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China - Society
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.
Independent Chinese TV Station Blocked From Broadcasting
Oct 5, 2009, 2:00 amBroadcast-signal disruption of independent Chinese satellite TV station has caught the attention of lawmakers.
Counterfeit Yuan Seized in China—684 Million
Oct 4, 2009, 9:00 pmClose to twice as much counterfeit money was seized across China this year compared to last.
China Confirms Widespread Lead Poisoning in Fujian Children
Oct 4, 2009, 1:00 amMedical tests confirmed lead poisoning in at least 121 out of 287 children living in Shanghang county.
First Miss Tibet crowned in Lhasa
Oct 1, 2009, 11:00 pm22-year-old Tibetan girl crowned the "Tibet Tourism Image Ambassador" in first Ethnic Tibetan Beauty Contest.
H1N1 Closes 16 Schools in Heilongjiang Province
Sep 29, 2009, 11:00 pmA total of 16 universities, middle schools, and elementary schools in China’s northeastern Heilongjiang Province were closed after students tested positive for H1N1 in early September, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Sept. 26.
Credit Card Debt Rises in China Under Lax Rules
Sep 28, 2009, 3:00 pmSix month old credit card debt more than doubled from last year, according to the People’s Bank of China, and debt risks are growing.
Beijing Enlists Security Patrol to Prevent Public Unrest
Sep 26, 2009, 10:00 pmTo ensure a peaceful 60th anniversary, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has recruited 800,000 people for neighborhood security patrols in Beijing.
Explosion in Beijing Restaurant Injures Three Workers
Sep 26, 2009, 12:00 amAn explosion leveled an ethnic Uyghur restaurant in downtown Beijing Friday morning, raising security concerns ahead of China's 60th anniversary celebrations next week.
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