156 Dead, 6,000 Injured As Earthquake Hits China (PHOTOS)

More than 150 people were killed and 5,700 injured when a strong earthquake hit a mountainous part of southwestern China on Saturday, destroying thousands of homes and triggering landslides.

The shallow earthquake struck Sichuan province on the edge…

David Beckham Slips & Falls While Trying To Play Freekick In China (PHOTOS)

As part of his ambassadorial trip to China, English footballer David Beckham tried to display the impeccable free-kick technique that he’s widely known for. Things did not go as Becks planned, however, as the PSG midfielder found himself on the ground minutes later.

The 37-year-old dropped to the ground in front of a group…

China Tops US in Global Trade

Hello, empire? China announced that it has surpassed the US in at least one economic category, becoming the world’s top trading nation in goods. China says that last year its combined imports and exports barely edged out America’s, $ 3.87 trillion to $ 3.82 trillion, the Guardian reports. The Asian giant also measured a trade surplus in goods of…

China to Citizens: Visit Your Elderly Parents, or Get Sued

(AP) – Visit your parents. That’s an order. So says China, whose national legislature today amended its law on the elderly to require that adult children visit their aged parents “often” —or risk being sued by them.

The amendment does not specify how frequently such visits should…

China Holds First Ever Masturbation Contest

China’s first ever ‘World AIDS Day Masturbation Contest’ took place on December 1, 2012. Dubbed ‘Wankathon’, the idea of the contest was to celebrate ‘HIV risk-free sexual freedom’ and was sponsored by sex toy manufacturer Aihuirun.

The ten male participants wore masks and hid their genitals with orange buckets that would later reveal the ‘fruits of their labour’. There…

Xi Jinping is China’s New Leader For Another Decade

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Broadcast: 15/11/2012

Reporter: Melissa Clark

A historic moment in China as Xi Jinping, newly elected general secretary of the Communist Party, introduces his cabinet team and promises to fight corruption.

EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: China has officially unveiled its leadership team for the next decade, naming Xi Jinping as the Communist Party’s new leader.

The 59-year-old will gradually increase…

Foxconn plant in China closes after workers’ brawl

Foxconn, which applies and assembles electronics for several top electronics companies, has closed down one of its plants after a fight broke out in a company dormitory in the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan.

According to the Associated Press, it’s not clear what started the fight, but as many as 2,000 workers may have been involved. About 40 people were taken to the hospital, according to reports from…

FG secures $1.1bn loan from China

By EMMA UJAH, ABUJA BUREAU CHIEF & MICHAEL EBOH

The Federal Government has secured a loan facility totaling $ 1.1 billion from the Chinese Export-Import, EXIM, Bank with which to complete the Abuja Light Rail project and build four new airports’…

Miss China Wins Miss World

Miss China Wins Miss World

Miss China, 23-year-old Wen Xia Yu, took the title of Miss World 2012 today, Saturday.

The 5 foot 8 beauty queen beat out 115 other contestants, including Sophie Elizabeth Moulds of Wales and…

Sevilla defender Escude interested in China move

France international defender Julien Escude has revealed he wants to follow former team-mate Frederic Kanoute to China as he nears the end of his playing career.

The 32-year-old Sevilla centre back said told RMC his objectives were changing as he enters into veteran status, with the money on offer in the emerging Chinese Super League attractive to him.

Escude’s Sevilla team-mate Frederic Kanoute penned a…