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This Chinese public toilet looks exactly like the US Capitol building

[A luxurious public restroom near a brewery in Fuyang, Anhui Province looks just like the US Capitol building, where the US Congress meets. Image via CNS]

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Russia and China to sign massive gas pipeline deal

China and Russia are set to sign an agreement next week to build a huge natural gas pipeline between the two nations.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Farmer unable to afford surgery amputates his own feet

A 44 year old farmer from Anhui Province was unable to withstand the tortuous pain of severe necrosis in his feet, so he amputated them himself.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Taiyuan International Automobile Exhibition uses little kids as car models

The Taiyuan International Automobile Exhibition 2014 featured little kids as car models, instead of the usual busty babes in bikinis.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

China has already investigated 10,000 officials for corruption in 2014

More than 10,000 Chinese officials were investigated for corruption between January and March, the country's Supreme People's Procuratorate said Wednesday.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

GlaxoSmithKline China exec 'ordered subordinates to commit bribery', police

Chinese police have finished a long investigation of alleged bribery by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) China and handed the case over to prosecutors, Xinhua reports.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

11 jailed for selling poisoned dog meat

11 people in Hunan Province have been jailed for selling toxic dog meat, local authorities said Wednesday.

by James Griffiths, 15 May 2014

Chinese 'bee man' breaks world record for most bees

Ruan Liangming, a Jiangxi beekeeper nicknamed the '#1 Bee Man' broke the Guinness World Record Tuesday for longest time spent with bees above his shoulders.

by James Griffiths, 14 May 2014