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Dyeing Dogs — A Trend Sweeping Asia?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:30:57 +0000

You may not actually own a baby panda, but with the right dog and a little dye, you can fool people into thinking you do.

As recently as 10 years ago, dogs were raised as food in Taiwan. But now many Chinese see that as a shameful reminder of a less-prosperous time and are embracing man’s best friends as companions, instead.

Heavy Rains in China Create a Magical Floating City in the Clouds [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:00:58 +0000

After days of heavy rain in China’s Anhui Province, residents of Huangshan City were treated to a “mirage” that turned their cityscape into an ethereal scene, the likes of which are normally reserved for movies and fairytales. As the post-storm mist descended on the Tunxi section of the Xin’an River, large groups gathered to marvel at buildings and landmarks that appeared to float on the river surrounded by clouds.

Modified Dairy Cows Produce Human Milk in China

Amory Gritta — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:02:07 +0000

Scientists in China have genetically modified a batch of cows so that they can now produce human breast milk opposed to regular cow’s milk. The researchers at the Agricultural University in Beijing did so by injecting the human gene that makes milk into 300 bovine embryos. Though safety tests are still being conducted, those who [...]

Chinese Teen Sells Kidney to Buy iPad 2

Amory Gritta — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Xiao Zheng, a 17-year-old living in China, wanted an iPad 2 so badly that he was willing to sell one of his vital organs to get it.

Zheng didn't have the money for the tablet computer so he responded to an online ad that offered cash for healthy

China Calls Out The U.S. On Human Rights.

Rob Garrett — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:26:16 +0000

Yep, China is calling out the United States on Human Rights. There has been quite a few cases the past years when it comes to officers shooting unarmed victims. Did you know that 1 in 100 people here in the USA are in jail, compared to 1 out of every 400 back in 1970. We [...]