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BBC features China's history and modern life in a documentary series entitled

BBC Features China's History in "The Story Of China" Documentary Series

Jan 23, 2016 07:30 AM EST

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has started televising "The Story of China," - a new documentary series about the country's 4,000 years of history.

BMW Opens First Engine Plant Outside Europe in China

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Jan 23, 2016 07:16 AM EST

German automobile company BMW opened its first engine factory in China on Friday. The plant, located in Sheyang City, is owned by BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) Holdings Ltd.

Chinese man suffering from lung disease is selling his 6-meter-long replicated cross stitch to pay for lung transplant

Chinese Man Selling Six-Metre-Long Cross Stitch Replica to Pay for Lung Transplant

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Jan 23, 2016 07:08 AM EST

A patient suffering from a lung disease in Changchun, Jilin province, is selling his cross-stitched replica of a famous painting to pay for his treatment, according to cfp.cn on Thursday. It allegedly took two years to complete the masterpiece that is now for sale.

Nearly 97 Million Chinese Use Online Taxi-Hailing Services

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Jan 23, 2016 06:35 AM EST

In 2015, nearly 97 million Chinese netizens hailed taxis online, according to a report released on Friday by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). Also, about 22 million people booked private cars online.

A drug informant received his 450,000 cash prize wearing a Spiderman mask

Drug Informant Receives 450,000 Yuan Cash Award in Spiderman Mask

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Jan 22, 2016 08:06 AM EST

A freight company employee on Thursday wore a Spiderman mask while claiming his 450,000 yuan ($68,400) cash reward in Guangzhou city for giving a lead to the police about a major international drug trafficking ring. The amount received is the biggest of its kind in Guangdong province.

With Beijing's growing problem on traffic congestion, different political analysts have a solution in mind

Advisers Come up With Varying Solutions to Remedy Beijing's Notorious Traffic Jam

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Jan 22, 2016 07:34 AM EST

Political analysts are coming up with possible solutions to remedy the growing problem of traffic congestion in Beijing, a dilemma other cities are also facing.

China experiences drastic decline on working-age population

China's Work Force Sees Deepest Plunge In Modern History

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Jan 22, 2016 07:25 AM EST

In 2015, China experienced the deepest plunge in its working-age population in the country's modern history. The downward trend is getting demographers and economists anxious.

China encourages employers with pneumoconiosis-prone field to continuously assess its patients

China Encourages Employers to Conduct Routine Assessment for Pneumoconiosis

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Jan 22, 2016 06:42 AM EST

Chinese health officials have cautioned companies in pneumoconiosis-prone fields to continuously assess their employees and make sure proper treatment is sought when the disease is diagnosed. A report released in December showed that there were nearly 27,000 new cases in 2014, that is 16-fold higher compared with the previous years.

Traffic flux costs an average 7,972 yuan ($1,126) on each Beijinger

Traffic Congestion Costs Each Beijinger 7,972 Yuan in 2015

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Jan 22, 2016 06:34 AM EST

A report has revealed that Beijingers lost an average of 7,972 yuan ($1,126) last year due to of traffic congestion, marking the highest figure in the country so far.

Tibet Preserves, Digitizes Intangible Cultural Heritage

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Jan 22, 2016 06:16 AM EST

Experts from Tibet Autonomous Region in China are competing against time to digitize some of the region's intangible cultural customs and traditions as most folk masters are already in their older years.

Chinese netizens braces theirselves for the icy weather

China Prepares for Worst Icy Weather in 30 Years

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Jan 21, 2016 06:56 AM EST

The National Meteorological Center of China on Wednesday released a weather alert signalling possible snowstorms in the southern part of the country and a significant temperature drop of 14 degrees Celcius -- with temperatures hitting 30 years low in cities like Shanghai and Changsha.

China plans to build its very first floating nuclear power plant

China to Build Floating Nuclear Power Plant by 2020

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Jan 20, 2016 12:34 PM EST

China is reportedly building the country's first floating nuclear plant, which would be able to go to different sites and anchor offshore to generate power. It is targeting to complete construction by 2020.

Man caught pouring 'love potion' to a woman's bottled water

Man Caught on Camera Pouring 'Love Potion' Into Ngee Ann Poly Lecturer's Bottled Water

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Jan 20, 2016 10:51 AM EST

A Singaporean technical support officer has received a maximum fine after he was found guilty of adding an unknown substance to a woman's drink, in the hope that it will make her fall in love with him.

National Museum of China ventures the online market

National Museum of China Opens Online Shop

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Jan 20, 2016 09:40 AM EST

China's National Museum is combining technology and tradition as it launched its online shop on Monday to widen its market for cultural products.

Police rescued 15 babies and arrested 78 suspects for allegedly human trafficking

Chinese Police Officers Rescue 15 Babies, Arrest 78 Suspected Child Traffickers

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Jan 19, 2016 06:35 AM EST

Chinese police officers have rescued 15 babies and arrested 78 suspected child traffickers after busting a child trafficking ring in Shandong province in eastern China. The kidnappers are suspected to have taken the babies from Sichuan province to sell them in Shandong province.