All posts tagged "China"
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A Real Urban Legend? Plastic Rice Seized in Nigeria
So...this is weird.
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Turkey Jailed Record Number of Journalists in 2016, CPJ Says
There are a total of 259 journalists in jail worldwide.
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RantCrush Top 5: December 19, 2016
Happy Monday, RantCrush readers!
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Pentagon to China: Please Return Our Underwater Drone
It's unclear why it was seized.
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Michael Jordan Wins Four-Year-Old Trademark Lawsuit in China
Another win for Jordan in a career full of them.
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Bob Dole is the Unofficial Liaison Behind Trump’s Call with Taiwan
Dole has been lobbying for Taiwan for nearly 20 years.
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Will Trump’s Conversation with Taiwan Damage the U.S.-China Relationship?
The 10-minute call upended near four decades of norms.
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RantCrush Top 5: December 5, 2016
Pizza, phone calls, and pipelines.
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UN Hits North Korea with “Toughest” Sanctions Yet Over September Nuclear Test
The sanctions will sharply reduce Pyongyang's coal exports.
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Facebook is Developing a Censorship Tool to Get Back into the Chinese Market
The social media site has been quietly inventing the tool.
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China to Trump: We Didn’t Invent Climate Change
But all of mankind might have.
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Vietnamese Wildlife Traffickers Sell Ivory and Rhino Horn On Facebook
How are they getting away with this?
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With Trump as President, What’s Next for Japan and the U.S.?
Could Trump Upend Obama's "Pivot" to Asia?
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Thousands Protest as China Blocks Pro-Independence Lawmakers in Hong Kong
Beijing aims to quash a pro-independence movement.
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Did A Woman Really Swap 20 iPhones from 20 Boyfriends For a House?
How does someone manage 20 boyfriends?
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19 Dead In Michigan From Mixing Drugs With Elephant Tranquilizer
A new and deadly drug is hitting the opioid epidemic.
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China Begins Search for Aliens and Fame With World’s Largest Radio Telescope
Their astronomical ambition will drive 9,000 villagers from their homes.
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The Forgotten Controversy? Age and the Olympics
Are we focusing too much on the Russian doping scandal?
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China Doubles Down on South China Sea Claim on Eve of Diplomatic Talks
The talks will aim to find a diplomatic solution to an increasingly volatile situation.
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International Court Rules Against China’s South China Sea Claims
It's an important symbolic step, but China shows no signs of backing down.
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Largest Ever Petition Against China’s Annual Dog Meat Festival Launched
It’s an annual tradition that always draws big crowds of protestors–the dog meat festival in Yulin, in southern...
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Preparing for a Potential President Trump, India and U.S. Make Agreements
Defense, economic, and environmental goals were discussed by the two leaders.
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RantCrush Top 5: May 27, 2016
Full of lots of rants and raves, as always.
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Daughter of Missing Hong Kong Publisher Appeals to Congress For Help
Lawmakers criticize Chinese leaders for their efforts to silence dissent.
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Court Rules Leather ‘iPhone’ Goods in China are Legal
Apple's court battle over the "iPhone" trademark goes the way of a Chinese company.
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The Invisible Burden of Electronics
Electronic waste is a much bigger issue than most realize.
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The New Cuba: Who is Investing in the Island?
New opportunities for American and international investors.
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The Costs (and Benefits) of Free Trade
How has free trade affected the United States?
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Inside the Cage: Controversial Zoos Might be the Next Animal Rights Crusade
Check out some of the controversial zoos around the world.
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Red Alert in Beijing: Smog’s Debilitating Impacts
What can China do to fix its smog problem?
