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"China will unswervingly continue its development of high-speed railways", announced China's State Council after news quickly spread Friday of the latest upset in the country's ongoing troubles over its prestigious high speed train network. 54 of the bullet trains...

When Nanjinger Wang Zhisen, 71, holds an upcoming exhibition of his 5,000 Chairman Mao commemorative badges to tie in with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party on 1st July, the message he sends will...

Around 5,000 divorces take place in China each day, producing a total of approximately 1.8 million for 2010. The figures have been growing at over 10% annually; a consequence of China's economic transition that has the authorities concerned. Jianye...

China is long used to power cuts during the summer months, when electricity demand for air conditioning and refrigeration is at its highest. The China Electricity Council is now forecasting this year's shortage to be the worst in seven...

Even before we have time to become blasé over having the world's fastest train in our backyard for our fun weekends in Shanghai, we now have several other options to consider, in a westerly direction. This week saw the...

It is not unusual to hear about horrific traffic tailbacks during the summer when families head off to seaside resorts on holiday with children playing and fighting on the back seats. Traditional phrases such as "Are we there yet?",...