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Strong Earthquake in China claimed 13 lives
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has shaken Southwest China. At least 13 people have died in Sichuan province, the BBC reported.
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China’s drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated to safer areas by Monday as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that for most of the summer was devastated by a heatwave and drought.
China fights brush fires, extends power rationing in drought
Brush fires have forced the evacuation of more than 1,500 people in southwest China and power rationing for factories has reportedly been extended as weeks of record heat and drought batter the region.
Train Kills 9 People in China
In northwestern China, in Gansu province, at least nine people were killed when a train hit railroad workers. On Friday, June 4, reports Xinhua with reference to local authorities.
It is indicated that the incident occurred today at about 05:25 local time in the Jinchang urban district.
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Almost a Third of Tibetans already Live in Cities
Urbanization in China's Tibet Autonomous Region has reached 32%, with more than 1.07 million people living in cities, according to data from the Regional Bureau of Housing, Urban and Rural Development.
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US daily blasts 'sickening' expansion of Uighur gulags
The Washington Post daily has slammed China's treatment of ethnic Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims, saying the concentration camp system in the west of the country appeared to be expanding.
Beijing Allocates $16.2 Billion to Regions to Fight Poverty
The Chinese government has allocated part of the 2020 funding for poverty alleviation to local authorities, the Treasury said on Monday.
Three Reasons to Visit Tibet in Winter
Some say that one of the places you must visit at least once in your life is the Tibet Autonomous Region. The place fascinates tourists with its nature, mysterious culture and exotic charms. Although summer is the preferred season for trips to Tibet, winter is also a good option.
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Rights group criticises China for mass DNA collection in Xinjiang
Chinese authorities have collected DNA and other biometric data from the whole population of the volatile western region of Xinjiang, Human Right Watch said on Dec. 13, denouncing the campaign as a gross violation of international norms.
Ghost cities haunt stability dream in far west China
The future of economic development in China's far western Xinjiang region lies behind the shattered glass door of a welcome center on the outskirts of the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar.