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Movie ticket sales across Chinese cinemas up by as much as 80 percent over the long haul Spring Festival holiday

Movie Ticket Sales in China Rise by 80 Percent During Spring Festival Holiday

Feb 16, 2016 06:49 AM EST

Cinema ticket sales across China saw an incredible 80 percent increase during Spring Festival holiday, which began on Feb. 8. Other retail shops as well as restaurants also experienced a rise in patronage.

Chinese splurge on Spring Festival spree via UnionPay

UnionPay Transactions in China Surge During Spring Festival

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Feb 16, 2016 06:40 AM EST

Chinese consumers' transactions on UnionPay defied the economic slowdown to set a record during the week-long Spring Festival holiday, with shopping, dinning and travelling accounting for most of the splurge, the company announced.

China saw an upsurge of retail sales during Spring Festival holiday

China's Retail Sales Jumped 11.2 Percent During Spring Festival This Year

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Feb 15, 2016 11:22 AM EST

China's retail sales increased by 11.2 percent during the recent Spring Festival holiday, compared with the same holiday period last year, with movie tickets leading to a steep increase in box office sales, according to a statement by the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday.

China launched a website to help police officials investigate the $7.6 billion Ezubao scam

Authorities Create Website to Aid $7.6 Million Ezubao Investigation

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Feb 15, 2016 10:53 AM EST

The Ministry of Public Security of China has created a website to aid the investigation of Ezubao, which is being charged of swindling over 50 billion yuan ($7.61 billion) from over 900,000 investors.

China's bad weather condition interferes with passengers rushing back after the long haul holiday

Bad Weather Leaves Millions of Chinese Travellers Stranded

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Feb 15, 2016 09:27 AM EST

Persistent rain and snow fall forced flight cancellations and highway closures in the northeastern and southern parts of China this past weekend, leaving millions of passengers set to go home after the Spring Festival holiday stranded.

China is world's third largest host of foreign students

China Ranked 3rd Biggest Host of Foreign Students Next to US and UK

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Feb 15, 2016 09:00 AM EST

Nearly 380,000 foreign students from over 200 countries came to China to study in 2014, according to the Ministry of Education. The Institute of International Education has revealed that there are about 356,499 international students in the country, making China the third biggest host of foreign students next to the United States and the United Kingdom.

Chinese government lays out new guidelines for left-behind children

China Releases New Guideline, Outlining Specific Responsibilities in Caring for Left-Behind Children

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Feb 15, 2016 08:26 AM EST

China's State Council has officially released a new protocol on protecting left-behind children, laying out the specific roles of parents, the government and the community. Left-behind children are those whose parents are forced to travel far away to work.

Newborn baby pronounced dead comes back to life just before cremation

'Dead' Newborn Comes Back to Life Before Cremation in China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 10, 2016 11:16 AM EST

A Chinese baby boy, who was pronounced dead and spent a night in a -12 degrees Celcius morgue, woke up crying just before he was about to be cremated.

Performers presented their pieces during the Spring Festival Gala Show

China's Spring Festival Gala Show is Equivalent to America's Super Bowl

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Feb 10, 2016 11:07 AM EST

China is not quite acquainted with American football, explaining why many Chinese cannot totally relate to the game. To make an association, Sohu.com simplified it as "Super Bowl, a US Lunar New Year Gala."

China Reports First Case of Zika Virus

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Feb 10, 2016 10:55 AM EST

China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a 34-year-old man who recently travelled to South America, according to Xinhua, citing China's National Health and Family Planning Commission.

Amazon Broadens Logistics Operation in China

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Feb 10, 2016 09:52 AM EST

Amazon Inc plans to broaden its logistics operation in the mainland, as part of its efforts to contain the increasing cost of shipping billions of packages.

Rescuers found a photo of a boy in the rubble of a toppled building

Taiwan Earthquake Update: Fatality Reaches 40 With Over 100 Still Missing

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Feb 10, 2016 09:05 AM EST

As the search and rescue operation continues, the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Taiwan on Saturday has increased to 40, with more than 100 people still unaccounted for.

The city of Beijing covered in heavy smog

Beijing Reports 46 Days of Heavy Pollution in 2015

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Feb 10, 2016 08:54 AM EST

In 2015, China's capital city Beijing recorded 46 days of heavy pollution comprising of nearly 13 percent of the year, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said on Tuesday.

China Food and Drug Administration reports better food safety and drug conditions in 2015

China Reports Better Food and Drug Safety in 2015

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Feb 10, 2016 08:42 AM EST

China's industrial watchdog has revealed that the country's food and drug safety conditions improved significantly in 2015, with the number of illegal cases decreasing every year.

Russia and China announce launching of railroad postal service

China and Russia Introduce Railroad Mail Delivery Service

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Feb 10, 2016 08:32 AM EST

International parcels can now be shipped from Beijing to Moscow following the introduction of the Russia-China railroad delivery service, the logistics department of Russian Railways announced on Monday.