A tiger snapped in central China initially thought to be a very rare species has been identified as a more common Siberian one which escaped from a circus. picked by topofall 2 years ago

China has punished a group of law enforcement officials who faked a letter of invitation from Finland's justice department because they wanted to get a free tour of Europe. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Newborn tiger triplets in eastern China are being nursed by a dog after their mother rejected them. They are so adorable! picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

MIANYANG, China - A 5.3 magnitude aftershock struck China's quake-battered Sichuan province Thursday amid concerns over rising water levels in a lake formed by landslides from the massive May 12 temblor.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported the aftershock struck at 12:41 p.m. (12:41 a.m. EDT) just south of the town of Qingchuan at the relatively shallow depth of 6 miles. picked by bevissimo 1 year ago

A dozen Asiatic black bears, malnourished and diseased from years spent on abusive bile-harvesting farms in southwest China, were recovering Saturday after being handed over to an animal charity group. The Animals Asia Foundation took in the bears from state-approved farms where holes were cut in their abdomens so that their bile could drip out to be harvested and used in Chinese traditional medi... read full post picked by suebe 10 months ago

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

This perfectly preserved corpse is one six that were unearthed during construction work in Turfan, farwest China’s Xinjiang region.

The bodies are believed to be officials from the Qing Dynasty – the final imperial reign from 1644, which lasted until the founding of the Republic of China in 1911. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Just got this huge set of photographs via e-mail, most of which were taken at robot expos in China over the last few years. picked by deepcleanfun 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

Over-harvesting fuelled by surging market prices is threatening to wipe out several species of wild orchids in eastern China, some of which command as much as $175,000 (87,400 pounds) a pot. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

China may consider changing its one-child policy because it has helped slow population growth over the last three decades, a Chinese official said Sunday. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

URUMQI, China - The rosy-cheeked infant swaddled in a blanket snuggled tenderly next to her mother in their hospital bed, hours after her birth Wednesday.

A little over a month ago, Zhang Xiaoyan lay in the rubble of her earthquake-shattered apartment building. Trapped for more than 50 hours, she prayed for the life of her unborn child. picked by bevissimo 1 year 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

With all the attention on the dueling democrats, the media is ignoring John McCain. Few are paying attention to what he is saying, or subjecting it to any serious scrutiny.

He recently called to expel Russia from the G8. He suggested expanding it to include Brazil & India, but not China.

Insulting Russia & China may not be the smartest political move. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years 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

A PLUCKY stray dog has saved the lives of a tiger cub and lion triplets who were abandoned by their mothers at a Chinese zoo. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago