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Zhang Hong wins China's first ever Olympic 1000m speed skating gold

China's Zhang Hong took the country's first ever Olympic speed skating title on Thursday.

by Stefan Van Assche, 14 February 2014

Jade Rabbit lives! China's moon rover overcomes mechanical failure

Despite fears that China's moon rover would be unable to wake up after the long lunar night, Yutu is up and ready to roam once again.

by James Griffiths, 13 February 2014

No, China is not raising its quota for foreign films

Reports by an American newspaper that China will raise its quota for importing foreign movies have been denied by Chinese officials.

by Stefan Van Assche, 11 February 2014

China accuses Japan of 'militarism' in bid to preserve kamikaze items

China has slammed the application by a Japanese museum for the inclusion of 333 items left behind by WWII kamikaze suicide pilots in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

by James Griffiths, 11 February 2014

Laowai losing their charm, foreign marriages fall by 11% in China

New research shows that for all the laowai-guy-local-girl stereotypes, Chinese-foreign marriages have fallen since their peak in 2001.

by James Griffiths, 11 February 2014

10 photos show freezing weather conditions around China

February has seen China become essentially an ice box, with most of the country shivering through minus temperatures.

by James Griffiths, 11 February 2014

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon linked to corrupt hiring practices in China

According to the New York Times, an email has emerged linking JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon to the bank's corrupt hiring practices in China.

by James Griffiths, 11 February 2014