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The 816 nuclear plant was built in the 1960s when tensions between China and the Soviet Union ran high.
Former Nuclear Site Now a Tourist Spot

Hidden in Jinzi Mountain in the province of Fuling is a military infrastructure considered one of China’s most ambitious: the 816 nuclear plant. But its days as a nuclear site is over; it has now been transformed into a tourist attraction, according to an article by The New York Times.

Rat gets punishment for stealing food.
Animal News: Rat Gets Tied Up in China for Rice Theft

A rat was tied by all four paws to a trolley and "shamed" for stealing rice from a convenience store.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after a signing ceremony.
China to Fund $3.7 Billion Worth of Cooperation Projects in the Philippines

China and the Philippines had an agreement on $3.7 billion worth of projects for boosting cooperation and highlighting the improvement in their formerly frosty relations.

The 65th Miss Universe
The 65th Miss Universe pageant sets to rock the stage with the announcement of the Top 12

On Jan. 30, the Miss Universe 2016 grand coronation will start the ball rolling with the announcement of the Top 12. The Top 12 beauty queens will walk down the runway in their sexy swimsuits.

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Xi Jinping.
Xi Expands Control over PLA; Heads ‘Civil-Military Integration Body’

"Building national defense depends heavily on the masses. Public support is of great importance to our military."

The public is advised to avoid contact with live and dead poultry, birds and their waste, and buy certified-poultry products only.
Chinese Woman Critical with H7N9 Avian Flu Virus; Gov’t Warns Public to Take Precautions

A 37-year-old woman is in critical condition after being diagnosed with human H7N9 avian flu in Central China’s Hunan Province.

Beijing's deadly smog
Chinese Weather App Mocks Recent Ban of Smog Alerts

Using "indescribable weather condition" as a euphemism for smog, a Chinese weather app has made use of such phrases to mock the ban by China’s meteorological authorities from releasing smog alerts. The posts have become viral since being posted by the weather app.

An expert scans sample displayed on the monitor.
HIV, AIDS cure lies within genetic alteration; $2.6M grant additional research fund

HIV and AIDS cure has long been sought by experts. One of the known approaches being perfected today is immunotherapy, a technology that would be anchored on genetic alteration to control the virus from replicating.

Red lanterns are hung high to celebrate the Lantern Festival on Feb. 17, 2016 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province of China.
China Prepares Ahead of Chinese New Year Cash Crunch

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has recently pumped in a record amount of cash ahead of the Spring Festival. This is in anticipation of the cash crunch that it will see over the holiday until the end of the month.

Despite the dispute over the South China Sea, Taiwanese fishermen brave the ocean.
Amid Provocation, China to Pursue Military Activities in South China Sea

The Chinese state media declared that the military will be proceeding with exercises in the South China Sea. The exercises will be similar to the drill led by the aircraft carrier Liaoning and several warships last month.

Chengdu J-20 in flight.
China’s J-20 ‘Stealth’ Fighter will Run Away from the US F-35

The J-20, which made its first flight only in 2011, was never intended as an air superiority fighter.

China continues to grapple with sexism in the workplace.
Sexism in China Today: Chinese Professor’s Sexist Blog Post Gets Flak

A Chinese professor has made the headlines for the wrong reason, following his sexist blog post that detailed his crude methods of assessing female applicants for a news broadcasting graduate school based on physical appearance.

Taiwan's F-CK-1 fighter.
Taiwan Developing Indigenous Generation 4++ Fighter Jet to Deter China

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology will be in charge of the developing Taiwan's new fourth generation ++ fighter.

Mao Zedong
Sina Weibo Spat: Battle Between Liang Hongda and Mao Loyalists

Xia Guozan, a staunch supporter of the People's Liberation Army, waged an online war against Liang Hongda, a TV host, demanding from the latter an apology that was never given.

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