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Jackie Chan’s Son Charged with Drug Offences

By Casey Morada - Dec 23, 2014 09:29 AM EST

Jaycee Chan, son of Hong Kong action film star Jackie Chan, had been formally charged by Chinese prosecutors with drug offences including sheltering others to use drugs.

HIV-Infected Child to Be Banished from Chinese Village

By Peter R - Dec 19, 2014 03:19 PM EST

Eight-year old Kunkun is not cared for as villagers fear he may spread the infection to others.

BBC Investigation Shows Apple Ill Treating Workers At Pegatron iPhone Factory

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 19, 2014 02:47 AM EST

The BBC carried out an investigation at Pegatron iPhone factory where it found multiple instances of what if refers to as "poor treatment" of workers. The media organization published a video and report showing "Apple's broken promises."

Baidu Partners With Nokia Here To Provide Location Services Outside China

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 15, 2014 12:17 PM EST

Baidu will be joining hands with Nokia Here maps for its mobile and desktop map services outside of China. Nokia Here will improve Baidu's location services support for Chinese users who plan overseas trips ahead of time.

China Opens South-North Water Diversion Canal System

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 12, 2014 07:11 PM EST

The South-North Water Diversion, one of the largest engineering and construction projects in human history, has been completed and begun operation in China.

Chinese Engineer Charged for Smuggling F-35 Engine Designs

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 11, 2014 06:22 PM EST

The US government has brought charges against a Chinese citizen who is alleged to have tried to smuggle critical information related to the F-35 fighter jet out of the United States and into China.

Facebook's Zuckerberg Charms Chinese Internet Regulator with President Xi's Book

By Peter R - Dec 08, 2014 03:36 PM EST

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosted Lu Wei, Chinese internet regulator at the company's Menlo Park office.

China Arrests Zhou Yongkang, Powerful Communist Party Member

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 05, 2014 06:46 PM EST

Zhou Yongkang, the former head of China's domestic security apparatus and one of the country's most powerful actors, has been arrested on charges of corruption, seemingly bringing to a climax a purge of Communist Party officials by President Xi Jinping.

Hong Kong Protest Leaders Surrender to Police

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 03, 2014 09:16 AM EST

Leaders instrumental to the occupation of streets in Hong Kong by pro-democracy protesters have turned themselves into the authorities, further weakening a movement that has begun to wane after more than two months of direct action.

China Will Punish Internet Firms Tencent, Baidu For Spreading Porn

By Kamal Nayan - Dec 02, 2014 10:43 AM EST

11 companies including Tencent Holdings and Baidu will be fined for spreading pornography and violence, China's ministry of culture said according to state news agency Xinhua.

Hong Kong Police Warn Protesters; Some Protesters Begin Hunger Strike

By Dustin M Braden - Dec 01, 2014 07:05 PM EST

Hong Kong authorities issued a strong warning to protesters who have occupied central Hong Kong, as an arrested protest leader at the center of the movement announced that he would begin a hunger strike.

Attack in Xinjiang Region of China: More Than 15 people Dead

By Dustin M Braden - Nov 29, 2014 03:03 PM EST

A terrorist attack in China’s restless Xinjiang region has left at least 15 people dead and many more wounded.

China’s Positive Trade Reports To Buoy Economy

By Sarah Price - Oct 13, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

China, the second largest economy in the world, was facing a threat of a serious economic slowdown but its September trade reports could help buoy the country’s economy.

Hezbollah used armed drone to carry out an attack

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 22, 2014 08:31 PM EDT

Hezbollah, the militant group, used drones to bomb a building occupied by the Al-Nusra Front, an al Qaeda affiliate.

GlaxoSmithKline to pay $500 million to Chinese government over the bribe case

By Dustin M Braden - Sep 20, 2014 05:20 PM EDT

On September 19 , a Chinese court issued a fine of $500 million to the British pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline for its involvement in a massive bribery and corruption case.

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