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Typhoon Nida Nears China

Marcel Woo   | Jul 31, 2016 10:45 AM EDT

The Chinese government has issued a yellow alert, warning residents of gales and torrential rain especially in coastal areas, as typhoon Nida heads to the country. read more

China Braces for Typhoon, Blue Alert Issued

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 31, 2016 01:41 PM EDT

Chinese meteorological authority issued a blue alert on Saturday as the country braces for another typhoon that is expected to hit the southern province of Guangdong. A warning has been released about possible mountain floods in the southwest brought by torrential rains. read more

3,000-Year-Old Chinese Yew Tree Discovered in Jilin

Marcel Woo   | Jul 31, 2016 09:15 AM EDT

Chinese researchers discovered what they believed is the oldest Chinese yew tree in existence - a tree that is more than 3,000 years old, according to the official Xinhua news agency. read more

China Launches World’s Biggest Sea Plane to Protect Resources

Carlene Vision   | Jul 31, 2016 12:52 PM EDT

China has finally launched the world's largest sea plane in the form of AG600. After seven years of hard work, the country launched the amphibious vehicle which is, by far, the biggest in the world. read more

Miss Michigan 2016 is Chinese-American; Netizens do not Think She is Pretty

Carlene Vision   | Jul 31, 2016 12:45 PM EDT

Twenty-three years old model Arianna Quan was crowned Miss Michigan during a recent beauty pageant competition in the state in preparation for the upcoming Miss America Pageant in September which will determine the USA's representatives to international contests such as the Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. read more

China Police Uses Condoms as Evidence; Sex Workers No Choice but Not to Use Them

Carlene Vision   | Jul 30, 2016 01:07 PM EDT

A study conducted by Asia Catalyst in China's three main municipalities has revealed that some sex workers in China do not use condoms. read more

Taiwan Bus Fire Update: Investigators Confim Driver was Drunk

Carlene Vision   | Jul 30, 2016 12:55 PM EDT

A recent development has surfaced about the July 19 bus fire, which killed 26 people including two children in Taiwan. read more

China to Investigate Disintegrating Parts of the Great Wall, Less Than 10 Percent of Structure is Well Preserved

Kat De Guzman   | Jul 29, 2016 10:42 AM EDT

China is set to start assessing the level of damage to the Great Wall. At the moment, less than 10 percent of one of the Seven Wonders of the World is considered to be well-preserved. read more

Chinese Netizens Commemorate the Great Tangshan Earthquake 40 Years Later

Carlene Vision   | Jul 29, 2016 01:37 PM EDT

Edited photos have been circulating online depicting the July 28, 1976, 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Tangshan and the transformation that the city has undergone in the last 40 years. read more

China Universities Support Creation of ‘Open Communities'

Jenia Cane   | Jul 28, 2016 09:17 PM EDT

In support of China’ government efforts to establish “open communities,” universities in Beijing have opened their gates to connect the inner roads of their campuses to public highways. read more

Macao's One-Month-Old Twin Pandas Make Public Debut

Ellie Froilan   | Jul 28, 2016 05:12 PM EDT

The male twin pandas born by female panda Xinxin have made their public appearance at the Macao Giant Panda Pavilion this week. read more

Typhoon Mirinae Makes Landfall in China, Blue Alert Issued

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 27, 2016 10:41 AM EDT

Typhoon Mirinae made landfall on Tuesday in south China's Hainan Province as the National Meteorological Center issued a blue alert, according to Xinhua News Agency. read more

Natural Disasters Have Left Over 1,300 People Dead or Missing in China This Year: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 27, 2016 09:44 AM EDT

Natural disasters in China have killed at least 1,074 people and left 270 others unaccounted for since the start of the years, an official revealed on Tuesday. read more

China Lifts Pickup Ban in Select Cities

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 27, 2016 09:19 AM EDT

China is allowing pickup trucks to travel in select urban areas for the first time. read more

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