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After abstaining from a United Nations Security Council vote in March to authorize military force against Gaddafi’s regime, the Chinese government is now building up relations with rebel forces in a tacit acknowledgment...
Read MoreThe very popular Chinese microblog service, Sina Weibo, is planning to launch an English version to compete with Twitter, which is blocked in China: Technology blog TechWeb reported on Monday that Sina was going to launch an...
Read MoreIn a series looking at China’s expanding reach in the world, NPR’s Morning Edition goes back in history to look at China’s goals and motivations in undertaking global explorations under Admiral Zheng He (Listen...
Read MoreA maritime dispute between China and Vietnam has inspired protests in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. From BBC: Hundreds of Vietnamese gathered in front of the Chinese Embassy in Hanoi on Sunday despite the blazing summer heat....
Read MoreDrought-plagued central China is now preparing for torrential rains, Reuters reports: Rainfall of between 10-152 millimetres could hit China’s parched central provinces of Hunan, Anhui and Jiangxi, the China News website...
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