Ryan General
Nanjing Fishermen Catches Hundred-Year Old ‘Pearly’ Soft-shelled Turtle
Ryan General | | Dec 30, 2015 05:30 AM EST |
A rare giant soft-shelled turtle with pearl-like growths over its shell has been captured by fishermen in eastern China, according to local newspapers. The turtle, whose kind is not commonly found in the area, is currently unharmed and is being cared for by a restaurant owner.
Panda Caretaker Under Investigation for Eating Endangered Birds
Ryan General | | Dec 30, 2015 05:05 AM EST |
A caretaker at a Giant Panda protection centre in southern China is being investigated for killing and eating endangered birds.The Chinese government is known to strictly enforce wildlife conservation laws.
China Unicom's Shares Plummet as Chairman Chang Xiaobing is Investigted for Corruption
Ryan General | | Dec 30, 2015 04:55 AM EST |
Chang Xiaobing, the chairman of China's largest state-owned mobile operator, China Unicom, is being investigated by for corruption by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI). The shares of China Unicom plummeted to HK$3.62 ($0.47) from HK$3.73 on Hong Kong's bourse after the news was made public.
Chinese Stormtroopers 'Attack' Star Wars Premiere in China
Ryan General | | Dec 30, 2015 03:21 AM EST |
Chinese Star Wars fans watched the premiere night of the seventh installment of the Star Wars franchise wearing Stormtrooper costumes in Shanghai on Dec. 27.
Chinese Authorities Crackdown on Circulation of Pornographic Materials Online
Ryan General | | Dec 29, 2015 09:48 AM EST |
China's Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Office has released its findings on ways pornography is distributed in the Chinese online marketplace via mobile apps. The agency previously targeted only websites and other media, but now it is focusing on smartphone applications.
China Penalizes Global Shipping Firms for Price Manipulation
Ryan General | | Dec 29, 2015 09:24 AM EST |
Chinese authorities have penalized several shipping companies for price fixing after a year-long investigation. Among the companies found guilty of violating China's 2008 anti-monopoly law are Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Eastern Car Liner, Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines, South Korea's Eukor Car Carriers, Chile's Cia Sud Americana de Vapores and Norway's Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.
Guotai Junan International: Stock Prices Rise After Yim Fung's Return
Ryan General | | Dec 26, 2015 08:05 AM EST |
After being missing for more than a month, Guotai Junan International Chief Executive Yim Fung is back at work and has re-envigorated the company with a significant surge in share prices.
China Taking Major Steps to Develop Nuclear Power
Ryan General | | Dec 26, 2015 07:46 AM EST |
The National Development and Reform Commission has expressed its intent to raise China's electricity production via nuclear power from the current 2% to 6% by 2020.
President Xi Calls for Healthy Sino-Vietnamese Relations
Ryan General | | Dec 25, 2015 02:29 PM EST |
Aiming to promote stability and cooperation in the region, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for healthy relations between China and Vietnam during a meeting with Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyen Sinh Hung in Beijing. The initiative is a welcome development as tension continues to spiral in Southeast Asia over contested maritime territories.
SpaceX Booster Lands Safely Back to Earth
Ryan General | | Dec 25, 2015 10:53 AM EST |
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Florida on Monday with a cargo of communications satellites and landed safely after returning back to Cape Canaveral.
China Rejects U.S. Criticism of Drafted Terrorism Law
Ryan General | | Dec 25, 2015 10:39 AM EST |
China has rejected U.S. criticisms against its recently drafted law on terrorism and urged Washington to refrain from applying "double standards" in fighting terrorism.
Genius Girl Yan Jiashuo Becomes Youngest Winner of Grand Master of Memory
Ryan General | | Dec 24, 2015 11:06 AM EST |
An amazing 10-year old girl from Jinan, China, has overcome her competitors at the 24th World Mental Capacity Tournament in Chengdu, setting all-new records in the process. Yan Jiashuo has been awarded the Grand Master of Memory because of her performance.
'Christmas Miracle' Chinese Investors Release $770 Million to Long Run Exploration Ltd.
Ryan General | | Dec 24, 2015 09:55 AM EST |
Long Run Exploration Ltd. has found a buyer for all of its oil and gas possesion in Northern Alberta. Chinese investors agreed to pay $770 million for everything. The investors are set to pay a 215 per cent premium on the company's share price of 16 cents, with a cash consideration of $100 million and also assumed debt total consideration of $770 million.
China, US Join Forces in Hunt for 5 Most Wanted Fugitives
Ryan General | | Dec 24, 2015 06:31 AM EST |
China is working with the US to apprehend five wanted fugitives who are hiding in the country.
Chinese Lunar Lander Discovers New Type of Rock on the Moon
Ryan General | | Dec 23, 2015 03:24 PM EST |
A new kind of rock has been discovered on the moon by Chinese scientists. A remote-controlled Chinese lunar lander, launched back in 2013, has explored the moon's mare lava flows and identified mineral composition uniquely different from what was collected by previous astronauts.
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