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Third Round of Discipline Inspections for Party Members Begin

Hao Ren   | Apr 02, 2014 05:08 AM EDT

As part of the commitment of President Xi Jinping to end corruption when he assumed office in October, the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party will begin a new series of discipline inspections to reveal any possible acts of corruption and abuse of power. read more

Liu Han: I am Not a Gang Leader

Dean M. Bernardo   | Apr 02, 2014 01:00 AM EDT

Former Hanlong Group chairman Liu Han told the People's Court in Xianning that he is no gang leader, and denied prosecutors' allegations that he heads an organized crime group whose operations paralleled his legal business activities. read more

Rail Tunnel Construction Collapses Trapping 12 Workers

Hao Ren   | Apr 02, 2014 01:05 AM EDT

Twelve construction workers digging up a tunnel for a high-speed railway near Changchun, capital of Jilin province, were trapped when the work site collapsed on Wednesday morning. read more

State Council Issues Guidelines on Transparency

Hao Ren   | Apr 01, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

China's State Council has released guidelines that aim to improve transparency in various areas, particularly on issues concerning land use and environmental protection. read more

Rainfall in South China Leaves 21 Dead

Marcel Woo   | Apr 01, 2014 10:22 AM EDT

China's Ministry of Civil Affairs confirmed that the heavy rainfall that has been pounding south China for the last few days resulted in the death of at least 21 people. read more

Rising Divorce Rate in China Alarms Government

Desiree Q. Sison   | Apr 01, 2014 05:17 AM EDT

Couples who divorce over a wide array of reasons are on the rise in China and authorities are alarmed over this phenomenon. Statistics show that around 10,000 marriages break up every day read more

Liu Han on Trial: Taipan or Mafia Leader?

Hao Ren   | Apr 01, 2014 06:10 AM EDT

Businessman and former mining tycoon Liu Han faced trial for the first time at a court in Xianning, Sichuan province for fifteen counts of crimes ranging from illegal detention, assault and murder. read more

Vacuum-packed Fresh Mountain Air Delivered to Zhengzhou Residents

Winona Cueva   | Mar 31, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

Smog-throttled residents of Zhengzhou in Henan province took in a breath of fresh mountain air over the weekend without actually taking a trek up the mountains. Instead, mountain air was brought to them vacuum-packed in 20 large bags. read more

Thai Princess Sirindhorn to Visit China Anew

Marcel Woo   | Mar 31, 2014 08:07 AM EDT

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Thailand's Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn will visit China from 5 to 11 April. read more

Taiwanese Mount Massive Weekend Rally Over China Trade Pact

Desiree Q. Sison   | Mar 31, 2014 05:39 AM EDT

A round of fresh rallies staged by Taiwanese students and activists erupted in Taipei and several locations in Hong Kong over the weekend renewing their demand for the Taiwanese government to cancel the trade service agreements it entered into with China. read more

Landslide Kills 6 Miners in Jianxi

Marcel Woo   | Mar 30, 2014 09:37 PM EDT

Six mine workers were killed while another one was still missing as of press time when a landslide hit a quarry Saturday afternoon (China time) in Jiangxi Province, local officials said. read more

China Consumes Higher Natural Gas in Feb

Marcel Woo   | Mar 30, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said the country consumed a total of 14.9 billion cubic meters of natural gas last month, a 10 percent rise from the same period last year. read more

China's Fujian Relaxes One-Child Policy

Marcel Woo   | Mar 30, 2014 06:44 AM EDT

The Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial People's Congress has passed an amendment to the family planning regulations, allowing parents to have a second child. read more

China Confirms 3 More Human H7N9 Cases

Marcel Woo   | Mar 29, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

China's health authorities confirmed on Saturday three more cases of human H7N9 bird flu infection in three different provinces. read more

Only 20% of Shanghai's Graduating Students Secure Jobs

Marcel Woo   | Mar 29, 2014 11:42 AM EDT

The Shanghai Education Commission (SEC) said only around 20 percent of the city's 178,000 college students who are expected to graduate this June have secured job or enrolled for further studies. read more

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