Mysterious Giant Golden Statue Of Mao Is Gone
It's not immediately clear why the 121-foot-high homage to Mao Zedong in central China was brought down, but widespread ridicule might have had something to do with it.
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Fewer Countries Are Relying On Death Penalty, But They're Executing More
Saudi Arabia's spate of 47 executions last week continued a trend from 2015, in which several countries that have the death penalty used it more often.
U.S. Markets Slump After Chinese Stocks Plunge; China Suspends 'Circuit Breaker'
With U.S. stock prices already seeing their worst three-day opening for a year since 2008, China's trading day lasted less than 30 minutes Thursday.
Court In China Accepts Gay Man's Lawsuit Demanding Marriage Rights
"I can't abide by people imposing their values on me," the plaintiff in the case has said. A court accepted his case on Tuesday.
The Plot Thickens In The Mystery Of Hong Kong's Missing Booksellers
Five booksellers have disappeared. "Everything is normal," one allegedly wrote in a fax to a colleague. But many doubt it, and suspect he and the others have been abducted by mainland Chinese agents.
In Remote Field In China, There's Now A Giant Golden Statue Of Mao
The 121-foot-high statue in one of the country's poorest areas was paid for by local businessmen and villagers.
7 Percent Drop Closes Chinese Stock Markets; U.S., World Markets Also Slump
Among the factors blamed for China's drop: poor economic data and a looming rules change for large investors. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down.
Highflying 'Emerging Markets' Had Their Wings Clipped In 2015
A weakening commodities market, hindered largely by the slowdown in China, has hurt economies in Latin America, Africa and elsewhere.
U.S. Embassy In Beijing Warns Westerners Of Terrorist Threat
Authorities in Beijing deployed armed guards and closed some streets. The embassy did not give any further details on the threat.
A Day After Massive Landslide In China, 85 People Still Missing
The landslide of mud and construction materials is the latest in a string of disasters in China that were caused by human error.