Travelers who have placed the Great Wall of China on their bucket list should soon plan a visit to the Asian giant. The iconic Chinese landmark is fast crumbling due to age and human activities.
Like in other countries, Chinese moviegoers trooped in numbers to cinemas when "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens" opened in China, the last market to open. It broke records in the second-largest film market in the world.
About $465,000 of Henan Province funds went down the drain after embarrassed officials of the Chinese province ordered the tearing down of a giant golden statue of former Communist Party of China Chairman Mao Zedong.
As more Chinese become affluent, many of them become international travelers, boosting the bottom line of travel-related businesses.
It is a common soap opera theme that parents of adopted children who eventually want to find their biological parents are hesitant for fear the child would choose to return to his birth family. Then, it often turns out the adopted child's resentment at being given away becomes a stronger motivation for the child, usually already approaching adulthood, to choose his adoptive over biological family.
A gory killing in Brooklyn, New York in early December ended a 20-year only family feud in China that could be compared to Mafia or Yakuza wars among Italian or Japanese gangs. However, the feud was not who controls the drug syndicate or prostitution ring in China where the anger started.
Are children born gay or could kids be prevented from becoming homosexuals to spare them the difficulties associated with having a different sexual orientation than most other people?
A statement from the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) revealed that a cross-border telecom fraud gang was busted by the Chinese police with the help of Lao police. The crackdown arrested 470 suspects.
Beijing posted a 75.9-percent increase on its PM2.5 density during the winter of 2015. The city also issued red alerts twice during the season.
Xiamen will start offering sales tax refund this 2016. The policy will be available to foreigners and residents of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao who are traveling inbound the city.
According Beijing officials, they are maximizing their efforts in addressing the recent Korean Peninsula nuclear issue. For anaysts, the recent bomb test is a "lose-lose" situation.
According to a Greenpeace report, illegal genetically modified corns exist in Liaoning Province. According to the local government, they are currently investigating the issue to clarify the matter.
Ten important events are set to create great impact on the lives of Chinese people this 2016. These include the implementation of the landmark two-child policy.
China is stepping up its game in combatting terrorism. Recently, a university in Xi'an announced its plan to create a new school for anti-terrorism.
The United Kingdom will unveil its new visitor visas for Chinese nationals. The British government's two-year visas will allow travelers to make multiple trips for a longer period.
