka announced she will step down and BHP CEO Mike Henry speaks with The Business.

For some Chinese communities observing Lunar New Year, adhering to specific rituals — from early preparations, to visiting etiquette and food choices — help set the tone for the rest of the year. We asked you to share some of the practices so we can unpack their symbolism and significance.

When China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica this month, analysts sounded alarm bells about potential security threats on Australia's southern doorstep.

Experts warn the presumptive new president's personality and questionable past could cause some headaches for Canberra.

For some young Asians, Lunar New Year isn't as rosy and celebratory as many people believe. It's also a time when they are grilled by parents, grandparents, uncles and aunties about why they're not married yet, or if they are married, why they don't have children yet.

Indonesians in Australia who voted in this week's presidential elections have expressed scepticism about the provisional results and concerns about the future should the provisional winner, Prabowo Subianto, be officially confirmed as the country's next president.

Opposition politicians in the Solomon Islands are vowing to make public or even scrap a deeply contentious security pact with China if they manage to oust Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare in elections this April.

The Australian share market finished lower for the day as earnings season continued, while the price of bitcoin surged to $US50,000 for the first time in two years and AGL's Loy Yang A power station in Victoria suffers an outage.

Australia's trade minister says he will raise wine and lobster sanctions when he meets with his Chinese counterpart this month and that if wine tariffs are not removed by the end of March Australia will take China back to the WTO.

Elon Musk once mocked electric vehicle maker BYD. Now he says Chinese companies like BYD could dominate global car sales. Here's the story of its remarkable rise.

In a high-profile speech laying out Australia's Indian Ocean strategy, the foreign minister warned against political interference and economic coercion, urging China to be more transparent about its military build-up.

Here are 10 questions to help you understand the diversity, traditions, foods, and significance of the Year of the Dragon — and how to greet people celebrating the Lunar New Year.

China opens its fifth Antarctic research station, starting operations in an outpost due south of Australia and New Zealand for the first time.

Australian shares end higher after AGL posts a better than expected half-year profit and upgrades its forecast for the full year. Mainland Chinese shares shrug off the worst deflation numbers since the global financial crisis. Look back on how the trading day unfolded.

Yesterday, China sentenced Yang Hengjun to death. But a minor tweak in a press conference transcript from years ago sheds light on a potential reprieve, writes Bang Xiao.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton urges Chinese President Xi Jinping to reconsider the suspended death sentence handed to Australian man Yang Hengjun as the government and opposition move in lock step.

Taiwan's top diplomatic representative to Australia has declared that he's "quite confident" that Tuvalu won't follow Nauru's lead and switch diplomatic recognition to China, despite Beijing's attempts to "lure" politicians in the Pacific Island country.

It turns out the pigeon was an open-water racing bird from Taiwan which had escaped and made its way to India.

A slump in banking stocks leads the Australian share market off its record high, as the US Federal Reserve douses rate cut expectations. See how the day unfolded on our markets blog.

The Australian share market sets a new record high after inflation hit a two-year low in the December quarter, as economists forecast interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank could come sooner than expected.