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Student forced to eat paper, another stuck with needles, say reports

After several cases of teachers molesting children caused an outrage throughout China, Chinese media have moved the spotlight to reports of sadist

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Ghana arrest of Chinese miners will not harm relations, says foreign ministry

China is determined that its relations with Ghana will not be undermined by the arrest of some 200 Chinese illegal gold miners in a crackdown by Ghanaian authorities, a senior Beijing foreign...

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Xi looks to legacy of Mao for inspiration to solve corruption

The Communist Party, under new general secretary Xi Jinping, is delving deeper into the legacy of the late Mao Zedong for inspiration to help clean up its ranks amid rising disillusionment over...

5:38AM

Officials to get tough on polluters as public anger rises over environmental scandals

The Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate jointly issued the document to clarify the criteria for convictions for environmental crimes, court spokesman Sun Jungong said. The...

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Friends fear right-wing connections will hit Chen Guangcheng's credibility

Blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng's association with those in right-wing politics in the US is likely to hurt his reputation and credibility as a human rights advocate, according to scholars...

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Party magazine's editorial decries 'negative' internet users

A Communist Party magazine published a commentary against internet users on Monday - saying they were disseminating false information. It is the latest in a series of state press editorials...

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New measures say abandoned babies should not be 'disposed' of or kept

Measures to ensure the welfare of those already in private orphanages have also been introduced following an accident in which six abandoned children, living in unsuitable conditions, died in a...

5:38AM

Police to launch crackdown on internet crimes

The Ministry of Public Security will launch a six-month nationwide crackdown on internet crimes, mainly targeting hackers and illegal activities which infringe on individual privacy, state media...

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Ban Ki-moon arrives in China for high-level talks

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for high-level talks with Chinese officials on North Korea, Syria and other issues, his spokesman said.

5:21PM

China to launch its first carbon trading scheme

China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, was set on Tuesday to launch its first carbon trading scheme aimed at reducing emissions, state media said.

5:05PM

Man arrested in China for trying to stage a repeat of Tiananmen protest

Chinese authorities have formally arrested a man for trying to stage a repeat of the 1989 Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protest, his wife said on Tuesday, signalling an increasing intolerance for...

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China's Tianhe-2 supercomputer unseats US Titan as 'world's fastest'

China has built the world’s fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous US holder and underlining the country’s rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

2:54PM

China activist Chen Guangcheng revives concern on US academic freedom

Charges by a top activist that New York University dismissed him due to Chinese influence have added fuel to concerns over Beijing’s educational clout which critics say hurts US academic freedom...

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