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Sichuan Province
Fossil Researcher Baffled by Prehistoric Footprints
Huge four-toed prehistoric reptile tracks discovered in China’s Sichuan Province baffles scientists.
Chinese Officials Threaten Severe Punishment on Tibetan Self-Immolators’ Families, Communities
Local Chinese authorities threaten to “strike hard” at communities of would-be self-immolators.
Chinese Woman Stabs Husband Over Television Show Characters
A woman in south-west China was jailed for three years, after stabbing her husband while watching a soap opera.
Chinese Official Sacked for Helping Quake Victims
The communist regime fired an official who was too busy helping victims to be where inspectors thought he should be.
Could Dams Be Causing China’s Earthquakes?
Experts are concerned China’s numerous man-made reservoirs may contribute to quakes like the ones in Sichuan Province last week and in 2008.
6.9 Earthquake Hits China, At Least 157 Killed (updates)
6.9 earthquake: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit southwestern China on Saturday morning.
Sparrows Found Dead in Chinese City Where Bird Flu Claimed 2
Dead birds have locals concerned they could be linked with the deadly new strain of bird flu in China.
16,000 Pigs Floating Update: 1,000 Ducks Found in Another Chinese River
16,000 pigs floating: Officials said that around 1,000 dead ducks were dumped in a Sichuan Province river.
Deleting Online Content, China’s Get-Rich-Quick Business
Deleting online posts has become China’s latest get-rich-quick opportunity. Some web portals have what they call in-house public relations companies, which charge clients to delete unflattering posts.
Internet Increasingly Censored in China, Report Says
The Chinese regime has become more restrictive in controlling what its citizens see on the Internet in the past year and commits the most violations of user’s rights in the world, a new report from Freedom House has found.
Seven Dead After Floods Hit China’s Sichuan Province
Torrential rains swept over southwestern China’s Sichuan Province on Sept. 9 and 10, killing at least seven people and left many missing.
Mudslides in China’s Sichuan Province Rumored to Kill Thousands
Netizens report that guards are restricting access to the disaster area because of the presence of an underground nuclear research facility.
Reporters Told: More on Celebrity Gossip, Less on Body Factories
Propaganda authorities punished and rewarded the China Youth Daily for articles it liked and disliked recently.
Police Officers, Turned Petitioners, Seek Justice in Beijing
More than a dozen police officers from around China gathered in Beijing recently to protest Party corruption in the political and legal system, and in an open letter to the authorities they called for fair treatment of their complaints.
Four Years On, Epicenter of Sichuan Quake Still Devastated
Chinese writer Tie Liu paid a visit to the most heavily hit area at the quake’s epicenter in Wenchuan County, and he saw scenes as miserable as they were four years ago.
Fourteen Bodies Found After Mudslide in China’s Sichuan
Heavy downpours caused a mudslide to hit in Southwestern Sichuan Province late last month, officials said Monday. Rescuers recovered 14 bodies, but approximately 26 people remain missing.
