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Gun smuggling in China via express delivery, internet

Authorities in China say arms traffickers are opting for internet and express delivery networks to smuggle contraband into the country following stricter police vigilance at border checkpoints.

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Wave of Tibet immolations among history's biggest

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Dozens of Tibetans have set themselves on fire over the past year to protest Chinese rule, sometimes drinking kerosene to make the flames explode from within, in one of the biggest waves of political

China factory output surprises at 11-month high

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China's big factories were surprisingly busy in March as strong demand quickened the flow of orders, suggesting the economy is stronger than some estimates and possibly reducing the need for an urgent

China rejects US sanctions on Iran oil

China rejected President Barack Obama’s decision to move forward with plans for sanctions on countries buying oil from Iran, saying on Saturday that Washington had no right to unilaterally punish othe

China successfully launches French made satellite

China on Saturday successfully sent a French-made high power communication and broadcasting satellite into orbit.

A Long March-3B carrier rocket launched the satellite 'APSTAR-7' from the southweste

BRICS countries becoming rule makers: Chinese expert

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BRICS countries are evolving from being 'followers' of the West to 'rule makers', a Chinese expert said on Thursday. But he warned that intra-BRICS trade will see tensions too.

"Given the current int

China provides free gyms to Tibetan monks

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Chinese government has offered Tibetan Buddhist monks free gyms in monasteries as part of its new initiatives to end the unrest among them.

The government has offered monks in Tibet a convenient way

Syria accepts Kofi Annan's peace plan

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Syria has accepted a proposal crafted by Kofi Annan that aims to end bloodshed in the strife-hit country, but the United Nations-Arab League envoy has cautioned implementation is key to peace.

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China warns India on oil exploration

Terming the South China Sea as a disputed region, China has warned India to refrain from undertaking oil exploration in the resource-rich Vietnamese blocks in order to ensure “peace and stability” in

Scissors removed from Chinese kid's head

Doctors in China's Shanghai city have removed a pair of scissors from a three-year-old boy's head.

According to the parents, the boy was standing on a chair while playing with the scissors and sudden

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