Christl Leong : Chinatopix

Home > Christl Leong

Christl Leong

EU Probe Into Chinese Steel May Hurt Chinese Steel Industry in the Long Run

Jun 30, 2014 11:05 AM EDT

A probe by the European Commission into dumping of stainless steel by Chinese and Taiwan manufacturers could hurt China's steel exporters.

GM Recalls Additional 480,000 Cars

Christl Leong |

Jun 30, 2014 04:37 AM EDT

General Motors announced on Friday that it would recall additional 480,000 vehicles worldwide.

Xi Jinping’s Visit To South Korea A Message To The North

Christl Leong |

Jun 27, 2014 11:53 AM EDT

China's Xi Jinping will make his first presidential visit to South Korea next week to discuss regional security and cooperation, a move which many believe, underscores Beijing's growing frustration with the North.

Chinese Taiwan Affairs Minister Visits Taiwan; Meets With Counterpart And Locals

Christl Leong |

Jun 27, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

China sends its Minister for Taiwan Affairs, Zhang Zhijun, to Taipei on Wednesday to rebuild cross-Strait ties. The visit is the first of a Mainland official to Taiwan in 65 years.

German Exchange Student Gets Attention For Flunking Math Test, ‘Chinese Math Too Hard’

Christl Leong |

Jun 27, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

A German exchange student made waves among China's netizens after scoring a zero on his math test and complained that the questions were too hard.

North Korea Threatens Retaliation Over Release Of 'The Interview'

Christl Leong |

Jun 25, 2014 02:40 PM EDT

North Korea threatened the U.S. on Wednesday, promising "merciless" retaliation over the release of a Hollywood action-comedy film about a plot to assassinate its leader Kim Jong Un.

Foreign Beijing-Based Firms Affected By Deteriorating Air Quality

Christl Leong |

Jun 25, 2014 02:37 PM EDT

Foreign Beijing-based firms are having a harder time recruiting expatriates because of the deteriorating quality of the air in the city.

Can Too Much Vitamins In Cereals Be Harmful To Kids?

Christl Leong |

Jun 25, 2014 02:14 PM EDT

Breakfast cereals may pose serious health risks to children because of too much vitamins, a new report found.

Transformers 4 Premieres in Beijing On Friday As Planned Despite Discord Among Producers And Distributors

Christl Leong |

Jun 25, 2014 02:39 AM EDT

The China premiere of Transformers 4: Age of Extinction will push on Friday as scheduled after Chinese promotional partner Beijing Pangu Investment Co. shelved plans to block its distribution. Pangu, however, will still pursue litigation for the alleged breach of contract.

Singapore Revamps Tourism Program To Attract More Chinese Arrivals

Christl Leong |

Jun 24, 2014 12:11 PM EDT

Singapore revamps its Rediscover Singapore From Your Heart campaign for S$1 million (US$800,000) to attract more Chinese tourists after seeing a decline in Chinese arrivals in the past four months.

FBI Rescues 168 Children, 281 Pimps, in Annual Prostitution Sweep

Christl Leong |

Jun 24, 2014 04:23 AM EDT

The FBI announced on Monday the rescue of 168 children from prostitution and the arrest of 281 pimps in its annual prostitution sweep, Operation Cross Country VIII, underscoring the U.S.' commitment to fight against child trafficking, according to a press release by the FBI.

Sudan Gives In To Pressure; Frees Sudanese Woman Sentenced To Death For Apostasy

Sudan Frees Woman Earlier Sentenced to Death for Apostasy

Christl Leong |

Jun 24, 2014 12:41 AM EDT

Twenty-seven year old Meriam Ibrahim, who was sentenced to hang for apostasy last month, was freed from prison on Monday after a high court ruled the initial judgement as "faulty".

Teen Suspect in Mahjong Axe Attack Confesses; Claims Influenced by Holy War

Christl Leong |

Jun 23, 2014 11:46 AM EDT

Footage aired by state-run media on Sunday showed a teenage suspect in an attack on a mahjong game room in Xinjiang's southwestern region confessing and apologizing for his crime, claiming that he had been influenced to carry out a holy war.

Taiwan-Japan Museum Name Row Resolved

Christl Leong |

Jun 23, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Taiwan's art collection on loan to the Tokyo National Museum for an exhibit opened as planned after the latter had revised its promotional materials to include the word "National" to refer to Taiwan's National Palace Museum.