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Chinese Paralympians Near 100 Gold Medals Mark at Rio Olympics

Sep 18, 2016 09:55 AM EDT

Chinese Paralympians are nearing the 100 gold mark after the country's table tennis participants won two events and its wheelchair fencing participants also won another event at the Rio Olympics on Friday.

Kenya Leads as Top Market for Chinese Investment in Africa

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Sep 18, 2016 09:46 AM EDT

China's Ambassador to Kenya, Dr. Liu Xianfa, said on Friday during the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China that the trade links between Kenya and China are increasing. In his remarks, Liu noted that Kenya remains the leading country for Chinese investment in the region.

A view of one of the poverty ridden regions in China.

6 Officials Blamed for Tragic Murder-Suicide of Family in China

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Sep 18, 2016 09:10 AM EDT

Six officials in Gansu province have been put on notice and subjected to severe punishment on Friday for negligence in their line of duty. This comes after a mother killed her four children before killing herself. The husband also killed himself later.

Leaders pose for a group photo during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou on September 4, 2016 in Hangzhou, China.

British NGO Seeks to Build in-Depth Green Partnerships With China

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Sep 18, 2016 08:42 AM EDT

A recent report issued by the Climate Bond Initiative states that the British non-profit organization is seeking to grow its partnership with the Chinese community in green investment and finance.

Apple, Samsung Struggle in China's Phone Market

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Sep 16, 2016 04:53 PM EDT

Apple is looking to revamp its business in China with the launch of the iPhone 7 on Friday. This comes at a time when its leading competitor--Samsung--is facing a crisis because of the Galaxy Note 7's exploding battery.

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

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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.

Women in China Turn to Aesthetics to Maintain Youthful Image

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Sep 16, 2016 03:13 PM EDT

A great number of women in China--ranging from corporate employees to government civil servants--are turning to aesthetic care products and services in a bid to maintain a youthful image, according to a report released on Friday.

Tesla announced it will voluntarily recall about 7,000 adapters because of overheating issues.

Is Artificial lntelligence the Ultimate Solution to Beijing’s Traffic Crisis?

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Sep 16, 2016 01:42 PM EDT

Some scientists claim that traffic congestion is a mathematical problem and that the introduction of Artificial lntelligence would go a long way to solve the problem. They believe that self-driving cars can avoid slow movement and collisions; the two main causes of traffic in Beijing.

People try to hide from tear gas and rubber bullets in a protest

Journalists Attacked by Riot Police in Wukan Village Protests

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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.

Typhoon Meranti Causes Havoc in Fujian Province, China

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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.

A Tesla electric-powered sedan stands at a Tesla charging station at a highway rest-stop

Tesla Still Cannot Determine Cause of Tragic Accident in China

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Sep 15, 2016 02:19 PM EDT

Tesla Motors Inc. said on Wednesday that it has no way of knowing whether its semi-automated Autopilot system is to blame for a tragic accident that led to the death of a Chinese man named Gao Yaning in January.

Gay activists demonstrate in the streets while holding the gay pride flag

Chinese Gay Student Activist Gets Dissappointing Result at Court Hearing

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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.

Gold medalist Jianwen Hu of China poses on the podium at the medal ceremony

Chinese Paralympic Athletes Continue to Dominate Rio Games

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Sep 15, 2016 09:01 AM EDT

Chinese Paralympians continue to reign superior at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games Olympics. On Tuesday, China's medals tally stood at 153 medals with six new world records just seven days into the competition.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (R).

China’s President Xi Welcomes Peru’s President Pedro for 5-day Visit to China

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Sep 14, 2016 04:14 PM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed the recently elected Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to China as he arrived on a five-day foreign visit to the country on Tuesday.

China Braces for Typhoon Meranti

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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.

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