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Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium attracts visitors
Giant Whale Butchered in China as Gift; Video Goes Viral

A whale shark was ordered by a government official in Jiangxi Province.

Florida Federal Judge issues ruling allowing gay marriages across the state.
Student Sues Education Ministry for Promoting Gay Stigma in Textbooks

A student sued the Ministry of Education for promoting gay stigma as the ministry refuses to redefine homosexuals.

President Xi Jinping of China attends a bilateral meeting with President Barack Obama at the Nuclear Security Summit March 31, 2016, in Washington, D.C.
China Urges Leaders to Boycott 'Cold War' Mentality, Alliances; Encourages Partnership Among Neighboring Countries

China urges the nations in the Asia Pacific region to abandon the Cold War mentality, respect other countries' legitimate interests and accomplish positive interactions to achieve peace and stability. It opined that nations of small and medium sizes should refrain from taking sides.

Memorial site for victims of the 1937 Nanjing massacre.
China to Revise Textbook Details on 'War of Resistance Against Japanese'

In a move to stir nationalism among the Chinese youth and increase the support for the ruling Communist Party, the Xi government has recently ordered a revision of its textbooks. Specifically, to revise the details about the Second Sino-Japanese war, which will now be described as the "14-Year War of Resistance Against Japanese

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General Views - 12th Zurich Film Festival
Chinese Tourists Flock to Switzerland as New Vacation Favorite; Bilateral Relations Improve

The governments of China and Switzerland improve bilateral relations as more Chinese favor the European destination.

The Ritz-Carlton hosts major events.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort Opens for the First Time in China

The elite hotel chain Ritz-Carlton opened its first golf resort in China.

Zhengzhou suffers from heavy smog
China’s Pollution Problem Worsening, No Immediate Change in Sight

China raised red alerts for a week due to severe smog at the start of the year. In Beijing, roads and airports were closed due to increased health risks.

A worker inflates a giant chicken resembling Donald Trump in a factory in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 6, 2017.
Chinese Balloon Factory Welcomes Lunar New Year with Giant Trump-Inspired Cocks

A balloon factory in eastern China’s Zhejiang Province is currently offering giant inflatable chickens that look like U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to help Chinese usher in the Lunar New Year with a twist.

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Investigation of Chinese Computer Hackers Reveals Law Firms Vulnerable to Security Attack

The arrest of three Chinese nationals in late December poses new issues on cybersecurity, exposing law firms to be vulnerable to fraud.

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US Navy ‘Sea Hunter’ Autonomous Warship to Test Anti-submarine Torpedoes

It's a trimaran design that's 40 meters long; weighs 127,000 kilograms and has a top speed of 27 knots or 50 km/h.

A Chinese labourer stands next to a cooling pit at an unauthorized steel factory on Nov. 4, 2016, in Inner Mongolia, China.
China Wants to Take Lead in Battle Against Climate Change

China has recently announced that it wants to take on the leadership role in promoting the Paris Agreement. However, it looks like China’s ability to perform the task is still questionable because of the lack of transparency in its carbon emissions data.

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US X-37B Spaceplane about to set Space Endurance Record

As with the previous three OTV missions, the Air Force is tight-lipped about the purpose of this latest mission.

Beijing’s smog problem is a recurring phenomenon that highlights the gravity of air pollution in the city and the need for tougher measures.
China Smog Problem: Ministries Vow Swift, Comprehensive Action Against Pollution

Public sentiment against the apparent idleness of authorities against heavy smog in China’s urban areas have intensified by the day. But last weekend, Chinese government ministries have finally spoken about the country’s worsening pollution problem, promising to get rid of it step-by-step.

About one year after China loosened its draconian one-child policy, several Chinese couples remain reluctant to have a second child.
Despite China’s Two-Child Policy, Families Remain Reluctant to Have Baby No. 2

China’s notorious one-child policy was stricken off by the government in favor of a looser policy that allows families to have two children each. About one year on after the new policy, families remain unwilling to have a second child, citing burgeoning costs.

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