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19 Buildings Demolished in 10 Seconds in China [VIDEO]

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 24, 2017 05:49 AM EST

At least 19 high-rise buildings were demolished in just 10 seconds in a controlled explosion in China's Wuhan City on Saturday. read more

Chinese Colleges and Universities to Move to the Suburbs

Jenia Cane   | Jan 23, 2017 03:12 PM EST

Chinese colleges and universities located in major cities such as Beijing may have to relocate to the suburbs or other cities as part of the government's efforts to ease overcrowding. read more

China’s Population to Increase Further With Predicted 18 Million Births Each Year for the Next 3 Years

Jenia Cane   | Jan 23, 2017 03:05 PM EST

China's population is rising following the implementation of the country's second-child policy. read more

China to Crack Down on Devices Used to Bypass Internet Censorship

Girish Shetti   | Jan 23, 2017 02:53 PM EST

The Chinese government is stepping up its internet censorship with a 14-month-long nationwide crackdown on devices that helps to bypass online censorship. read more

China Plans to Launch Chang'e-5 in November

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 23, 2017 08:36 AM EST

China is poised to launch its latest lunar probe, the Chang'e-5, in November, according to People's Daily newspaper citing the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation on Monday. read more

China Claims ‘Two-Child Policy’ has led to Boom in Newborn Babies

Girish Shetti   | Jan 23, 2017 07:32 AM EST

China's two-child policy has brought a much-needed relief to policymakers as it helped to bolster country's population last year. The two-child policy, which replaced the controversial one-child policy, was introduced in 2013 as a solution for China's aging population. read more

China to Investigate Former Tianjin Mayor for Graft

Girish Shetti   | Jan 22, 2017 02:25 PM EST

Huang Xinggu, the former mayor of northern city of Tianjin, is the latest high-profile government official in China to face graft charges. President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption drive has led to conviction as well as suspension of several high-ranking officials. read more

China Warns Netizens over Fake Nestle, Knorr Products

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 19, 2017 08:41 AM EST

Chinese food authorities warned netizens against consuming potentially hazardous products disguised under famous brands such as Nestle and Knorr. read more

China's Stealth Drone 'Sharp Sword' Could Carry over 4,000 Pounds of Bombs

Charissa Echavez   | Jan 19, 2017 06:02 AM EST

China unveiled its stealthy attack drone dubbed as 'Sharp Sword' UAV that boasts of a capability of dropping over 4,000 pounds of bombs. read more

China Tells Local Weather Forecasters to Stop Issuing Smog Alerts

Steve M.C.   | Jan 18, 2017 10:15 AM EST

China's Meteorological Administration on Tuesday has barred regional forecasters from issuing smog alerts to prevent mismatches, a move that has raised suspicions and received great criticisms from the online community. read more

China Arrests 7 Suspects over Fake Seasoning Scandal in Tianjin

Steve M.C.   | Jan 18, 2017 08:09 AM EST

Police officials in Tianjin Province, China, on Tuesday, arrested and detained seven culprits for their alleged involvement in the chain of over 50 factories that produced fake spices and sauces in Tianjin. read more

China Cancels Construction of over 100 New Coal Power Plants

S. Rina   | Jan 18, 2017 07:52 AM EST

China is continuing its war on coal in order to push the use of renewable resources. The National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Saturday that construction of upcoming coal projects would be halted in accordance with the country's Five-Year Plan. read more

Beijing to Create Environmental Police to Curb Air Pollution

Jenia Cane   | Jan 18, 2017 01:35 AM EST

In a bid to address Beijing’s worsening air pollution, local officials will create an “environmental police force” by the end of March. read more

Coal Mine Collapses in China's Shanxi Province, Kills 9

Steve M.C.   | Jan 18, 2017 01:01 AM EST

Nine construction workers were on Tuesday confirmed dead after a mine collapsed during maintenance procedures at the Danshuigou colliery in China's Shanxi province. read more

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