Parents’ worries aren’t unfounded. A 10-year-old in Xinjiang, west China was hurt by a toothpick crossbow in his right eye last Sunday, resulting in an irreversible eyesight loss, reports the local Urumqi Evening News. Easy…
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Beijing shopkeepers protest evictions
Over 100 shopkeepers at a popular Beijing market held a rare street protest Friday against what they call unreasonable eviction as the Chinese capital seeks to curb population growth. The crowd gathered outside the entrance…
Beijing wages war on ‘Chinglish’ to prevent translation gaffes
China has long been known as the land of the confused tourist, with instructions on public notices using phrases like: ‘Be careful to hit your head.’ But poorly translated English – or what is otherwise…
China’s dog meat festival opens despite ban rumours
Between 10 million and 20 million dogs are killed for food annually in China, according to the Humane Society International. Dog meat consumption is not illegal in China, but animal rights groups have sought to…
China’s ‘straddling bus’ hits its final roadblock
It seemed like a glimpse into the city of tomorrow – but China’s “straddling bus” was riddled by doubts early on and now is headed for the scrap yard. The futuristic idea was a bus…
North Korea: Tillerson, Mattis still playing China card with Pyongyang
“China understands that the United States regards North Korea … The Chinese delegation said nothing during a photo opportunity with reporters. Later, during a brief news conference featuring only the American officials, Mattis spoke bluntly…
In high-level talks, U.S. asks China to do more to rein in North Korea
“We reiterated to China that they have a diplomatic responsibility to exert … in the region,” U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told reporters at a joint news conference with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. Mattis…
US: China needs to exert ‘much greater pressure’ on NKorea
Trump has been counting on China to use its economic leverage with the government … plays fast and loose with the truth,” Mattis told a news conference. At the talks, Mattis and Secretary of State…
Top Chinese general cuts short Vietnam trip amid South China Sea tensions
One of China’s top military leaders reportedly cut short his visit to Vietnam earlier this month, a move seen as the latest sign of Beijing’s anger about Vietnamese activity in the South China Sea. General…
China to levy 100 percent tax on overseas soccer transfers
China will effectively double the cost for its clubs to buy foreign soccer players in a move aimed at slowing the influx of overseas stars and encouraging homegrown talent. China’s Football Association announced Thursday that…
Calgary real estate firm advertises in China but can’t sell a home
A real estate agent hoped Vancouver’s foreign buyers tax would help her sell some languishing Calgary homes. Emma May told the Calgary Eyeopener that despite her best efforts to attract Chinese buyers over the past…
China invites Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner to Beijing later this year
At least I know China tried! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 20, 2017 CBS News’ Margaret Brennan reported Tuesday that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis are meeting on Wednesday…
Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam: ‘I am no puppet of Beijing’
Carrie Lam thinks there is a place for her in heaven. “Because I do good things,” she says. She tells me this with a straight face. In fact, the 60-year-old career civil servant is relentlessly…
