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At least 10 Dead, 6 Missing as Typhoon Meranti Cools Down in China

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 16, 2016 04:37 PM EDT

Chinese government officials have confirmed that Typhoon Meranti has killed at least 10 people and left at least six people missing as it cooled on Friday. read more

China to Offer More Government Services Online

Charissa Echavez   | Sep 16, 2016 03:05 PM EDT

China is planning to put more administrative services online by the year 2020 as part of the government's "Internet Plus" scheme to boos transparency and efficiency, the State Council announced on Wednesday. read more

Typhoon Meranti Batters Southern China and Taiwan

Rina S.   | Sep 16, 2016 08:53 AM EDT

Typhoon Meranti has hit southeastern China after causing devastation in Taiwan. The typhoon led to torrential rainfall and heavy winds in southeastern China. It also pulled out trees and interrupted power supply. The powerful typhoon made landfall in southeastern China at 3 a.m. on Thursday. It is expected to proceed to move inland. read more

China Releases Canadian Man Charged With Spying After Prime Minister Trudeau Intercedes

Desiree Sison   | Sep 16, 2016 09:36 AM EDT

China on Thursday released a Canadian man who had been detained for two years on espionage charges after the intercession of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. read more

Journalists Attacked by Riot Police in Wukan Village Protests

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 15, 2016 05:14 PM EDT

Journalists have not been spared by riot police at the Wukan village after they were attacked and forcefully evicted from the fishing village on Wednesday even as the protests continued for the second day. read more

Typhoon Meranti Causes Havoc in Fujian Province, China

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 15, 2016 04:52 PM EDT

Typhoon Meranti finally made landfall in China on Thursday. It first arrived at Xiangnan district in China's Southeast Fujian Province in the early morning hours. The typhoon damaged property worth millions and also disrupted the transport system in the region. read more

Activist Files Complaint After School Textbook Describes Homosexuality as 'Disorder'

Manthan Chheda   | Sep 15, 2016 04:57 AM EDT

A gay Chinese student activist filed a formal complaint against the Ministry of Education on Monday (Sept. 12) over school textbooks that described homosexuality as a mental disorder. read more

Chinese Tourists Splurged $74M per Day in the US in 2015: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Sep 15, 2016 01:10 PM EDT

Chinese tourists are splurging around $74 million per day on holidays in the United States. read more

Alibaba Fires 4 Programmers for Hacking Mooncake Sale

Ellie Froilan   | Sep 15, 2016 12:46 PM EDT

Alibaba has fired four employees in its security department for reprogramming an internal system to steal more than 100 boxes of mooncakes. read more

China to Create More Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities

Charissa Echavez   | Sep 15, 2016 12:10 PM EDT

China will reportedly increase the construction of electric vehicle charging stations particularly in residential areas to accelerate the production and sales of green cars, China's economic planner revealed on Monday according to China Daily. read more

Chinese Gay Student Activist Gets Dissappointing Result at Court Hearing

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 15, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

The Chinese gay community got a slight push in the fight for their rights after Qiu Bai, a gay student activist, took the Ministry of Education to court on Wednesday over school textbooks defining homosexuality as a mental disorder. The efforts were, however, short-lived. read more

China Disqualifies 45 Lawmakers for Electoral Fraud

Charissa Echavez   | Sep 14, 2016 08:19 AM EDT

The Chinese government ousted 45 deputies at the Liaoning provincial legislature on Tuesday for being elected through fraud. read more

China Unveils the World's Highest Bridge

Ellie Froilan   | Sep 14, 2016 10:35 AM EDT

China has completed the construction of the world's highest bridge, which stands 565 meters above a river in southwestern China's Guizhou province read more

China Braces for Typhoon Meranti

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 13, 2016 02:47 PM EDT

China is among other countries that have begun taking security measures in preparation for the Typhoon Meranti which is set to make landfall on Thursday. read more

Chinese Riot Police Crackdown on Protesters in Wukan Village

ALVIN MUNENE   | Sep 13, 2016 02:43 PM EDT

Chinese riot police raided the Wukan village in Guangdong province on Tuesday firing tear gas and rubber bullets to a group of angry protestors. read more

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