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China - Society
China's Unemployment Situation Still 'Grave'
Aug 10, 2009, 7:00 pmChina’s jobless situation is “very grave” with millions of graduates and migrant workers yet to find work as companies continue to struggle with the effects of the global slump, Chinese authorities said last Tuesday.
Lead Poisoning Hits 300 Children Near China Factory
Aug 10, 2009, 4:00 amMore than 300 children in northwest China need treatment for lead poisoning that is blamed on a nearby metal smelter.
Three Die from Pneumonic Plague in China
Aug 4, 2009, 11:00 amThe pneumonic plague killed three residents of a town in northwestern China; local authorities sealed off the town after finding 12 people in total infected with the deadly lung disease.
Victims of Environmental Poisoning Hold Demonstration
Aug 4, 2009, 2:00 amNearly a thousand protesters gathered in Liuyang City to protest against pollution believed to be poisoning the locals.
Chinese Environmentalist Awarded Asia’s Nobel Prize
Aug 4, 2009, 1:00 amChina’s leading environmental activist Ma Jun among this year's winners of the Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Hong Kong Reporter Fired Over Tiananmen Massacre Coverage
Aug 1, 2009, 3:00 pmSouth China Media criticized for firing journalist over coverage of Tiananmen Square Massacre.
China Produces More Ph.D.s Than the United States
Aug 1, 2009, 3:00 pmThe number of people holding doctorate degrees in China has exceeded that in the United States.
Impostor Stood Trial for Street Racing Killer
Jul 31, 2009, 6:00 pmVideo evidence suggests an impostor stood trial in case of street racing case killer Hu Bin, in Hangzhou City.
One Thousand Workers Block Roads in Wuhan for the Third Time
Jul 31, 2009, 12:00 pmOne thousand workers from Wuhan Boiler Company blocked the main street of Wuhan City to protect their job security.
Eight Percent of China's Workers Earn 55 Percent of Income
Jul 31, 2009, 1:00 amA recent study reveals China’s per capita income gap reaches 55-times the difference between the rich and the poor.
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