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A United Nations peacekeeper holds back voters as they try to form a line in front of a polling center on Feb. 7, 2006 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
China to Provide 10 Percent of UN Peacekeeping Budget

China is set to become the second-largest contributor to the United Nations’ peacekeeping costs between 2016 and 2018, just behind the U.S., making up for 10.2 percent of the total, the head of the U.N.’s peacekeeping operations told the press on Sunday.

Photo taken on May 7, 2016 shows locals riding a one-wheel electric scooter by a newly built residential compound in Lanzhou New Area in Gansu Province.
What Happens Now to the Multimillion Dollar Project That Is Lanzhou New Area?

Since its conception in 2012, the Lanzhou New Area in Gansu Province has received enormous amount of funding to transform rural villages into one modern-day city intended to hasten development in the country’s western regions. Some four years after, the results seem far from what has been projected.

China is dubbed as Europe's drug wholesaler.
EU Report Dubs China as Drug Wholesaler in Europe

A report from the European Union dubs China as the fastest growing drug wholesaler of Europe, citing the Asian country’s rapidly expanding pharmaceutical industry as a major player in international drug trade.

United Airlines added flights into China's second-tier cities.
United Airlines Expands Further into the Heart of China

United Continental Holdings Inc. will expand further into the heart of the Asian giant as they plan to connect more second-tier cities in China to the United States.

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China plans to set up an airspace defense identification zone amid South China Sea maritime disputes.
China to Set Up Air Defense Identification Zone in South China Sea

China is brewing an air defense identification zone (ADIZ) for South China Sea, but said that the declaration would depend on the United States’ actions.

A Chinese tourist poses for a photo of the Sphinx at the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
Rich, Young Chinese More Attracted to Adventurous Travel Destinations

Rich and young Chinese travelers are finding places such as the Polar Regions, Africa and the Middle East more attractive for their adventure trips than Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, a wealth research firm revealed, as reported by the South China Morning Post.

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit China this October, signaling deeper trade ties with the country.
Duterte May Seek China's Help in Building Railways But Is Not Giving Up the Scarborough Shoal

Filipino president-elect Rodrigo Duterte may seek help from China in building a railway system for the archipelago as the incoming leader opens new opportunities for better Sino-Philippine ties.

The 2016 G20 Summit will be held in September in Hangzhou, China.
OECD Top Official Hails China's G20 Leadership

A top official of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) lauded China’s G20 leadership ahead of the September Group 20 Summit in Hangzhou.

Schrodinger's cat is a quantum physics paradox that explains how a hypothetical cat inside a box can be both dead or alive until the box is finally opened for observation.
Schrodinger's cat just got weirder; Can be both dead and alive in two separate boxes

Schrodinger's cat is a quantum physics paradox that explains how a hypothetical cat inside a box can be both dead or alive until the box is finally opened for observation. Now, a team of physicists from Yale University has come up with a research that explains how to make the hypothetical cat both live and die in two separate boxes.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen waves to the supporters at the celebration of the 14th presidential inauguration on May 20, 2016, in Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsai Ing-wen: Taiwan's Real Problem Is at Home

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen believes that the island should focus more on issues at home, especially ones concerning the economy, instead of the threats from mainland China.

More tensions arise between the U.S. and China.
China Refuses Part in Any Cold War or Hollywood-like Scenario, Slams US Defense Secretary Ash Carter's Remarks

China refuses to participate in what is described to be a scripted cold war based on Hollywood movies concocted by the Americans in the wake of United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter’s criticisms last week.

Jobseekers troop to a job fair held in Tianjin University.
7.65 Million Chinese Grads Expected to Compete for Jobs This Year

A record high of 7.65 million students in China are set to graduate from college this year, dubbed as "the toughest graduation season," as they are expected to contend with lower starting salaries and a more competitive job market.

A screengrab of the video showing gangster Cheng Youzhe being accompanied by fellow gang members after being released from prison.
Gangster’s Homecoming Party Lands Him in Jail After Three Days

A notorious crime lord in northern China’s Shanxi Province was back in the slammer again just three days after being released from detention after a high-profile welcome party was held to celebrate his release, local authorities said on Wednesday.

A Chinese Young Pioneer at Tiananmen Square on May 31, 2005. The Young Pioneer, a teenager organization, is guided by the Communist Youth League over the past five decades.
Youth League Poll Leads to Sacking of 24 Branch Officials

A total of 24 senior officials from the influential Communist Youth League (CYL) from southwest China have been removed from their posts for failing to comply with government standards, in a move that highlights Beijing’s tightening grip on Party and government organs in recent months.

A screenshot from the rumored video of a public official and his alleged mistress.
Axed Public Official Allegedly Involved in Indecent Affair with News Anchor Gets Job Back

After losing his job over accusations of having an indecent affair with a television anchor, a Chinese public official is now reporting back to work, just barely a week after his dismissal.

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