China - Society
Thousands Protest Trash Incinerators in Southern China
Oct 26, 2009, 2:00 pmTens of thousands in Southern China protested garbage incinerators being built too close to where they live
Swine Flu Breaks Out in Wudi County, Shandong
Oct 21, 2009, 3:00 amA large H1N1 influenza outbreak involving more than a thousand people occurred in Wudi County in Shandong Province.
Excessive Internet Use Among Chinese Youth Raises Concern
Oct 17, 2009, 2:00 pmThe prevalence of Internet usage among Chinese youths concerns experts in China.
Used Foreign Clothing: A Hot Commodity and a Health Hazard in China
Oct 17, 2009, 1:00 pmBusinesses selling illegal clothing are are flourishing across China.
Chinese Writers Receive Hellman/Hammett Grants
Oct 15, 2009, 2:00 pmFour Chinese writers have received the Hellman/Hammett award for their courage in the face of persecution.
Mini Skirts, Thomas Edison, and Lies Told in China
Oct 14, 2009, 2:00 amStories about the young women in the parade were widely reported by Chinese official newspapers and numerous websites.
Diseased Pig Meat Sold in China
Oct 11, 2009, 3:00 amLarge-scale outbreak of hog cholera Zhegiang Province over past two months has been ignored by officials, say locals.
China Detects Nerve Gas at its North Korean Border
Oct 10, 2009, 5:00 amChina has detected a deadly nerve gas at its North Korean border.
Environmental Poisoning Shadows Two ‘Ecological Models’ in China
Oct 7, 2009, 1:00 amIt is strange how communities suffering serious pollution became models for ecological achievement.
Chinese Universities Provide 'Catharsis Chambers' for Stress Release
Oct 6, 2009, 11:00 pmTo reduce students’ stress level, some universities in China have set up “psychological catharsis” chambers.
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