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China's pork supply continues to decline.
Pork Shortage in China Results in Higher Prices But Can Help Economy: Experts

The shortage of China’s favorite meat remains a lingering problem which has resulted in more dilemmas, such as high domestic prices and a sudden need for importation.

For experts, China's moves imply that Beijing believes the peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government are likely to fail.
Small Steps Ensure China's Role in Afghan Security

Beijing is slowly making moves to seal a direct security role in Afghanistan as peace talks unfold between Afghan founders and Islamic militants take place, Bloomberg reported.

China was angered by some G7 member countries' statement on its territorial dispute.
China Condemns G7 Statement on Maritime Dispute

China strongly denounces “irresponsible remarks” on territorial disputes along the South China Sea made by certain member countries during the Group of Seven forum held in Hiroshima, Japan.

Pregnant women choose normal delivery over C-section in China.
Second-child Policy Effects: More Chinese Pregnant Women Choose Normal Delivery Over C-Section

After abolishing the one-child policy, China experiences a rippling effect in several statistics including the number of cesarean section births, which was highly favored back when the country was cultivating its “loneliest generation.”

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton joked about her recent subway struggles at a charity dinner.
Hillary Clinton proves she can take a joke, pokes fun at subway swipe fail incident, blames it on mayor

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took the opportunity to humorously hit out at critiques over an incident at the New York subway station. The presidential hopeful who made several attempts to swipe her 'MetroCard,' jokingly blamed it on the city's mayor.

The suspension of work in Colombo Port City may soon be lifted as Premier Li Keqiang told visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe that he will work for the resumption of the project.
Chinese Investment in Sri Lankan Port Not a Threat, PM Says

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has dispelled issues that the Chinese investment in Sri Lanka poses a threat to other countries, such as India, China Daily reported.

Protesters marched the streets to support the Hong Kong Rally for Democracy on July 1, 2014.
Death Penalty Continues ‘Extensively,’ Human Rights Violation Prevails in China: Latest Amnesty Report

According to the Amnesty International Report 2015/16, death penalty and human rights violation prevail in the country. The government implements many laws that control the mass media and limit the actions of human rights advocates.

The U.S. Navy officer is accused of sharing confidential information to China and Taiwan.
Naturalized US Navy Officer Accused of Sharing Secrets to China, Taiwan

A Taiwan-born naval flight officer with an extensive intelligence background was accused of espionage for allegedly sharing classified information to China.

The Nu, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, is China's remaining undamned river that flows through Yunnan Province.
China's Last Natural River Faces Threat from Hydropower Company

The Nu River, located in a remote pocket of southwestern China near the Myanmar border, is facing the threat of being turned into a giant dam by a state-owned hydropower company, according to an article by The Christian Science Monitor (CSM).

Abbott's milk brand
Fake Similac Milk Powder Update: 9 Suspects Arrested, 1 on the Run, Says Chinese Police

Authorities in China have arrested a total of nine people and are chasing one more suspect related to the fake milk scandal for brands involving Abbott’s “Similac” and the local brand “Beingmate.”

(L) BGU President Rivka Carmi and JLU Executive Vice Chairman Li Cai sign an MoU to establish an R&D center. Standing behind are (L) Education Minister Naftali Bennett and Vice Premier Liu Yandong.
Chinese, Israeli Universities Teamed Up; Research Centers to Rise

Two pairs of universities, the East China Normal University and the University of Haifa and Jilin University and the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, entered into an agreement to build a research and development center. Their respective R&D center will conduct studies in the fields of science and technology.

Two wheels will do: Traditional bikes, motorcycles and electronic bikes or e-bikes continue to be a favorite mode of transportation in China.
Ban on E-bikes in 10 Beijing Roads Begins This Week

This week marks the start of the electronic bike ban imposed by the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau to ease traffic and ensure road safety. E-bikes will be banned in 10 roads in Beijing, including those around Tiananmen Square.

Those who are caught selling stolen personal data in China could serve seven years in jail.
Leaked Personal Data of 200,000 Child Patients Being Sold for $4,900

Non-medical data of more than 200,000 children in Shandong Province have been stolen, leading panic-stricken parents to believe that a possible illegal data trade-off might be on the table.

Grains of hope: China gives rice to South Sudan. (Above) Displaced women and children gather inside a container in a compound in Bentiu.
China Donates Rice, Offers Medical Aid to War-torn South Sudan

China donated 1,700 metric tons of rice to South Sudan, which is currently experiencing food shortage and facing a civil strife. The Chinese government will also offer medical assistance.

What are you staring at? I can kill you: The dangerous bumblebee or yellow-backed poison dart frog almost entered the country through a parcel in 2015 if not intercepted by a bureau in Beijing.
From Frogs to Bananas: Authorities Reinforce Inspection, Quarantine Services

The General Administration of Quality, Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine will tighten its inspection of animals and plants that are coming in and out of the country. In 2015 alone, AQSIQ intercepted 5,788 harmful species.

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