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Analysts Accuse China of Lying, Say Yaogan-26 is Spy Satellite

Dec 28, 2014 09:56 PM EST

Western analysts say the Yaogan name is a cover for China's spy satellite program, which includes sets of spacecraft dedicated to optical and radar imaging, maritime surveillance, and other missions.

China Scolds U.S. on Human Rights, Hypocrisy

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 23, 2014 05:31 PM EST

"The self-proclaimed human rights watchdog is apparently being reduced to nothing but a gigantic laughing stock."

Chinese Prosecutors Charge Jackie Chan's Son Jaycee with Drug Offense

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 22, 2014 02:27 PM EST

Jaycee Chan, the son martial arts movie star Jackie Chan, has been officially charged with providing a venue for drug users.

Parents in China Use Children as Drones to Spy on Teachers

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 22, 2014 01:07 PM EST

Teachers and parents have always spied on their children. But in China the tables have turned as parents are making spy drones out their kids by planting surveillance devices on them to monitor teachers.

Sony Vows to Release 'The Interview': 'It Will be Distributed' Says Studio

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 22, 2014 09:26 AM EST

A week after caving into hacker demands and canceling the premier of "The Interview," Sony Pictures now vows that the show will go on.

China's Ecosystem Threatened by Foreign Invasive Species

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 19, 2014 03:16 PM EST

China is struggling to handle an influx of invasive non-native species that is ravaging the landscape - 51 of the 100 most threatening invasive species in the world can now be found in the country.

China's Xi Ranked Top World Leader in Harvard Survey, Putin Dead Last

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 18, 2014 03:26 PM EST

Harvard Univeristy's "Leaders of the World Report Card," which surveyed more than 26,000 people worldwide, rated China's Xi Jiinping as the top ranked leader in the world. Russia's Vladimir Putin was ranked last.

China Drafts First Law Recognizing Animal Welfare

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 17, 2014 03:59 PM EST

For the first time, China will recognize animal welfare as part of a new wildlife protection law.

Chinese Soccer Star Zhang Xizhe Joins Wolfsburg of Germany's Bundesliga

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 17, 2014 09:44 AM EST

China's rising soccer star Zhang Xizhe of the Beijing Guoan has signed a two-and-a-half year contract to join Wolfsburg of Germany's Bundesliga.

Beijing Temples Run Illegal Clubs for Elite Chinese

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 16, 2014 01:37 PM EST

Two Beijing temples listed as cultural heritage sites are reportedly running illegal private clubs that provide elite members with opulent dining and accommodation services. They're even listed on Trip Advisor.

Scientists Confirm Meteorite Came from Mars

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 16, 2014 01:00 PM EST

A research team has found evidence of possible life on Mars in a chunk of Martian meteorite. “It's so exciting ... if I were to make a bet, I would wager that there was once life on that planet."

Great Green Wall of China Finally Holds Back The Gobi

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 15, 2014 09:22 PM EST

After decades of growth and patience, a massive swath of trees planted across bone-dry northern China nearly 40 years ago is finally starting to reverse the desertification of the region.

China Demotes 1,000 'Naked Officials'

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 15, 2014 03:32 PM EST

As part of its ongoing crackdown on corrupt officials, the Chinese government has outed more than 3,200 so-called "naked" officials, demoting 1,000 of them.

Hundreds of Chinese Fighters Join Islamic State Via Turkey

Michael A. Katz |

Dec 15, 2014 02:10 PM EST

According to security officers from Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria and Lebanon, there are an estimated 300 Chinese citizens fighting with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.