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Marcel Woo | Apr 26, 2014 12:03 AM EDT
To curb an increase in the number of people infected with the dreaded human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes the fatal acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), health authorities in Xi'an, Shaanxi province have decided to allow the selling of condoms in middle schools. read more
Bianca Ortega | Apr 25, 2014 04:28 PM EDT
The Communist Party of China has hit out at claims published by The Telegraph about the country being on its way to become the biggest Christian nation in the world, with many leaders fearing a powerful church could affect their ability to maintain power. read more
Desiree Q. Sison | Apr 25, 2014 10:00 AM EDT
China has stepped up its efforts to protect the environment by amending the Environmental Protection Law, the first time the Chinese government has done so in 25 years. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 25, 2014 06:38 AM EDT
New York-based TIME Magazine has released its 2014 World's 100 Most Influential People list, naming Chinese President Xi Jinping as one of the top influential world leaders along with Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Barack Obama. read more
Katie Collom | Apr 25, 2014 01:49 PM EDT
The Philippines and Hong Kong have agreed to resolve an ongoing dispute related to the 2010 bus hijacking in Manila in which 8 Hong Kong tourists were killed. read more
Acsilyn Miyazaki | Apr 24, 2014 08:58 AM EDT
The Chinese government has ordered its officials to purchase discounted tickets when on business trip as part of the ongoing drive against excessive government spending. read more
Katie Collom | Apr 24, 2014 08:06 AM EDT
Five urban enforcement officers were hospitalized Saturday after a riot involving more than 1,000 people broke out in Zhejiang province. read more
Bianca Ortega | Apr 24, 2014 08:31 AM EDT
A survey conducted by the Fudan University found that Shanghai residents born in the 1980s are reluctant to have a second baby. Among the respondents, 40% said one child is enough for them. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 24, 2014 06:11 AM EDT
China's unemployment rate last month was at 5.17 percent, a little lower than the jobless rate in February, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 24, 2014 03:42 AM EDT
A Shanghai maritime court has issued the release of a Japanese ship earlier seized by China after the ship's owner settled its obligation by paying US $28.5 million on Thursday, state media said. read more
Qi Qin | Apr 23, 2014 03:00 PM EDT
Chinese netizens are demanding that the reporter of Phoenix TV apologize to the parents and family of a peeing child, whose video was posted online by the reporter, the Southeast Morning Post reported. read more
Marcel Woo | Apr 23, 2014 10:43 AM EDT
China's crackdown on fake journalists in the country has resulted in the confiscation of about 14,455 press cards and the investigation of at least 215 newspapers and magazines that are operating without a permit, the country's press authorities said. read more
Acsilyn Miyazaki | Apr 23, 2014 10:10 AM EDT
US President Barack Obama says the United States is backing up Japan in a territorial dispute against China. read more
Qi Qin | Apr 23, 2014 08:32 AM EDT
A recent report showed that at least 70,000 20-year-old trees need to be cut to print the thesis of this year's graduating students. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
