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Dead pigs in China’s Shanghai river now exceed 13,000
The number of dead pigs found in a river running through China’s commercial hub Shanghai has reached more than 13,000, state media said Monday, as mystery deepened over the hogs’ precise origin. Shanghai had pulled 9,460 pigs out of the Huangpu river, which supplies 22 percent of the city’s drinking…
New Chinese premier Li Keqiang demands that U.S. end hacking allegations
As US firms allege they are increasingly targeted by Beijing-based hackers, Li counters China itself has been hacked Newly installed Chinese premier Li Keqiang has called on both Washington and Beijing to put an end to “groundless accusations” regarding the hacking of each others’ computer systems. Speaking at the close…
Chinese data reveals 330 million abortions in the country since 1971
Nearly 330 million abortions have been performed in China in the 40 years since it first implemented measures to limit population growth in the world’s most populous nation, official data showed. China has announced structural changes to its family planning system which oversees the controversial one-child policy during the ongoing…
China finds another 800 dead pigs in a river
Shanghai fished another 809 dead pigs out of its main waterway on Friday, bringing the total carcasses found this week to 8,300 in a scandal that has spotlighted China’s troubles with food safety. The swine effluent discovered flowing down the Huangpu river — which supplies a fifth of the commercial…
Obama: Some Chinese cyber attacks are ‘state sponsored’
US President Barack Obama said in an interview aired Wednesday that some, but not necessarily all, cyber attacks on US firms and infrastructure originating in China were “state sponsored.” In an interview with ABC News, Obama also cautioned about the need to avoid “war rhetoric” when discussing cyber attacks, and…
U.S. and Japan hold talks to run joint space operations
Japan and the United States held talks Monday on wide-ranging cooperation in space, including the satellite monitoring of ships, a joint statement said. The collaboration is apparently aimed at countering China’s growing assertiveness at sea and the expansion of its space exploration programme, according to Japanese media. The statement, released…
Japan worries about smog drifting in from China
A local government in southwestern Japan on Tuesday advised residents to stay indoors or wear masks when they go outside in the nation’s first official health warning over smog drifting in from China. Officials in Kumamoto, on Kyushu island, said the quality of air was likely to be substantially below…
China detains general’s son on suspicion of gang rape
China has detained the 17-year-old son of a general on suspicion of involvement in a gang rape, reports said Friday, the latest allegation against the privileged children of officials to spark public outrage. Li Tianyi, the son of general Li Shuangjiang — a popular singer and household name in the…
China holds general’s son for gang rape
China has detained the 17-year-old son of a general on suspicion of involvement in a gang rape, reports said Friday, the latest allegation against the privileged children of officials to spark public outrage. Li Tianyi, the son of general Li Shuangjiang — a popular singer and household name in the…
Chinese revolt over government plan to ban BBQ in order to fight epic smog problem
China web-users were furious Thursday over plans to tackle pollution with a ban on barbecues, wryly asking if Beijing would stamp out fried food and normal bodily functions in its war on smog. While many residents have grown tired of donning face-masks or having to stay indoors during prolonged bouts…
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