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This corrupt official hid a ton of cash in his home. Literally. They weighed it.

Former CMC vice chairman Xu Caihou had a Forbidden CIty of antiques, jade, calligraphy and paintings in his basement.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 21 November 2014

Xi Jinping and Barack Obama enjoy moonlit stroll

Xi and Obama take a walk around CCP leadership compound.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 12 November 2014

Obscenely wealthy students detained over dramatic, million-dollar car cash in Beijing tunnel

Ferrari and Lambroghini collide in Beijing tunnel, leaving more questions than answers.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 13 April 2015

Foreigners exchange 50,000 in fake Euros at Beijing's Silk Market

Two fat, tall Europeans made off with RMB369,000 from an 'underground foreign exchange' in Silk Street.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 18 November 2014

Canadian tourist accidentally kills old lady on Great Wall

Walking quickly down the stairs, woman is alleged to have knocked over 70-year-old from Heilongjiang.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 09 April 2015

PHOTOS: Beijing artist wears wedding gown made of 999 gas masks

It's a nice day for a gray wedding.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 21 October 2014

PHOTOS: Giant inflatable toad lands in Beijing

Sick of giant yellow ducks in the news? Well you're in luck!

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 19 July 2014

WATCH: Grannies Snatch Up APEC Anti-terrorism Souvenirs

Counter-terrorist volunteers cause terror of their own at souvenir distribution ceremony.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 06 November 2014

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