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Crackdown on Spam Message Leads to Arrest of 1,500 Suspects

Mar 29, 2014 06:08 AM EDT

The Ministry of Public Security said at least 1,500 suspects have been arrested in line with the government's intensified campaign against crimes committed through the use of telecommunications base stations.

Taiwan Raises Mainland Chinese Tourists Quota

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Mar 28, 2014 11:37 PM EDT

While most countries around the world spend millions of dollars to promote their places to Chinese tourists, Taiwan continues to set limit on the number of mainland Chinese tourists that will be allowed to enter the island on a daily basis.

To Calm Depositors, Banks in Yancheng Display Cash Piles

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Mar 27, 2014 11:04 AM EDT

If only to assure depositors that their deposits are still intact and the banks are not running out of cash, rural banks in Yancheng city displayed stacked piles of cash in plain view.

830 Year-Old Tree Stolen, 7 Suspects Arrested

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Mar 27, 2014 10:21 AM EDT

In Sichuan province, seven persons were arrested by the police for allegedly stealing an 830 year-old ancient tree, and then selling it to a willing buyer.

Low-Budget Movies Getting Popular in China

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Mar 27, 2014 09:21 AM EDT

More than eye-catching special effects and car chases, Chinese moviegoers are also looking for art-house movies and films that cover people's everyday lives, movie experts shared.

China, Airbus Ink US$10-Billion Jets Purchase Deal

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Mar 27, 2014 06:25 AM EDT

China has officially signed a deal with Airbus for the purchase of 70 jets valued at more than US$10 billion, further strengthening the relationship between the Chinese government and the French aircraft manufacturer.

US Issues EB-5 Visa to 6,900 Chinese Nationals in 2013

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Mar 27, 2014 06:05 AM EDT

Latest data compiled by the United States government showed that around 6,900 Chinese nationals received the investor immigrant visa, or the EB-5, from the US government last year.

China's Little Sheep Launches Remodeled Restaurant in Guangdong

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Mar 25, 2014 11:32 AM EDT

Little Sheep Group, the Chinese operator of hot pot restaurants that was acquired by US-based Yum Group, has launched its first remodeled restaurant in China's Dongguan, Guangdong Province.

Poor Sleep Increases Traffic Accidents, Chinese Experts Say

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Mar 25, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Two Chinese medical experts said poor sleep is one of the major factors that result to traffic accidents in China and around the world.

Top China Banks Set to Report Slowest Profit Since 2008

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Mar 25, 2014 10:42 AM EDT

China's top banks, also called the Big Four, are expected to report the slowest profit growth since the financial crisis of 2008 due to bad loans and stiff competitions, a Bloomberg survey predicted.

Yale University Teams Up with Shanghai Jiao Tong for World-Class Medicine

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Mar 23, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

American university Yale, the third oldest university in the US, has teamed up with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), a public research university in China, for a research that focuses on translational medicine.

China Has 3.5 Million Websites, 618 Million Netizens

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Mar 23, 2014 08:04 AM EDT

The Internet Society of China said there were 3.5 million websites and 618 million netizens in China as of the end of 2013.

China's Cinema Popcorn Revenue Hits US$63 Million

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Mar 22, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Watching movies will never be complete without popcorns. You don't agree? Just ask the Chinese moviegoers who bought millions of dollars' worth of popcorn while watching their favorite movies in theatre last year.

Tree Planting Leads to Discovery of 28,000 Ancient Coins

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Mar 22, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

What started as a tree planting activity in Shunyi district of Beijing turned out to be a memorable day for the district when about 28,000 ancient coins were unearthed.

Alibaba Leads China's Internet Finance Market

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Mar 22, 2014 11:54 AM EDT

Global research consultancy firm TNS said Alibaba, through its Yu'ebao fund, now dominates China's Internet finance market, closely followed by Chinese Internet giant Tencent.

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