'Do not panic': Cabin crew slides note under door after man gets stuck in plane's toilet
A man's bathroom break on a flight turned into a nightmare when the plane's toilet door suddenly malfunctioned.
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Fire in China school dorm kills 13 students
A fire in a school dormitory in central China killed 13 students and injured another person, Chinese state media reported on Saturday.
China’s falling population could halve by 2100
China’s population has shrunk for the second year in a row.
Chinese yuan gaining greater currency in the Gulf
China’s pursuit of internationalizing the yuan, currency swaps, e-currency, cross-border deals and digitalized currency have recently made international news. These efforts are mainly on the rise with Gulf states.
Philippines, China agree to manage conflicts in South China Sea
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -- China and the Philippines have agreed to improve maritime communication and to properly manage conflicts and differences through friendly talks in regard to issues around the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said in a statement.
China’s Economy Spooks Markets, and Hong Kong Stocks Sink
China’s No. 2 leader, Li Qiang, traveled to Switzerland with a message for the titans of the business world gathered for the World Economic Forum.
Chinese premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland for talks on China’s relations with Europe
LONDON (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Ireland on Tuesday for talks with the Irish leader on China’s relations with the European Union and other global and bilateral issues.
Taiwan risk assets to rally over election results
Mainland commentators expressed cautious satisfaction with Taiwan’s national election outcome – which returned the Democratic Progressive’s Party (DPP) to office but with a sharply reduced mandate and the loss of its majority in the national legislature.