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Self-immolation stunt in Los Angeles, A man to burn in front of Chinese consulate

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 08:50 PM PDT

A group of Tibetans are going to bring the ongoing self-immolation protests in Tibet right to the doorstep of the Chinese government by staging a full-body "Burning Man" protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles.

China's Bright Food buys a stake in Bordeaux wine exporter Diva

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 04:35 AM PDT

China's Bright Food Group will pay an undisclosed sum for a 70% stake in Bordeaux wine exporter Diva, a privately-held business that reports 45% of its sales in China and 60% in Asian markets, Shan...

Golden Triangle "most harmful drug source" in China: report

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:43 AM PDT

The Golden Triangle, one of Asia's two major illicit opium-producing areas, is still the most harmful source of drugs in China, a report on the country's drug control situation said Tuesday. The Gold...

Taobao revenue to surpass Walmart in 4 years: Alibaba VP

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:39 AM PDT

The total revenue of Chinese online mall Taobao will surpass Walmart in four years, according to Zeng Ming, senior vice president of Chinese internet firm and Taobao owner Alibaba, quoted in our siste...

Police seize hundreds of endangered animals in Nanning

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:39 AM PDT

Police in south China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region have busted a criminal gang trafficking endangered animals, seizing hundreds of bear paws, bear meat and animal carcasses during a raid of one ...

South Korean cars gain traction in China

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:39 AM PDT

South Korean carmakers are making greater inroads into China thanks to their wider product offerings, attractive prices and consumer-friendly sales policies, reports the Beijing Business Today. Sout...

Lashou CFO quits after failed IPO, management debacle

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:39 AM PDT

The CFO of Lashou, a Chinese group-buying website, has quit his position. Some suspect it could be due to the company's failed attempt at listing its shares in October last year, followed by its off...

China's A-share market hits new low amid massive capital flight

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:35 AM PDT

Global economic uncertainty continues to plague the Chinese stock market. After the purchasing managers' index (PMI) of Chinese, US and European economies registered yet another fall, China's A-share ...

Cover up, Shanghai metro tells women

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 06:05 PM PDT

An appeal by the Shanghai subway asking its female passengers to dress up in a "dignified" manner to avoid assaults by perverts, has drawn strong protests from women.


Traitor tag for forced abortion couple

Posted: 26 Jun 2012 05:56 PM PDT

China's one-child policy came under fire from the country's internet users when the father of a baby, who was forcibly aborted in Shaanxi province, went into hiding.


EC content of aged wine causes controversy

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:27 AM PDT

The Hong Kong Consumer Council publicized findings of the EC content of various wines. The Shaoxing liquor made by Guyuelongshan contains 0.26 milligram for every 1,000 grams, the highest among the 36...

China's luxury goods market slips

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:27 AM PDT

China, the fastest growing market for luxury goods in the world, has shown signs that its performance has been sliding since the first quarter of this year. A Chinese business operator with ties to R...

Sinograin's aggressive expansion stirs up controversy

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:27 AM PDT

The ambitious expansion of the state-run China Grain Reserves Corp, also known as Sinograin, has been the subject of complaints for competing with private enterprises, reports the Beijing-based Econom...

China's foreign debts total US$751bn

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 03:03 AM PDT

China's outstanding external debt totaled US$751.26 billion as of the end of March, the country's foreign exchange regulator said Tuesday. Medium and long-term foreign debt totaled US$193.56 billi...

Taiwanese designer shines at Spanish design festival

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

Fan Hao-chun from Taiwan won the jury prize at the inaugural Soy Cibelino festival held in Spain over the weekend to recognize young designers with potential. Fan won a cash prize of €12,000 (U...

Threat of oversupply looms as carmakers expand in China

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

Unfazed by the slowing demand growth in China's automobile market, more domestic and foreign-invested automakers are betting on a possible market upturn with aggressive expansions in production. But s...

China's social security short by US$314bn

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

According to a recent report, China's pension fund may see a deficit of 16.48 trillion yuan (US$2.59 trillion) by 2013. The enormous figure once again sparked controversy relating to pension shortfall...

Investment in China's healthcare jumped 300% in 2011

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

The investment in China's healthcare jumped 300% between 2010 and 2011 and is likely to attract more this year as the government's reform policy encourages private capital to develop a private sector...

Chinese parents buy expensive gifts for children after exam

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

Chinese parents have been doting on their children and buying them high-end electronics or even homes and cars as a reward for their performance on the country's college entrance exams, with the gifts...

RMB30bn earmarked for fracking in Chongqing

Posted: 27 Jun 2012 01:51 AM PDT

The State Development and Investment Corp, China's largest state-owned investment holding company, will invest 30 billion yuan (US$4.75 billion) into shale gas exploration and development in the south...

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