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Darkness descends on Beijing as fiercest sandstorm in over a decade strikes

Epic sandstorm combined with strong winds and rain to wreak havoc on capital.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 16 April 2015

Jin Youzhi, last surviving sibling of China's last emperor Puyi, dies age 96

Jin Youzhi, formerly Puren Aisin Giori, has died in the former imperial capital.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 14 April 2015

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

As citywide smoking ban looms, Beijing approves 3 hand gestures to tell smokers to butt out

Choose yours wisely, non-smokers.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 13 April 2015

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

No love for dancing grannies after Tiananmen Sq routine gets stamped out in just 3 mins

Netizens heap scorn on dancing dama.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 08 April 2015

Graffiti artists turn Beijing phone booths into Baymax from 'Big Hero 6'

Neglected phone booths get some love.

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 08 April 2015

Journalist hauled away after attempting to report on deadly Beijing roof collapse

'So they want to bury the truth, too?'

by Ryan Kilpatrick, 01 April 2015

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