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New research discovers vast impact on lifespan from China’s pollution

Health & Medicine

China 60 years ago implemented a policy of subsidizing heating for a portion of its residents. But that also meant higher pollution, and, according to new research, shorter lives.

US Presidential Debate: Opinions About China

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Guangdong Chief Yang Contender for a Top Slot in China Leadership Transition

Global Politics

China: Of Trees, Logs, and Floods

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China’s Three Gorges Dam

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Geo answer

Arts, Culture & Media

We’re looking for a city in China’s mountainous Hunan province. The answer to our geo quiz is Zhangjiajie. Locals claim their rocky mountains look just like the floating mountains in the movie Avatar, so they’ve officially renamed one Hallelujah Mountain.

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Up the Yangtze

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Ken Bader tells us about a new documentary called “Up the Yangtze”.

Kunming: One of China’s happiest cities

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports from China on why the southwestern city of Kunming was recently selected as one of the country’s happiest cities.

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