Senior Chinese Monk Resigns After Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A top Buddhist monk in China was accused by multiple nuns in a report that circulated on social media. He has publicly denied the reports of misconduct.
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Thousands Of Muslims Gather In China To Protest Mosque Demolition
The brand-new Grand Mosque in Weizhou is slated for destruction. The Chinese government says it lacked the right permits, but worshipers see the demolition as an attack on their faith.
Ai Wei Wei's Beijing Studio Destroyed By Chinese Authorities
The Chinese dissident artist says his studio is in the process of being demolished. The surrounding arts district, which Ai created, is also being destroyed.
China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods
Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. China quickly vowed to take countermeasures.
Trump Administration Threatens Even Higher Tariffs On China
President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on China over trade. The administration threatened to raise proposed tariffs on Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent.
China's Marriage Rate Plummets As Women Choose To Stay Single Longer
"Before, in China, you married to survive," says a Shanghai magazine editor. "Now I'm living well by myself, so I have higher expectations in marriage."
Small Bomb Detonated Near U.S. Embassy In Beijing
Police apprehended a 26-year-old man, whom they say detonated a small, homemade device. There were no reports of injuries other than the suspect.
Tariffs Are Having A Chilling Effect On More U.S. Businesses
From farmers to meat-storage facilities, to auto parts manufacturers, the impact of tariffs is spreading. And if trade tensions escalate more, industries warn it could get much worse.
Chinese Company's Flawed Vaccines Draw Anger And A Criminal Inquiry
President Xi Jinping has promised serious punishment after a drug company was found to have faked production records for a rabies vaccine and sold a substandard infant vaccine.
China's Most Expensive Film Could Prove Its Biggest Movie Flop
Asura, billed as an epic fantasy based on Buddhist mythology that cost $112 million to make, had a dismal box office in its opening weekend and was promptly pulled by producers.