China
Russian Far East Falling under Beijing’s Influence
June 20, 2009By Paul Goble A new Chinese bestselling book suggesting that Beijing will dominate the Russian Far East in the coming decades has raised questions among Russian experts not only about how much this book reflects official thinking in China but also...
Moldova will provide US$100,000 in aid to China quake-hit victims
May 23, 2008The Government of Moldova decided to provide financial assistance worth US$100,000 to China to support the people affected by the powerful quake that shook Sichuan province on May 12. Under the decision published in the Official Gazette, the Ministry...
Beijing population to hit 20M by 2020
October 23, 2007Beijing’s population, more than 15 million now, is forecast to hit 20 million by 2020 as more people are drawn to the Chinese capital by its robust economy. A report from Peking’s University’s Institute of Population Research said...
16 Chinese miners dead, 3 missing
October 16, 2007Rescuers have said there is little hope for three remaining miners trapped underground in a Chinese coal miner where 16 co-workers perished. As of Monday the bodies of 16 miners had been pulled from the rubble following the weekend gas explosion in...
Chinese wolfberry fruit is recalled
September 12, 2007The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of Great Wall brand Chinese Wolfberry fruit because it might contain undeclared sulfities. Strong America Ltd. of Long Island City, N.Y., distributed the product in uncoded seven-ounce packages...
Chinese censor wins U.S. asylum appeal
September 07, 2007A U.S. appeals court has approved asylum for a Chinese censor who reportedly became attracted to the books he confiscated. Xu Sheng Gao left China in 2000. His lawyer said he was questioned and beaten by police after a colleague in the port of Qingdao...
Chinese red cross donates $50 thousand to Moldova for overcoming drought consequences
August 15, 2007The Red Cross Organization of China rendered a financial assistance at $50 thousand to the Moldovan Government for overcoming the drought consequences. According to the Chinese Embassy in Chisinau, the Moldovan Government's call upon the world community...
Suicide rabbit new sensation in China
January 26, 2007BEIJING, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- A cartoon rabbit that pokes fun at the ups and downs of daily life in China has captured the imagination of the country's 137 million Internet users. Known as Suicide Rabbit, this whimsical Everyman is providing a rare opportunity...
Taiwan police screen Chinese brides to prevent fake marriages
December 26, 2006Taipei (dpa) - Taiwan police's strict screening of mainland Chinese brides has broken up more some 30,000 cross-Strait marriages, most of which were genuine, a newspaper said on Tuesday. The China Times said that since Taiwan introduced interviews...