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HIV Test for Incoming College Students in Henan Stirs Debate

Jun 04, 2014 12:01 PM EDT

A provincial regulation in Henan that requires incoming college students to undergo, on a voluntary basis, an HIV test has sparked online debate and raised concerns on privacy and possible discrimination, China Daily reported.

China, Kuwait to Boost Friendship, Cooperation

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Jun 04, 2014 05:18 AM EDT

Leaders of China and Kuwait have pledged to further expand their friendship and boost cooperation of the two nations, especially in areas such as investment, trade infrastructure construction and finance.

US Levies Steep Duties on China-Made Solar Panels

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Jun 04, 2014 04:38 AM EDT

The US Commerce Department has imposed steep duties on solar panels and other related products from China, asserting that their manufacturers had benefited from unfair Chinese government subsidies.

1,300 Chinese Millionaires Sue Canada

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Jun 04, 2014 03:45 AM EDT

At least 1,300 millionaires from mainland China have decided to sue the immigration authorities of Canada after it decided to terminate its immigrant investor program to which the complainants had applied for.

Hong Kong's Plan to Limit Number of Chinese Tourists to Cost US$3.2 Billion

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Jun 04, 2014 02:19 AM EDT

Hong Kong's plan to limit the number of tourists from mainland China is expected to hurt retailers in the city, with experts estimating that the proposal could cut US$3.2 billion in retail sales.

Users Have Two Weeks To Protect PCs from GameOver Zeus Virus

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Jun 03, 2014 04:41 AM EDT

Computer users around the world have been warned that they only have up to two weeks to protect their machines from a powerful, highly-sophisticated GameOver Zeus virus, which has been stealing financial and personal data around the world.

Microsoft Claims WeChat Shuts Down Xiaobing Accounts

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Jun 02, 2014 11:49 PM EDT

Global software giant Microsoft Corp claimed its artificial intelligence chatting robot, Xiaobing, has been blocked by WeChat without prior notice, a move described by the American company as a "brutal murder".

China's Home Prices Drop for the First Time in Nearly Two Years

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Jun 02, 2014 11:02 AM EDT

For the first time in 23 months, prices of homes in most major Chinese cities declined in May, a proof that the country's once red-hot real estate market is slowly losing steam, a recent independent survey showed.

China, Hong Kong Among Top Countries Preferred by Professionals

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Jun 02, 2014 10:41 AM EDT

Professionals who want to relocate abroad and pursue career opportunities have ranked Hong Kong and mainland China among the top 15 countries that are their preferred destinations, a recent global survey showed.

Philadelphia Inquirer Co-Owner Dies in Private Plane Crash

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Jun 01, 2014 12:13 PM EDT

Lewis Katz, the co-owner of Philadelphia Inquirer, and six other persons were killed when a small business jet crash shortly after takeoff Saturday night outside Boston.

Chinese Woman Claims Finding Maggot in Ferrero Rocher Chocolate

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Jun 01, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

A Chinese woman complained that she found maggot in a Ferrero Rocher chocolate she bought in Jinan.

China, Malaysia Target US$160 Billion Trade Volume in 2017

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Jun 01, 2014 11:30 AM EDT

Despite the issues surrounding the missing Malaysian Airline MH370 flight that has, in a way, tainted the diplomatic relationships of China and Malaysia, the two countries signed an agreement to boost trade to US $160 billion in 2017.

Accor Eyes Up To 35 Hotels in China's Tourist Spots

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Jun 01, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

French hotel group Accor SA announced that a third of its planned 100 hotels in China will be built in the country's tourist destinations to capitalize on the growing leisure travelers and to escape depressed room tariffs in cities due to oversupply.

Terror-hit Xinjiang To Offer US$80 Cash Subsidy to Tourists

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May 29, 2014 05:01 AM EDT

In a bid to revive its tourism industry following the recent violent terror attacks, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has announced plans to offer 500 yuan (about US $80) to every tourist who will visit the region.

Bitcoin Trademarks, Domain Name Up for Sale

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May 29, 2014 04:38 AM EDT

The trademarks for the word Bitcoin in Japan and the European Union as well as the domain name bitcoins.com are now up for sale three months after the collapse of the world's largest Bitcoin trader.