China News – China – That’s China

Taxi driver follows satnav's directions into river

A taxi driver plunged his car into a river in Haimen, Jiangsu, after following GPS instructions on Monday.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 17 April 2014

Chinese pair beaten by local vigilantes after selling dogs for food

A pair of Chinese dog thieves were yesterday beaten by locals in Guilin, Guangxi, after drugging dogs, stealing them, and selling them to restaurants for food.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 16 April 2014

Norway presents recovered and restored 1920s-era film to China

Norway presented China with a restored 1920s silent Chinese film, seemingly thawing relations- at least briefly- between the two sides after hostility following the 2010 Nobel Peace...

by Rebecca Unsworth, 16 April 2014

China to tighten laws on animal testing

China is set to tighten regulations surrounding animal testing in the latest move to improve animal welfare in the country, following a push to ban exploitation in zoos.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 16 April 2014

China to raise foreign film quota, import more arthouse flicks

The Chinese film industry is set to make room for more arthouse films through expansion in the foreign films industry, raising the number of annually imported films from 34 to 44.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 15 April 2014

Over 10,000 umbrella dancers set new world record

10,250 people yesterday took part in a traditional umbrella dance in Jinghong city, Yunnan province, breaking previous world records and creating some dazzling photos.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 15 April 2014

Man slashes seven women in revenge for 'bullying'

A Hong Kong man appeared in court Monday for slashing seven women with a knife, after learning he wasn't invited to a party celebrating his resignation.

by Rebecca Unsworth, 15 April 2014