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China Shuts Down Celebrity Blogger Ren Zhiqiang's Microblogging Accounts

Feb 28, 2016 07:55 AM EST

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the country's top Internet regulator, has ordered the closure of the microblogging accounts of celebrity blogger Ren Zhiqiang.

China Likely To Raise Retirement Age By 2017

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Feb 28, 2016 07:39 AM EST

To ease pressures from an aging population, China is set to work on raising the required retirement age by 2017, according to an official at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

China's HNA Buys Ingram Micro of US for US$6 Billion

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Feb 18, 2016 08:04 AM EST

Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co, a unit of Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate HNA Group, announced interest to acquire electronics distributor Ingram Micro for about US$6 billion.

China Discovers One of Biggest Banking Frauds in Decades

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Feb 18, 2016 07:45 AM EST

Chinese authorities have recently discovered a banking fraud that involved multi-billion worth of money that it could require government intervention and could further undermine the country's banking system.

China's Culture To Become Globally Popular - Survey

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Feb 16, 2016 01:51 AM EST

A survey conducted jointly by the China Youth Daily and wenjuan.com showed that majority of Chinese people are confident that Chinese culture will become globally popular.

Toronto Seeks To Strengthen Ties With China

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Feb 11, 2016 06:48 PM EST

The major Canadian city of Toronto is seeking to further strengthen its economic relationship with China, with focus on financial services, infrastructure, clean technology and education.

Taiwan Quake Death Toll Rises to 67; 57 Still Missing

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Feb 11, 2016 06:14 PM EST

Rescue workers are racing against time looking for the 57 people who are still missing as of Thursday night, following the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that rocked Taiwan last Saturday.

Germany's Train Collision Kills 11; No Chinese Citizen Involved

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Feb 11, 2016 05:59 PM EST

The Chinese General Consulate in Munich, Germany has announced that no Chinese citizen was involved in the deadly train collision in the southern German state of Bavaria.

139 Chinese Cities Report Heavy Air Pollution on New Year

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Feb 09, 2016 01:01 AM EST

Firecrackers and fireworks during the celebration of the lunar New Year added up to the heavy air pollution experienced by residents in 139 Chinese cities, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

Britain Eyes 'Greater' Ties With China This Year

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Feb 09, 2016 12:15 AM EST

The British government expects its relationship with China to become greater this year after what it described as a "golden" year for the Britain-China ties in 2015.

China Hails Red Cross But Urges Reform

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May 05, 2015 10:45 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top government leaders in China have called on the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to institute reforms that will make the organization more efficient and effective in providing services.

Chinese Group Now Owns US Chip Maker OmniVision

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May 05, 2015 10:15 AM EDT

A Chinese investment group led by Hua Capital Management, a private equity company based in Beijing, has acquired US-based chip manufacturer Omnivision Technologies after paying USD1.9 billion, the American technology firm has confirmed.

More Chinese Airlines Flying From China to US

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May 05, 2015 09:57 AM EDT

Going from China to the United States has now become easier as more Chinese airlines are flying from the mainland to the US than the other way around, the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) revealed.

China Opposes Religious Freedom Blacklisting by US

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May 05, 2015 02:25 AM EDT

China has officially lodged its complaint against the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, which included the country on a religious affairs blacklist.

UN Commends China's Medical Team in Nepal

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May 04, 2015 10:32 AM EDT

The Chinese medical team that has been providing medical assistance in Nepal has caught the attention of the United Nations (UN). According to UN Undersecretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amo, the Chinese medical team in Nepal has been highly efficient in conducting medical operations.