China Briefs—Dec 6 - Dec 8China news as reported by media around the world.SavePrintChinese labourers work at the construction site of a water diversion project in 2008 on the outskirts of Beijing. Guang Niu/Getty ImagesGisela Sommer12/14/2008|Updated: 10/1/2015We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGisela SommerAuthorwebsiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesSan Diego State University Has Shut Down Its Confucius InstituteAug 21, 2019Why Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Didn’t Respond On the Morning After the Mob AttacksAug 08, 2019 Falun Gong Practitioner in China Pays Ultimate Price for Tapping Into TV Network May 27, 2014China’s Contingency Plans for North Korea CollapseMay 09, 2014Related TopicspollutioneconomyWaterAidairlineshigh speed railfood regulation and safetyfake drugs and drug fraud