China
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...
