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4,000 Tons of Garbage Dumped in Suzhou's Lake Tai; Drinking Water in Danger of Contamination

Carlene Vision   | Jul 19, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

Police officers in Suzhou, Shanghai discovered 4,000 tons of garbage earlier in July in Lake Tai. The trash is believed to have come from Shanghai. read more

China Sacks 3 Officials After Nepartak Leaves 83 Dead in Fujian Province

Girish Shetti   | Jul 18, 2016 08:49 AM EDT

China has fired three officials for poor disaster management to cope with super Typhoon Nepartak, which killed dozens of people and caused severe economic losses in east China's Fujian province last week. read more

Typhoon Nepartak News Update: 83 Dead, 19 Missing in Chinese Province Fujian

Kat De Guzman   | Jul 18, 2016 08:00 AM EDT

The bad weather in China continues. Typhoon Nepartak reportedly affected Fujian province the worst, leaving 83 dead and 19 people missing. read more

Minnesota Woman Charged for Beating, Starving, and Treating Chinese Nanny Like Slave

Kat De Guzman   | Jul 18, 2016 07:41 AM EDT

A Minnesota woman has been charged with treating a Chinese woman he brought to the United States to work as a nanny as a slave. The victim was reportedly starved, beaten and forced to work up to 18 hours daily. read more

Construction of Beijing Daxing International Airport to Begin in September

Carlene Vision   | Jul 18, 2016 11:59 AM EDT

The construction of the Beijing Daxing International Airport is set to commence in September and is expected to be completed in 2019. read more

Con Man Detained for Selling Fake Shanghai Disneyland Tickets

Carlene Vision   | Jul 17, 2016 07:58 AM EDT

A man has been put behind bars for selling more than 200 fake Shanghai Disneyland tickets which add up to about 100,000 Yuan ($15,000). read more

China Southern Airlines' Plane Lands Blind After Hailstorm Damages Windshields

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 12, 2016 08:38 AM EDT

A plane from China Southern Airlines landed safely after a severe hail storm wrecked its windshields, thereby blocking the pilots' view and forcing them to fly "blind." read more

China Plans to ban Construction of new Coal-Fired Power Plants: Report

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 12, 2016 08:47 AM EDT

The Chinese government is planning to ban construction of new coal-fired power plants as part of its five-year plan. read more

Apple Donates $1M to Flood Victims in China

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 12, 2016 08:57 AM EDT

Apple has donated seven million yuan (about $1 million) to China as torrential rains continue to wreak havoc in the country, the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), a non-governmental organization, said on Monday. read more

China's Wildlife Protection Law Bans Consumption of Endangered Species

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 12, 2016 09:09 AM EDT

China has initiated another step to improve its animal rights policy by passing a new law that prohibits the purchase, production, and sale of endangered animals to curb illegal trade in protected species. read more

China's Free-Wheeling Space Lab Could Make Lethal Return to the Earth

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 11, 2016 08:22 AM EDT

China's first space station is reportedly free-wheeling around the Earth and could potentially make a lethal return to the ground, space experts have warned. read more

Alibaba Hosts First Philanthropy Conference in China, Donates $47M for Environmental Fund

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 11, 2016 08:35 AM EDT

Alibaba Foundation established by Alibaba Group hosted a first-of-its-kind philanthropy conference called Xin Philanthropy Conference on July 9 and 10 in Hangzhou. The conference brought together leaders and philanthropy pioneers from around the world to exchange ideas, inspire a new generation, and create a positive impact on the world. read more

China Should Slow Down Wage Increase: Official

Charissa Echavez   | Jul 09, 2016 07:40 AM EDT

China should slow down its wage increase to maintain its economical fitness, Xin Changxing, the vice minister of human resources, said on Friday. read more

China's Most Expensive Home Costs $1 Billion Yuan

Ellie Froilan   | Jul 08, 2016 08:24 AM EDT

A house listed for sale has a hefty price tag of one billion yuan ($150 million). read more

Attention, Chinese Alcoholics: See a Doctor First before Quitting

Jenia Cane   | Jul 07, 2016 09:12 AM EDT

Chinese alcoholics, take head: if you want to kick the drinking habit, it would be best to consult a doctor or a psychiatrist first. read more

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