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Piloting Error Causes Russian Airplane to Stray Over Beijing

Benjie Batanes   | May 30, 2015 08:13 AM EDT

Piloting mistakes have been highlighted as one of the reasons why a Moscow-bound Russian airplane strayed off course and flew dangerously low over the city of Beijing in the early hours of Thurs, May 28. read more

Teacher Executed After Court Finds Him Guilty of Raping 26 Minors

Benjie Batanes   | May 29, 2015 12:46 PM EDT

Chinese state media have announced the execution of a former teacher in the province of Gansu who was found guilty of sexually abusing 26 school girls. read more

China Destroys Hundreds of Kilos of Confiscated Ivory in Beijing, Vows to Stop Poaching

Camille Harthy   | May 29, 2015 12:25 PM EDT

China declared that its government will gradually and eventually put an end to illegal ivory poaching in the country, and it started the cause by publicly crushing 662 kilograms of confiscated ivory and ivory products. read more

China's Most Wanted Fugitive Caught in US

Camille Harthy   | May 29, 2015 10:48 AM EDT

One of China's most wanted fugitives, who has eluded the government since 2003, has been caught thanks to the joint efforts of Chinese and US authorities. read more

UFO Sighting in Several Chinese Cities Sparks Some Bizarre Speculations

Benjie Batanes   | May 28, 2015 02:51 PM EDT

A lot of people from several Chinese cities have claimed seeing a UFO in the form of a light spiral during the night of May 23. read more

'Elphie' Goes Viral; Elephant Takes Selfie With Tourist’s GoPro

Althea Serad   | May 27, 2015 09:09 PM EDT

Christian LeBlanc, 22, from Canada, went to see the island of Koh Phangan in Thailand earlier this year. Little did he know, he would become famous after an elephant borrowed his GoPro and took an “elphie” during his trip. read more

Chinese Tomb Raiders Apprehended, Relics Worth Over $80 Million Recovered

Benjie Batanes   | May 27, 2015 10:31 AM EDT

Officials at the Ministry of Public Security have announced the arrest of 175 grave robbers and the confiscation of up to 1,168 ancient relics. Government authorities estimate that the recovered relics have a combined worth of more than $80 million (500 million Yuan). read more

Shanghai International Film Festival to Screen Star Wars' All Six Episodes

Eana Maniebo   | May 26, 2015 12:38 AM EDT

As if it's not anticipated enough, Walt Disney Pictures is building more momentum for the release of J.J. Abrams' Star Wars: The Force Awakens as it brings all six Star Wars films to China for the first time. read more

China Claims South China Sea; Japan Joins US And Australia In War Against China?

Althea Serad   | May 26, 2015 12:45 AM EDT

China is claiming South China Sea and adjacent waters, proving their sovereignty over the region through a "solid and legal basis," according to China’s ambassador to Australia. read more

Gay Marriage: Vote Proves Successful In Ireland, Soon To Happen In China As Well?

Althea Serad   | May 25, 2015 08:50 AM EDT

After Ireland's landslide victory vote for same-sex marriage in their referendum, it appears China would possibly follow suit as well. read more

President Aquino: Philippines Will Not Back Down From China's Airspace Claim, Will Continue To Fly Over Disputed South China Sea

Althea Serad   | May 25, 2015 06:28 AM EDT

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III told reporters Monday that the Philippines will not back down from China’s airspace claim over the South China Sea, which China has declared as a no-fly zone. read more

Beijing: U.S. Is Threatening Peace In South China Sea; U.S. Publicly Challenges China

Althea Serad   | May 23, 2015 01:21 AM EDT

The U.S. held surveillance flights over the South China Sea Thursday, and the Chinese government said this aerial activity is threatening peace in the region, adding that the U.S. activity would possibly bring accidents either in the air or at sea. read more

China’s Military: Internet A Battlefield Against ‘Western Anti-China Forces’; Chinese Government Afraid Of The Internet?

Althea Serad   | May 22, 2015 11:22 AM EDT

China may extending its military presence in the South China Sea at an alarming rate, but it appears that the country’s military is also on the lookout for Western forces on the internet. On Wednesday, China’s military released an editorial in their newspaper speaking stressing on the importance of the Internet as a battleground for “Western anti-China forces.” read more

China's Richest Man Loses $15 Billion In Seconds; Market Manipulation Involved?

Althea Serad   | May 21, 2015 05:52 AM EDT

Li Hejun, the chairman of the solar panel firm Hanergy Thin Film Power, was China’s richest man. In just mere seconds, that quickly changed after he lost $15 billion when his company’s shares crashed by 47 percent in Hong Kong trading Wednesday. read more

China Warns US Plane Eight Times Above South China Sea; US-China War Imminent

Althea Serad   | May 20, 2015 11:23 PM EDT

On Wednesday, the Chinese navy issued warnings eight times for a U.S. surveillance plane to leave an area near man-made islands that Beijing has built to establish influence in the South China Sea, reported CNN. read more

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