China’s air pollution is blamed on its reliance on coal and … The smog had earlier grounded flights in some cities and closed highways due to low visibility. On Sunday, news websites said the number…
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More than 700 factories temporarily shut as Beijing grapples with smog
Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limited the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories on Monday to cut down pollution during a national “red alert.” More than 700 companies…
More than 700 companies halt production as Beijing grapples with pollution
Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limited the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories on Monday to cut down pollution during a national “red alert.” More than 700 companies…
China restricts cars, factories amid 5-day smog red alert
China’s capital and other northern cities have banned half of all vehicles from city streets and ordered factories, schools and construction sites closed in response to a five-day smog red alert. The emergency steps enacted…
China says it's 'appropriately handling' seized U.S. underwater drone
BEIJING — China said Saturday its military seized a U.S. Navy unmanned underwater glider in the South China Sea to ensure the “safe navigation of passing ships,” but would give back the drone after determining…
China says it's 'appropriately handling' U.S. Navy drone issue
“China is resolutely opposed to this and requests the U.S. stop … media for bad spelling in a tweet in which he accused CNN of reporting “rediculous” fake news. Hours later, he put out a…
China's Liaoning aircraft carrier conducts first live-fire drill
China’s first aircraft carrier has conducted live-fire drills for the first time, the defence ministry has said. The exercise took place in recent days in the Bohai Sea, near the Korean peninsula, said the ministry.…
Beijing, Bracing for 5 Days of Heavy Pollution, Issues Red Alert
BEIJING — A thick layer of deep gray smog swept into Beijing on Friday afternoon, bringing what the authorities said would be five days of the worst air pollution in a year. The city issued…
China appears to add weapons to man-made islands in South China Sea
BEIJING — China appears to have installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its man-made islands in the strategically vital South China Sea, a U.S. security think-tank says, upping the stakes in what many see as…
Miss World Canada is back to challenge China on organ-harvesting
Anastasia Lin wants to tell a global TV audience about the evil of organ-harvesting. Lin was due to compete at Miss World last year when it was hosted by China but was barred from entering…
Beijing adds weapons to South China Sea islands: report
BEIJING – China appears to have installed anti-aircraft and anti-missile weapons on its man-made islands in the strategically vital South China Sea, a U.S. security think-tank says, upping the stakes in what many see as…
Smokers chased in Beijing as China considers national law
BEIJING – A group of anti-smoking volunteers in blue vests marched through an office building on a recent morning in China’s capital, trailed by two police officers and the building’s management. As people peered out…
China installs weapons systems on artificial islands, U.S. think-tank says
It forecast that such a deployment could happen “at any time,” noting a recent Fox News report that components for SAM systems have been spotted at the southeastern Chinese port of Jieyang, possibly destined for…
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