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Current Events in China: May 30

Migrant workers go on rampage in China after death About 1,000 migrant workers went on the rampage in a city in eastern China on Tuesday, smashing up cars and protesting in front of a government building after a worker was apparently killed by his employer, state media said.  Read more Algal bloom kills millions of [...]

Current Events in China: April 6

Drought plagues 13 Chinese provinces China’s ongoing severe drought has hit 13 Chinese provinces, having an adverse impact on agricultural production, the country’s drought relief authorities said Thursday.  As of Thursday, the dry spell has left 7.82 million people and 4.58 million head of livestock without adequate drinking water in provinces including Yunnan, Sichuan, Hebei, [...]

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    • A fortune in severed bear paws found being smuggled into China - NBCNews.com (blog) June 18, 2013
      RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyA fortune in severed bear paws found being smuggled into ChinaNBCNews.com (blog)There were varying estimates of the value of the haul – said to be the biggest by Chinese authorities – but China Central Television reported it would have been worth about 2.8 million yuan (about $460,000) on the black market. Reuters. The bear paws . […]
    • China Introduces Local Program for Reducing Emissions - New York Times June 18, 2013
      BBC NewsChina Introduces Local Program for Reducing EmissionsNew York TimesBEIJING — China unveiled its first pilot carbon emissions exchange Tuesday, though plans for a nationwide rollout and efforts to apply the program to some heavy industries could be undermined by a slowdown in the nation's economy. High-emission ...China Carbon Permits Trade 22% B […]
    • US Pressure on China Over Hacking to Remain - Voice of America June 18, 2013
      Voice of AmericaUS Pressure on China Over Hacking to RemainVoice of AmericaAnalysts say the recent leaks exposing top-secret U.S. surveillance programs may benefit China temporarily, but will not likely sway Washington from putting more pressure on Beijing to stop alleged Chinese cyber hacking against U.S. targets. The leaks ...'It's Christmas In J […]
    • Seeking Influence, China Hosts Mideast Peace Forum - ABC News June 18, 2013
      The West AustralianSeeking Influence, China Hosts Mideast Peace ForumABC NewsThe Palestinian envoy to the United Nations praised China's growing involvement in the Mideast peace process, saying it enhances the efforts of other nations and should continue to expand. Riyad Mansour made the comments Tuesday during a U.N. ...China: The new Mideast power bro […]
    • China Mengniu Dairy Offers $1.6 Billion for Baby Formula Firm - New York Times (blog) June 18, 2013
      ValueWalkChina Mengniu Dairy Offers $1.6 Billion for Baby Formula FirmNew York Times (blog)HONG KONG – China's biggest dairy producer on Tuesday placed a $1.6 billion wager that it could win over the trust of parents in the world's most populous country after a series of scandals involving tainted baby formula. China Mengniu Dairy said it ...China […]
    • Could China's growing influence in Hollywood affect Christian-themed movies? - Fox News June 18, 2013
      Could China's growing influence in Hollywood affect Christian-themed movies?Fox News“Christianity in China has long has been associated with Western imperialism and the authorities regard U.S. evangelism, in particular, with some suspicion,” Beijing-based entertainment attorney Mathew Alderson told FOX411's Pop Tarts column ...and more » […]
    • What Paintbrush Makers Know About How to Beat China - New York Times June 18, 2013
      New York TimesWhat Paintbrush Makers Know About How to Beat ChinaNew York TimesAs I toured Israel Kirschner's Bronx paintbrush factory earlier this month, I couldn't stop feeling amazed that it was still in business. Many days, Kirschner feels the same way. The charming, energetic 69-year-old joked about his ancient equipment ... […]
    • China May home price rise highlights policy dilemma - Reuters June 18, 2013
      Wall Street Journal- IndiaChina May home price rise highlights policy dilemmaReutersBEIJING (Reuters) - China's home price rises slowed for a second straight month in May from the previous month, in a sign that Beijing's attempts to bring stability to a frothy property market are having some effect. However in year-on-year terms ...China Home-Price […]
    • Bad Omens In China: Banks Default, Debt Auctions Fail - Forbes June 18, 2013
      Bad Omens In China: Banks Default, Debt Auctions FailForbesOn Friday, China's Ministry of Finance sold only 9.53 billion yuan of government bills, far less than the 15 billion yuan offered. It was the first failed Finance Ministry auction since July 2011. To add insult to injury, Beijing had to pay 3.76% on ... […]
    • French Attack Comes Amid Tension With China - Wall Street Journal- India June 17, 2013
      Wall Street Journal- IndiaFrench Attack Comes Amid Tension With ChinaWall Street Journal- IndiaA violent attack over the weekend on a group of Chinese students in the French region of Bordeaux has sparked a diplomatic outcry amid trade tensions that have threatened the budding wine commerce between the two countries. Enlarge Image. image.Wine war fears alrea […]