Judged by the astonishing increase in journal papers written by scientists in China, there can be little doubt that China is finding its place as one of the world's scientific power houses. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

China has launched the serial production of J-10, J-11 and FC-1 fighter jets, which are rip-offs of Russia’s Su-27/30 and MiG-29 aircraft. The nation intends to build and sell not less than 1,200 planes at the prices which will be much lower than those of the Russian planes. picked by iamamaniac 2 days ago

Chen Xiao had pretty much given up making her own decisions and so decided to throw open her life to the whims of China's hundreds of millions of Internet users, known in China as netizens. What she stumbled upon was not only a new life but a new way to make a living. She charges about $3 an hour, and she's been asked to do almost everything from delivering pet food to caring for stray cats to ta... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

China denied the criticism of the United States that accused it of military build-up. The US thinks China is not ready to maintain world peace and stability. A defense white paper showed that China spends less per capita on military forces than the U.S. itself. How ironic. picked by Green84 3 years ago

The new train will be able to link Tokyo and Shin-Aomori stations in three hours and five minutes starting at the end of fiscal 2012. The run currently takes three hours and 59 minutes. picked by kakana 5 months ago

China announced this week that production and use of plastic bags in supermarkets and retail shops will be banned beginning June 1. Chinese citizens use as many as 3 billion plastic bags a day. picked by wildminou 2 years ago

China announced the first successful birth of a panda cub from artificial insemination using frozen sperm, giving a new option for the famously unfertile endangered species, officials said today. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

65-year-old Hou Guoying recently had a bullet removed that had been lodged in her face for 42 years! She was shot accidently during the Cultural Revolution in China in 1967.

But doctors initially told her that her wound was only superficial, the Chongqing News reported.
Constant headaches and difficulty eating eventually led to an x-ray in 1978 that revealed the bullet. picked by bingo 6 months ago

The number one search engine in China, Baidu.com, has started its own Japanese search engine, which is the company's first regular service it provides outside of China. picked by Maxriter 3 years ago

With China becoming a more global nation we have seen some direct effects on its consumers. China is awakening to the materialism of fashion and the paranoia of western influences. Naturally, food has followed suit and Chinese are embracing new eating habits. picked by Richye 3 years ago

China, the third country to put a man in space on its own rocket, aims to send a probe to Mars in 2009. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

"The sky over China is now a rainbow of shades reflecting all the colours of our new prosperity" picked by ted 2 years ago

Announced to PC manufacturers but not the citizens of China themselves, the Chinese government plans to force their approved content filter onto every new computer sold from July 1st onwards. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

This is so true, the last time I saw something that didn't have made in china on, was.. um I can't remember. lol picked by pjanaway 2 years ago

The killing has sparked outrage in China, with thousands expressing outrage in Chinese Internet chat rooms, often the only outlet for public criticism of the government. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Maybe, maybe not. "A naturist swimming resort to be open Saturday has ignited heated discussion in China where public nudity is still taboo..." picked by suebe 4 months ago

This page covers two extraordinary routes in China - the precarious Guoliang Tunnel and the perilous tourist hiking climb to the top of Mt Huashan. picked by lilaliss 2 years ago

China houses several early-human (Paleolithic) archaeological sites along the Nihewan Basin near Mongolia, some with artifacts that date back about 1 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Rare-earth molycorp metals are the key to 21st Century technology: Without them, we wouldn’t have smartphones, hybrid cars or precision weapons. And China, which mines most of the world’s rare-earth metals, may be starting to catch on to their strategic value. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

China has arrested two more people for posting nude photos of Hong Kong pop stars on the Internet, state media said on Saturday. picked by mutil8or 2 years ago