Russia Expands Hockey League to China
The Russian Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will expand into China for the next season, which begins in September 2016.
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61 Million Children Left Behind as China Opens Residency in Cities
Parents will leave behind millions of children in their home villages to find work in larger cities, leaving the kids vulnerable to sexual abuse. The Chinese government reformed its residence system to provide migrants with better living standards in the cities.
World View: India, China, U.S. React to China’s S. China Sea Military Expansion
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COP21: The Only Six Things You Need to Know About the Paris Climate Debacle
Sometime round about now the negotiators at the Paris COP21 climate conference will be thrashing out the final details agreement which will make no measurable difference to “climate change” but will definitely cost all of us a great deal of money.
China Brands Dalai Lama as Islamic State ‘Sympathizer’
The Chinese government has branded the Dalai Lama a “violent extremist” and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) “sympathizer” after the Buddhist leader made remarks urging “dialogue” with the jihadist terror group.
First Known Chinese National Fighting Against Islamic State in Syria Speaks
The BBC has found a man believed to be the first Chinese national to volunteer to fight alongside the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) against the Islamic State.
Islamic State Releases Mandarin Fight Song, Seeking Recruitment in China
The Islamic State (ISIS) has released a new nashid, or fight song, in Mandarin, hinting at ambitions of destabilizing China’s Muslim population through active recruitment.
China Condemns U.S. ‘Militarization’ in South China Sea over Spy Plane Flight
The Chinese government is paying “close attention” to the new deployment of an American spy plane off the island of Singapore
Chinese ‘Star Wars’ Poster Called ‘Racist’ for Shrinking Black Actor
A Chinese promotional poster for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is raising eyebrows among fans on social media, who are criticizing Disney for downplaying the role of a major black character.
China to Quadruple Illegal Presence in South China Sea
Satellite images of construction in the South China Sea indicate the Chinese government has begun construction on three new airstrikes near the Spratly and Paracel Islands, quadrupling its presence in the highly-contested maritime territory.
China Claims Arrest of Hackers Who Compromised 20 Million U.S. Federal Employees
The Chinese government claims it has identified and arrested the hackers who breached the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, stealing information on over 20 million federal employees and contractors in history’s largest data raid.
North Korean ‘Ghost Ships’ in Japan: Defectors or Wayward Fishermen?
The Japanese government is currently conducting tests to determine how the dozens of people found dead on dilapidated ships washing ashore died, and whether hypotheses that they came from North Korea are correct.
Australian Government Hit by ‘Massive’ Chinese Cyber-Attack
Another data point for the ongoing debate about whether China has scaled back its cyber-espionage activities a little, or not at all, since Presidents Xi Jinping and Barack Obama met in Washington a few months ago: the Australian government was just hit by a major cyber-attack, which it blames on China.
Experts: South China Sea Hague Case May Force China to Pay ‘International Price’
As the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague prepares to hear the territorial dispute among nations framing the South China Sea – and the Chinese government vows to ignore any verdict – experts suggest a ruling against China could significantly hamper China’s construction of illegal artificial islands and military facilities there.
Chinese Military Hackers Intimidated by DOJ Indictments, U.S. Officials Say
Current and former U.S. officials tell The Washington Post that China has cut back on cyber-espionage after the Justice Department indicted five People’s Liberation Army officers in 2014.
China’s Cloning Crusade: Technology for Human Replication ‘Already There’
The CEO and lead scientist of the world’s largest cloning factory says that they now have technology capable of replicating human beings. “The technology is already there,” said Xu Xiaochun, the 44-year-old Chairman of the Boyalife group, which is building
Paris Climate Talks Are Doomed Because China Knows ‘Climate Change’ Is A Hoax
“The fact of the matter is that there’s a reason why you have the largest gathering of world leaders probably in world history here in Paris. Everyone else is taking climate change seriously.” Barack Obama. Like a lot of the
China ‘Behind Massive Cyber-Attack’ On Australian Government, State Broadcaster Claims
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A major cyber-attack against Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology that may have compromised potentially sensitive national security information is being blamed on China, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Wednesday. The Bureau of Meteorology owns one of
China Vows ‘Enhanced Cooperation’ with Russia Against Terrorism
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced Monday his nation would work to take on a broader role in the international war against terrorism, promising Russian President Vladimir Putin China would be at his disposal to aid in anti-terror efforts. Russia has deeply involved itself in the Syrian civil war on the side of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.
China Launches Major Military Overhaul to Project Power Amid U.S. Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping has unveiled the most significant changes to his nation’s military in over 60 years, laying out plans to boost combat readiness and make the world’s largest army better equipped to radiate force beyond the country’s borders, according to state-backed news media.
Watch: Levitating Cars Mystery in China Solved
Surveillance video at a Chinese intersection captured what looked like two vans running into an invisible wall and being blown backwards. The video caused “levitating cars” to trend on Facebook, with people wondering what could make those cars levitate with
World View: Nepal’s Fuel Deal with China Collapses, as India Border Blockade Worsens
Contents: Nepal’s fuel deal with China collapses, as India border blockade worsens; Communist Maoists block all India vehicles from entering Nepal; Many lose jobs in Bihar, India’s border, as well as Nepal
Study: Japan Needs Bigger U.S. Military Presence to Counter Chinese Aggression
TOKYO — A U.S. independent policy research institute has issued a provocative report calling for deployment of an additional aircraft carrier in Japan.
World View: Russia’s Military Buildup a Game-Changer in Syria
Contents: Russia’s military buildup makes Syria into a Russian no-fly zone; Russia ends food imports from many countries; Turkey’s Erdogan ‘saddened’ by downing of Russia’s warplane
China Enters Turkey-Russia Dispute Urging ‘Cooperation’
China joined other countries, including the United States, in urging steps to de-escalate the growing tensions about Turkey’s decision to shoot down a Russian warplane Tuesday, calling for the international community to work together in combating terrorism to avoid such incidents.
