China
Gold dowries signal gains for jewelers
Fang Yan figured a 12 percent drop in gold prices since January made this an ideal time to find some jewelry for her 18-year-old daughter’s ... Full story
Editorial roundup: Decatur Daily on China not being the biggest U.S. creditor
Populist politicians are much too eager to jump on the bogeyman bandwagon.They seem not to care or notice that the bumps and jolts under their ... Full story
27 killed in Sichuan coal mine blast
The death toll from a colliery accident in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Saturday has risen to 28 after an injured miner died after rescue ... Full story
NDRC Vice-Chairman Liu under investigation in corruption push
Liu Tienan, a vice chairman of China’s top economic planning agency, is under investigation over suspected serious discipline violations, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.Xinhua, ... Full story
‘Django Unchained’ back in movie theaters
Quentin Tarantino’s violent slave-revenge movie “Django Unchained” returned to Chinese theaters yesterday, about a month after it was pulled on opening day for unspecified “technical ... Full story
Chen Guangcheng’s brother says relatives harassed
The oldest brother of a Chinese activist who fled house arrest and later settled in the U.S. said he was beaten up yesterday by unidentified ... Full story
Top director Zhang Yimou investigated for having 7 kids
Authorities are investigating whether one of China’s top film directors has fathered seven children in violation of the country’s strict family planning laws, state media ... Full story
Police choke protest in unease over migrants
Police smothered a southern section of China’s capital with officers and paramilitary forces for a second day yesterday after a rare protest by hundreds of ... Full story
Huawei founder gives first ever media interview
During 26 years at the helm of Chinese tech giant Huawei, founder Ren Zhengfei has never once agreed to be interviewed by a journalist.Until yesterday.During ... Full story
Giant rubber duck makes a splash in Hong Kong
A six-story-high rubber duck is making a big splash in Hong Kong.Crowds watched the inflatable duck being pulled by tugboat across Victoria Harbor in front ... Full story
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