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Chinese Space Program: China Launches Next Generation Weather Satellite

Girish Shetti   | Dec 12, 2016 12:45 AM EST

Adding another feather to its space achievement, China launched the next generation weather satellite - Fengyun-4 (FY 4) - on late Saturday. The revolutionary satellite was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. It was carried out into the orbit by Long March-3B carrier rocket. read more

China’s Ambitious 'Straddling Bus' Project is Now Collecting Dust

Girish Shetti   | Dec 11, 2016 08:23 AM EST

China's ambitious Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) project that made a grand debut in early August to solve traffic congestion problem is now collecting dust. The mega project now sits idle in middle of Qinhuangdao city and is ironically blocking traffic. read more

China Launches Tibet-Nepal Cargo Service Link

Steve M.C.   | Dec 11, 2016 01:42 AM EST

China in its bid to advance trade links within its region has officially opened the Tibet and Nepal rail and road servicing link. The service, which kicked off on Friday, saw trucks carrying goods valued at over 2.8 million depart from the Tibetan border port of Gyirong going to Kathmandu. read more

2 Runners Die in China Half-Marathon

Steve M.C.   | Dec 10, 2016 11:09 AM EST

Two Chinese have been confirmed dead after they suffered heart failure after participating in a marathon in China's southeast Fujian province, in Xiamen town on Saturday. read more

Tibetan Father Burns Himself While Preaching Dalai Lama Gospel: Report

Steve M.C.   | Dec 10, 2016 10:40 AM EST

A Tibetan father of three on Thursday evening set himself on fire in China's northwest region of Gansu, a Buddhist community, in what is considered to be a quest for the return of the Dalai Lama from India. read more

False Data Presentation Equals Jail Time in China

Steve M.C.   | Dec 09, 2016 08:49 PM EST

Misappropriation of data presented can lead to jail in China, as false information has led to a great deal of distrust from the Chinese community, according to a Thursday presentation by governmental statistics personnel. read more

Online Community Sparks Fury over Slaughter of Endangered Sea Turtle in China

Steve M.C.   | Dec 09, 2016 03:04 AM EST

Videos and photos posted online on Tuesday of an endangered sea turtle being butchered have caused mass havoc in the online community of China. Formal investigations by the Marine and Fishery Department of Guangdong Province kicked off on Thursday. read more

6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits China's Xinjiang; Residents Evacuated

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 08, 2016 05:13 AM EST

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit China's far western region of Xinjiang on Thursday afternoon, according to the China Earthquake Administration. read more

China's 'Walter White' Sells $600,000 Worth of Drugs per Month in the US, UK

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 08, 2016 01:29 AM EST

A Chinese scientist has been found guilty of producing and distributing $600,000 worth of psychoactive drugs every month to the US and Europe. The 46-year-old associate professor, who was only identified by his surname Zhang, is working along three others to produce the narcotics they sell globally. read more

China Rubs Off Claims of Shooting Down Myanmar Fighter Jet

Steve M.C.   | Dec 07, 2016 06:54 PM EST

China's Ministry of Defense on Tuesday come out to strongly refute claims by online media outlets that it shot down a Myanmar Airforce fighter jet, saying the allegations are "purely fictitious." read more

Online Lender Exposed for Use of Nude Photos, Videos as Loan Collateral

Steve M.C.   | Dec 07, 2016 10:02 AM EST

An online lending service in China that requested the various applicants to give out nude photo's or intimate videos as collateral has been exposed after the photos leaked online. read more

China Places More Missiles, Fighter Jets along India Border: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Dec 07, 2016 01:59 AM EST

Chinese military build-up is reaching its borders with India as missiles and fighter jets are reportedly in place in the area in case of breakout, Kanwa Asian Defense reported on Tuesday. read more

Human Rights Watch Accuses China of Torturing Suspects

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 06, 2016 09:47 PM EST

Human Rights Watch on Tuesday has accused China's anti-corruption watchdog of using torture to force confessions. read more

South African Tour Guides Head to China for Mandarin Training

mwaniki wanjiku   | Dec 06, 2016 03:49 AM EST

The candidates will go through training modules for reading, writing and speaking .They will also undergo situational role-playing training. read more

China to Reduce Coal Consumption, Boost Biomass Energy by 2020

Theena Ocay   | Dec 05, 2016 09:07 PM EST

China is aiming to reduce coal consumption and improve the air quality by boosting the development of biomass energy by 2020. read more

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