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New Zealand Bus Accident Injures Chinese Tourists

Dec 31, 2015 04:29 AM EST

Three Chinese tourists were critically injured while a dozen others were hurt when the bus they were riding in collided with a car on a major tourist route in South Island, New Zealand on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported.

US Scholar Defends China's Moves in South China Sea

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Dec 30, 2015 12:16 PM EST

While the government of the United States has been criticizing China's moves in the South China Sea, a US scholar defended China, saying the country's claims in the South China Sea actually make sense, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

Third-Generation Nuclear Power Firm Launches in China

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Dec 30, 2015 11:57 AM EST

China now has its first third-generation nuclear power company following the signing of a joint venture deal between the China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).

China's AFC Asian Football Cup 2023 Hosting Plan

China Seeks to Host AFC Asian Football Cup 2023

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Dec 30, 2015 11:36 AM EST

China is reportedly planning to bid to again host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023, joining other Asian countries looking to host the football event, the official Xinhua news agency has reported.

China Shuts Down 17,000 Polluting Firms

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Dec 26, 2015 04:39 AM EST

At least 17,000 polluting companies have been shutdown in China and 28,600 enterprises were ordered to suspend operation following a nine-month intensified pollution inspection by the Chinese government, the Ministry of Environmental Protection has announced.

17 Countries Approve Establishment of China-Led AIIB

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Dec 26, 2015 04:15 AM EST

A total of 17 countries have stamped their seal of approval on Friday for the official establishment of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a China-led initiative that seeks to further provide infrastructure funding in the Asian region.

With 120 Million Travelers, China Ranks 1st Worldwide For Outbound Tourists

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Dec 26, 2015 03:50 AM EST

China remains the world's top source of outbound tourists this year, with 120 million Chinese traveling abroad in 2015, data released by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) showed.

Chinese Student Charged for Death of Girlfriend in the US

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Dec 25, 2015 10:49 AM EST

A 24-year-old Chinese student has been charged for killing his 20-year-old girlfriend last year in the United States, authorities said.

China To Send Additional US$6.18-Million Aid To Syria

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Dec 25, 2015 10:13 AM EST

The Chinese government is sending another 40 million yuan (about US$6.18 million) in humanitarian aid to the war-torn nation of Syria, China's foreign ministry has announced.

25 Miners Trapped as Gypsum Mine Collapses in Shandong

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Dec 25, 2015 09:48 AM EST

Chinese rescuers were on a frantic search for the 19 mine workers who were still missing following a gypsum mine collapse that trapped 25 people in Shandong Province on Christmas Day, the Pingyi county government revealed.

China Sentences 27-Year-Old Malaysian Woman to Death for Drug Trafficking

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Dec 24, 2015 03:47 AM EST

The Chinese government has once again sent a strong message to drug traffickers after a court in China sentenced a Malaysian woman to death for trafficking huge amount of heroin.

China's Economy to Grow 6.8% in 2016, Bank of China Says

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Dec 22, 2015 09:38 AM EST

Despite a volatile global environment and weak domestic market demand, China's economy will still be able to post growth of 6.8 percent next year, according to the Bank of China (BOC) Hong Kong Ltd.

Chinese Police Raid Offices of Dumpsite Firm Following Killer Landslide

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Dec 22, 2015 09:05 AM EST

As hundreds of rescuers race against time to retrieve those who are believed buried under a giant deluge of mud and construction waste in Shenzhen, the police have started doing their part by raiding the office of the company that manages the dumpsite.

China to US: Stop Fuelling South China Sea Tensions

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Dec 19, 2015 10:05 AM EST

The Chinese government has urged world powers, which includes the United States, to avoid meddling with the dispute over the South China Sea and leave governments in the region to resolve the issue.

13-Year-Old Boy Among 3 Suspects in Edmonton Convenience Store Killings

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Dec 19, 2015 01:15 AM EST

A 13-year-old is now facing charges after he allegedly joined two other adult men in robbing a Mac's convenience store and gunning down two store employees in Edmonton, Canada, the police said.