A woman from a big Chinese city visits her boyfriend’s rural hometown and is so appalled by the squalor she sees that she dumps him. The story was fake, but it swept through Chinese media because it highlighted a deep societal gap that the ruling Communist Party has vowed to close.
China to investigate ex-President Hu’s top aide
By Didi Tang Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — The top aide to former Chinese President Hu Jintao has been placed under investigation for unspecified disciplinary violations, the official Xinhua News […]
China announces new measures to reduce pollution
By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s Cabinet has announced measures to curb the country’s notorious air pollution, one of the many environmental challenges facing the country that […]
New China premier pledges strong ties with US
By Staff The Associated Press BEIJING, China (AP) — China’s government is committed to strong relations with the United States and sees a rosy outlook for trade and investment between […]