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Han Chinese Protest to Demand Ouster of Xinjiang Leader
Sep 4, 2009, 12:00 amThousands of Han Chinese took the center stage in a protest in Urumqi in China’s Xinjiang region on September 3.
Newly Established Chinese Unions Plan to Form Political Party
Sep 3, 2009, 4:00 pmUnions in Jinan City, Shandong Province, announced plans to form a political party on Sept. 2.
Melamine Contamination: A Father’s Urgent Call for Help
Sep 2, 2009, 9:00 pmZhou Jian's two-year-old daughter developed stones in her left kidney after drinking milk made with melamine-contaminated milk powder.
Villagers Protest Sewage Pollution in Southeast China
Sep 2, 2009, 1:00 amOver 10,000 villagers from Quanzhou City, Fengwei Town, Fujian Province, confronted 2,000 armed police on Monday afternoon.
Former Taiwanese President’s Family Sentenced For Perjury
Sep 2, 2009, 1:00 amEx-First Lady Wu Shu-chen was sentenced to a year by the Taipei District Court for instigating her children to lie.
Former Deputy Party Secretary Hires Hit-man to Kill Traffic Bureau Chief
Aug 31, 2009, 9:00 pmA former deputy Party Secretary in a northeastern Chinese city was arrested on Aug. 28 for hiring hit-men to kill the city’s Traffic Bureau Chief, according to the China News Service, a state-controlled media.
One Thousand Chinese Citizens Apply for UN Refugee Status
Aug 31, 2009, 7:00 pmNearly a thousand Chinese have signed a letter applying for UN refugee status, just months before the 60th anniversary of communist rule in China on October 1.
Of 13 Million Abortions in China, Most Are Forced, Says Expert
Aug 31, 2009, 1:00 pmForced abortions are still carried out in China.
Tough Times Ahead for Jobseekers in China
Aug 26, 2009, 8:00 pmUp to 12 million jobseekers in China will be unable to find employment this year, state media says.
Pepsi and Coca-Cola on Beijing Polluters List
Aug 23, 2009, 5:00 pmSoft drink giants Pepsi and Coca-Cola were named among the top 12 Beijing water polluters in a report recently released by the city's economic planning department.
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