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China is continuing reforms in its military as it sets up anti-corruption units in various military departments and commands.
PLA Sets Up Anti-corruption Unit in Its Departments, Commands

For the first time, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has placed anti-corruption units to check on its restructured departments and commands, which was patterned after those set up in civilian government offices and organs of the Communist Party, the South China Morning Post reported.

Railways have helped improve various businesses across China.
Test for China’s First Hybrid-power Train Set for Next Month

Officials of the CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., a subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp., have announced on Thursday, May 5, that it will conduct a test of the country's first hybrid-power train next month, China Daily reported.

 A child suffering from infantile autism looks out of the window at the Xining Orphan and Disabled Children Welfare Center on Dec. 17, 2005 in Xining of Qinghai Province, China.
Autistic Chinese Boy, 4, Found Dead After Rehab Center Long Walks

Police are investigating the death of an autistic boy at a controversial rehabilitation center in southern China known for using harsh exercises to treat a disease it describes as for “the rich and the lazy.”

Chinese people buy pork in a Wal-Mart neighborhood market on Jan. 21, 2012 in Beijing, China.
China to Release 6.1 Million Pounds of Pork

Beijing’s municipal government announced on Tuesday that it will unload 6.1 million pounds of frozen pork into the marketplace over the next two months in a bid to keep the price of pork down after surging more than 50 percent over the past year. As a result of this influx, officials say prices of meat should fall by approximately 18 percent.

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China is one of the world's largest consumers of salt.
Chinese Government to Liberalize Salt Price Control

China is set to liberalize the price control of salt. The reform will be implemented starting Jan. 1, 2017.

China bans the clinical use of immunotherapy for cancer treatment.
Clinical Use of Disputed Immunotherapy for Cancer Is Banned: China’s Top Health Authority

The National Health and Family Planning Commission emphasized that they have banned the clinical use of the disputed immunotherapy for cancer treatment. It can only be used in purely scientific research.

China's sports sector has also been hit by corruption issues, including match-fixing scandals within soccer.
China’s Graft Watchdog Reminds Sports Ministry Officials of Their Anti-corruption Role

China’s top graft-busting body has summoned 17 discipline officials from the sports ministry. The news comes as the ministry is allegedly not taking the nationwide campaign against corruption seriously.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) talks with Chief Executive Officer of Disney Bob Iger as they meet at the Great Hall of the People on May 5, 2016 in Beijing, China.
Xi Says China to Improve Cooperation with Foreign Groups

President Xi Jinping on Thursday said China will encourage more cooperation with foreign companies and organizations, despite recent setbacks in Sino-U.S. ties.

Tsai Ing-wen, from the pro-independence DPP, is Taiwan's new president-elect.
China Keeps a Sharp Eye on Taiwan's New President-elect Tsai Ing-wen

China is keeping a close eye at Taiwan’s newly elected president as her administration under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) might promote the dangerous “Taiwan independence” Beijing is warning about.

USS John C. Stennis, which now patrols Asia.
China Hits Back at US for ‘Blowhard Performance’ After HK Port Snub

China accused the U.S. military of playing a “series of tricks” following its refusal to allow American warships to dock in Hong Kong recently, but said that the military snub should not be blown out of proportion.

South Korea and the United States have joined forces to study the viability of deploying a powerful missile system called the THAAD in the U.S. military base in the ROK.
China and Russia Will Hold Anti-missile Drills Amid US-South Korea Talks in Deploying THAAD

Russia and China will be holding a series of anti-missile drills for the first time after the United States talked about an anti-missile defense system with South Korea amid threats from the North.

Li Yanhong, also known as Robin Li, president of Baidu
China to Crack Down on Online Advertising and E-commerce Amid Baidu Probe

China’s Internet regulator will launch a campaign to clean up misleading and false online advertising following the death of a college student who underwent cancer treatment that listed high in his Baidu search.

China said it will assert its rights over islands in the South China Sea while maintaining its compliance with international laws and the UNCLOS.
China Insists Rights on South China Sea, to Reject UN Tribunal Decision

China will insist on its rights over the South China Sea whatever the U.N. tribunal’s decision will be on the arbitration case filed by the Philippines. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson called the impending decision as "illegal," according to a report by rt.com.

The North Korean president Kim Jong-Un giving a speech during a massive military parade held prior to 70th anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party.
North Korea ready to hold first communist party after 3 decades

North Korea is almost done preparing for the rare communist party that will be happening on May 6. The workers party that is deemed as a nationwide call to action by the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in the "April 25 House of Culture" convention center in the North Korean capital.

President-elect Tsai Ing-wen waves at supporters at DPP headquarters on Jan. 16, 2016 in Taipei, Taiwan.
President Xi Jinping Warns Against Taiwan Independence After Landmark KMT Meeting Anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping warns newly elected Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen against “Taiwan independence” in the wake of the anniversary of the landmark meeting between the Chinese president and Kuomintang (KMT) Chairman Eric Chu.

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