Ashes Stolen From Chinese Cemetery, Held For Ransom
China is infamous for innovative scams. The latest? Grave robbers ransacked a cemetery in Henan province in central China last week and held the ashes of the deceased hostage.
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Historic Handshake: China, Taiwan Leaders Meet For First Time In 66 Years
A meaningful moment in Asia, as the leaders of China and Taiwan sit down for their first direct meeting since the end of the Chinese Civil War.
Brawl Breaks Out At Chinese Auction, Over A License Plate Number
The reasons behind the brawl are complex, from a preference for the number 9 to a broader power struggle — and the exorbitant costs of registering a car in China.
As Taiwan Gears Up For Elections, China, As Always, Looms Large
A summit between leaders of China and Taiwan this Saturday will be the first in more than 60 years. It complicates Taiwan's already high-stakes presidential race.
Chinese, Taiwanese Leaders Will Meet For First Time In More Than 60 Years
The presidents plan to hold their historic session in Singapore. A Taiwanese spokesman said they would talk about improved relations, but wouldn't make any agreements.
China Unveils Its First Commercial Jet To Compete With Boeing, Airbus
Because of production delays, the single-aisle, twin-engine C919 won't be on the market until at least 2018.
For China, Japan And S. Korea, Just Meeting Is An Accomplishment
Leaders of the three countries gather in Seoul to talk over trade potential and attempt to put aside longstanding tensions over history and territorial matters.
Who Was The First To Try To Manipulate Birthrates? Not China!
Credit (or blame) goes to France, which wanted more babies in the 19th century. Like most government plans to influence birthrate, it didn't quite work.
As China Lifts One-Child Policy, Many Chinese Respond With Snark
China declared success and will now allow couples to have two kids. Many saw the program as outdated and say families in all urbanizing countries have fewer kids regardless of government diktats.
One-Child No More: China Ends Decades-Old Restriction
After more than 35 years, China has rescinded its law banning many families from having more than one child; all of them will now be allowed to have two.