Man Captures Three Years of Beijing Air Pollution in Photos
Every morning before going to work, Zou Yi snaps a photo of the Beijing Television skyscraper from his living-room window on the 13th floor. Sometimes, the skyscraper basks in bright blue sky. Other...
View ArticleWater from 80 Percent of China’s Wells is Too Polluted to Drink
More than 80 percent of underground wells tested in China have water too polluted for human consumption, according to a new survey released by the Ministry of Water resources. The ministry tested 2,103...
View ArticleParent Protests Erupt As China Announces Education Reforms
Several protests have popped up in China’s Jiangsu and Hubei provinces – this time, on the issue of education reform. The rallies burst forth upon the Chinese government’s announcement of a new quota...
View ArticleChinese Schoolchildren Fall Ill Due to ‘Toxic’ Running Tracks
Young students all across China have been falling ill due to an unsuspecting, atypical, and quite surprising reason. The culprit? Toxic running tracks in the schools. State broadcaster CCTV released a...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Ruling Is In: Philippines Win, China Loses
The contentious situation in the South China Sea reached a turning point Tuesday when the long-awaited and much-publicized international tribunal hearing at the Hague came back with its ruling. The...
View ArticleChina Announces it Will ‘Never Stop’ Construction In South China Sea
Last week’s international tribunal ruling at the Hague between the Philippines (who brought the case) and China over territorial disputes in the South China Sea did not end well for China. However, in...
View ArticleIs the Green Movement Making China More Polluted?
The thick smog blanketing parts of northern China is raising some questions in residents’ heads. What’s really causing this? And why does it seem to be getting worst even though China is leading a...
View ArticleWhat Breathing in 10 Days of Smog Looks like In Your Lungs
Beijing remains one of the most polluted cities on the planet. And while we’re all familiar with images of smog engulfing the city, what does that smog look like when it follows the air into your...
View ArticleEstablishment Leader Rises to Hong Kong Leadership Amid Protests
Beijing-backed Carrie Lam has risen to Hong Kong’s top position at its Chief Executive, much to the rage of pro-democracy activists. Just after her victory was announced on Sunday, protests broke out...
View ArticleThe Philippines Looks to Ease Tensions Over South China Sea
After struggling with crippling relations tied to the South China Sea issue, the Philippines may be looking to back off on Beijing. The country’s acting Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo says the...
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