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# china - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Remember those Olympic badminton players who tried to lose in London?
They’re appealing their suspensions.
# china - Monday 20 August, 2012
The 9 at 9: Monday
The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
China: Gu Kailai given suspended death sentence for Heywood murder
Gu Kailai was found guilty of murdering British businessman Neil Heywood, a crime she had confessed to, and given the death penalty with two years’ reprieve in a case which has rocked China.
# china - Sunday 19 August, 2012
The Evening Fix: Sunday
Things we learned, loved and shared today…
Protests across China after Japanese swimmers ‘invade’ disputed islands
Ten Japanese people – including five councillors – landed on the main island of an archipelago also claimed by China and Taiwan.
# china - Saturday 18 August, 2012
Read Me: Ai Weiwei and me
Alison Klayman, director of the new documentary about controversial Chinese artist Ai Weiwei tells TheJournal.ie that his future is still very uncertain.
# china - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Showdown: McIlroy and Woods to play in China with only pride at stake
Organisers of the October duel at Jinsha Lake say there is no prize money up for grabs.
# china - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Serial killer shot dead in China
Thousands of police and military personnel had taken part in a manhunt after Zhou Kehua killed a woman last week. He is believed to have killed nine people in total.
# china - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Gu Kailai stands trial for murder of British businessman
Kailai, who is the wife of former Chinese politician Bo Xilai, is accused of the murder of Neil Heywood last November.
Katie Taylor out to inspire next generation of women boxers
“Hopefully there are a lot of young girls sitting at home watching this, and they will realise this is what they can work towards.”
# china - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
Pictures: Want to join the Cat Fanciers Association?…
… after seeing these pictures from China, so do we!
# china - Tuesday 7 August, 2012
DreamWorks plans giant $3.2 billion China theme park
The park will be in competition with Disney which has already started to build its own multi-billion theme park in Shanghai.
# china - Sunday 5 August, 2012
In pics: Tour the streets of China’s most famous ghost city
Kangbashi saw a property price crash last year – but construction is still going on there as much of the city’s luxury properties lie empty.
# china - Friday 3 August, 2012
Man fails at Spiderman attempt
Crash, bang, wallop! Possibly the worst Spiderman impersonation yet.
# china - Thursday 2 August, 2012
China diver’s family ‘hid’ mother’s illness
Diver Wu Minxia was not told her mother had cancer and her grandparents had died so she could ‘focus’ on Games.
China teen kills eight in knife attack – report
A further five people were reportedly injured in the incident.
Chinese badminton player quits sport after disqualification
Yu Yang said on the Chinese version of Twitter that she would no longer be competing in the sport after he disqualification along with seven other competitors over allegedly not trying in a game on Tuesday.
# china - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
Eight disqualified over badminton ‘match-fixing’ scandal
But the eight players — four from South Korea, two from Indonesia and two from China — are appealing the decision.
Eight Olympic badminton players charged over ‘not trying’ in matches
Four pairs in the women’s doubles competition – one from China, one from Indonesia and two from South Korea – were booed off court by irate spectators at London’s Wembley Arena yesterday.
# china - Tuesday 31 July, 2012
Video: Internet censorship in China explained
Blogger Michael Anti explains how the social media space works in a country where site like Twitter and Facebook are blocked.
# china - Saturday 28 July, 2012
China raises Beijing storm toll to 77 after outcry
The death toll of Beijing’s flash floods has been raised after public questioning of the tally.
UN fail to reach agreement on arms trade
After a six year campaign and four weeks of talks, there is still no Arms Trade Treaty to regulate the sale of guns and other weapons.
# china - Friday 27 July, 2012
Chinese politician’s wife charged with murder of British businessman
The case has brought to light a messy political scandal that has caused concern in China’s leadership.
# china - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
WATCH: Absolutely the best Justin Bieber fan video you’ll see today
He’s sitting on a cow.
# china - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
There has been fierce criticism of the government which has been accused of not doing enough to prevent the deaths of at least 37 people.
# china - Monday 23 July, 2012
37 dead in China’s worst flooding in over 60 years
Beijing residents have been highly critical of what they believe to be poor drainage systems and insufficient warnings.
# china - Sunday 22 July, 2012
Ten die in record rains in Beijing
The death toll across China has reached 20.
# china - Friday 20 July, 2012
China: Artist Ai loses appeal against tax fine
Ai Weiwei – a vocal critic of China’s government – had decried the ruling, saying it an attempt to silence him.
# china - Thursday 19 July, 2012
Russia, China again block UN resolution for sanctions against Syria
The vote – which the West says is “appalling” – put the future of the on-the-ground observer mission in serious doubt.
# china - Wednesday 18 July, 2012
Report – incomes set to drop another 1 per cent in 2013
The Economic Intelligence Unit today published a report showing that for Irish organisations to grow, they need to cater to customers both at home and abroad.
# china - Monday 16 July, 2012
Russia says foreign partners in ‘blackmail’ over Syria
Moscow has rejected attempts by the West to pressure it into supporting a UN resolution on Syria.
Civil war declared in Syria as fighting escalates
Meanwhile, the UN is pressing China and Russia to back tougher action against Bashar Assad.
# china - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Economic slowdown will continue warns Chinese premier
The comments from Wen Jiabao follow news on Friday that China’s economy grew by 7.6 per cent, the lowest since the first quarter of 2009.
Congress fumes following revelation that US Olympic uniforms are made in China
“They should take all the uniforms, put them in a big pile and burn them,” declared Senator Harry Reid.
# china - Friday 13 July, 2012
US social media account in China disappears
A microblogging account belonging to the US consulate has disappeared overnight.
# china - Thursday 12 July, 2012
Chinese officials agree payout for woman forced to have late abortion
Feng Jianmei was forced to have an abortion seven months into her pregnancy because she and her husband could not afford to pay a fine for breaking China’s ‘one-child’ rule.
# china - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Cutting back: Just the 396 in China’s Olympic team
Four years ago, the host nation had 639 competing in Beijing.
# china - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
VIDEO: David McWilliams explains why the world economy is still doomed
In his latest ‘punk economics’ video, the floppy-haired one looks at panic in China and the fading recovery in the US.
VIDEO: Tightrope walker survives after falling hundreds of feet from wire
Somehow he escaped with just minor injuries.
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