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China J-20's Homegrown Engines to Incorporate Powder Metallurgy Superalloys

Prei Dy   | Mar 22, 2017 05:08 AM EDT

China's J-20 stealth fighter jet is set to receive homegrown engines that incorporate Powder Metallurgy superalloy turbine disks, China Daily reported. Currently, the jet is powered by Russian-produced Saturn AL-31F engines, but China plans to replace these between 2018 and 2019. read more

For the Cameras: Man Falls Off Cliff for Photos

Mia Ren   | Mar 21, 2017 06:29 AM EDT

A young man in Chongqing, China has gone viral on Chinese social media for being alive despite falling off a cliff. read more

Dinosaur Egg Thief Arrested

Mia Ren   | Mar 21, 2017 05:55 AM EDT

A man in Northeast China really like dinosaur eggs, so much so that he stole 80 dinosaur eggs, local police said. read more

China Commissions First Heavy-Lift Semi-Submersible Zhen Hua 33

Prei Dy   | Mar 21, 2017 08:53 AM EDT

China has commissioned its first heavy-lift semi-submersible, named the Zhen Hua 33, to be used both for military and civilian platform. read more

Bus Driver Stabbed After Asking a Man to Stop Smoking

Mia Ren   | Mar 21, 2017 04:40 AM EDT

A man who was reprimanded for smoking inside the bus stabbed the bus driver on Saturday in Hubei province. read more

Suicidal Male Passenger Attempts to Hijack Plane En Route to Beijing

Mia Ren   | Mar 21, 2017 03:39 AM EDT

A suicidal male passenger tried to enter the cockpit of an Ethiopian Airlines flight en route to Beijing. The aircraft was carrying more than 200 passengers. read more

Beijing Park Uses Face Detector for Toilet Paper Dispenser

Mia Ren   | Mar 21, 2017 12:50 AM EDT

A famous tourist park in Beijing installed toilet paper dispensers equipped with facial recognition to prevent visitors from taking too much toilet paper. read more

China Creates First Coal-to-Ethanol Production Line in the World

Prei Dy   | Mar 20, 2017 05:06 AM EDT

China is the first country in the world to establish a production line that converts coal into ethanol, which is the main chemical ingredient in alcohol, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. read more

Getting Paid to Sleep is a Thing in China

Mia Ren   | Mar 19, 2017 12:33 AM EDT

This could literally be everyone's "dream job" and the only position where sleeping on the job will not be a problem. read more

China to Start Xian Y-20 Military Transport Aircraft Production

Prei Dy   | Mar 18, 2017 08:08 AM EDT

China will start a series production of the Xian Y-20 "Kunpeng" strategic airlifter, state-television announced the same time the go-ahead production of the Y-20 stealth fighter was revealed. read more

China Starts Shooting Down Illegal UAVs With Anti-Drone Rifles

Prei Dy   | Mar 17, 2017 06:12 AM EDT

Chinese officials have started a fight against illegal drones, arming the country with more than 20 drone-jamming rifles. read more

China to cut Foreigners Some Slack, Will Start Issuing 5-Year Work Permits

Carlene Vision   | Mar 17, 2017 06:05 AM EDT

China's Ministry of Public Security made an announcement on Thursday that may be considered by foreigners working in the country as good news. The working permit-giving body revealed that any foreign national who has been working in China for a minimum of two uninterrupted years may now apply for a five-year working permit. This, for many, provides a relief from the current system which requires yearly permit renewal even when one is tied to a multiple-year contract with a China company. read more

China’s Smog Problem Linked to Arctic Sea Ice Loss: Report

Girish Shetti   | Mar 16, 2017 03:52 AM EDT

Climate change played a significant role in causing extreme air pollution in China during 2013 December and more such "airpocalypses" are most likely to become common in the coming years, the new study has found. read more

China Installs High-Tech Over-the-Horizon Radar System

Prei Dy   | Mar 14, 2017 05:34 PM EDT

China has reportedly set up a high-tech radar system in Inner Mongolia with a detection range of up to 3,000 kilometers, a move to spy on South Korean and Japanese military maneuvers, Chinese media reported on Monday. read more

China Develops Unified Standards to Monitor and Curb Air Pollution

Jenia Cane   | Mar 13, 2017 12:52 PM EDT

China needs to put in place a set of unified standards to effectively monitor and curb air pollution across the country. read more

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