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Chinese general hangs himself after facing graft probe

by Yanan Wang Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) — A Chinese general has hanged himself in his Beijing home after becoming the latest top official ensnared in President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign, state media said Tuesday. Zhang Yang, the director of the state’s Central Military Commission’s political department, was being investigated over connections to two corruption-tainted former senior military officers when he committed suicide on November 23, according to the official Xinhua news agency. […]

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China says “not enough” evidence to prove most fentanyl comes from China amid Trump comments

BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s drug control agency said on Friday (November 3) there was not enough evidence to suggest that most of the fentanyl and other substances at the heart of the opioid crisis in the United States originated from China. Declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said he would discuss as a “top priority” stopping what he described as a “flood of cheap and deadly […]

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Incredible lightning show captured in Beijing night sky

Beijing, China (CCTV) — A spectacular electrical storm illuminated the night sky of Beijing on Friday, with bright bolts of lightning producing a dramatic display. The celestial phenomenon amazed many observers as lightning crackled across the sky, turning it into stunning shades of blue and purple. The storm brought heavy rainfall, strong gusts and hail to parts of the city.

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China rejects US claim of ‘unsafe’ spy plane intercept

BEIJING ,China (AFP) — Beijing on Thursday rejected Pentagon accusations that a Chinese aircraft made an “unsafe” intercept of a spy plane in international air space, as tensions rise in the strategically vital South China Sea. Rivalry between China and the United States is mounting in the disputed waterway, an important shipping route thought to be home to vast energy deposits, and which Beijing claims almost in its entirety. The US Department of Defense (DoD) […]

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Bamboo keyboard, gaining fame in China

MAY 5 — The newest technological trend in China is environmentally-friendly. Instead of using the usual plastic computer components, a Chinese manufacturer makes computer keyboards and mouse made of bamboo. (Beijing, China)

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