China Plans To Make Scratch From Noodles
Lessons in noodle-making is one of the ways that China hopes to eliminate rural poverty by 2020.
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Southwestern China Forest Fire Contained After Killing Over Two Dozen Firefighters
Rugged terrain in the mountainous region of the Sichuan province, including a thick layer of forest and lack of access to water, hindered efforts to put out the fire.
China To Close Loophole On Fentanyl After U.S. Calls For Opioid Action
Some manufacturers evaded scrutiny by slightly modifying the molecular structures of substances. Monday's announcement "puts a wider array of substances under regulation," a Chinese official says.
China's Global Construction Boom Puts Spotlight On Questionable Labor Practices
Chinese companies are recruiting workers from home and subjecting them to harsh treatment abroad. In one case, laborers brought to the U.S. were forced to work 14-hour days without pay.
China Will Prosecute Former Interpol Leader On Bribery Charges
Meng Hongwei's case drew international headlines last fall after one of the world's top law enforcement officials suddenly lost contact with his family during a trip from France to China.
Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology
The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.
How Canada Gets Squeezed Between China And The U.S.
Canada is under pressure from the two rival powers over the Meng Wanzhou extradition case.
Where Will Your Plastic Trash Go Now That China Doesn't Want It?
Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.
China's Close Government-Business Ties Are A Key Challenge In U.S. Trade Talks
China's government plays a large, powerful role in how its businesses operate — giving them preferential treatment over their rivals. That's a big sticking point in U.S.-China trade talks.
China Says Detained Canadian Michael Kovrig Was Spying Illegally
Chinese officials accuse Kovrig, a former Canadian diplomat, of "stealing and spying on sensitive Chinese information and intelligence."