New rules in Hangzhou also banned large breeds and led to the confiscation of unlicensed dogs.
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North Korea Says It Will Deport American Who Tried to Enter From China
In an apparent gesture of good will, the North said it would release the man, who it said entered the country illegally a month ago.
Scandals Catch Up to Private Chinese Hospitals, After Fortunes Are Made
The Putian network of 8,000 facilities, which expanded rapidly with little government oversight, is facing national outrage and scrutiny over a death and fraud allegations.
Australia’s Prime Minister ‘Surprised’ by State’s Secret Deal With China
The state of Victoria signed on with China’s Belt and Road initiative at a time when intelligence officials are concerned about Beijing’s influence.
China, After Outcry, Reinstates Ban on Rhino and Tiger Parts in Medicine
The State Council said in a rare concession that it had decided to postpone an order to undo a 25-year prohibition on the trade.
Coming to Papua New Guinea: World Leaders (and 40 Maseratis)
The island nation, the poorest member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation regional forum, has spent lavishly as host of the group’s annual summit meeting.
In China, Desperate Patients Smuggle Drugs. Or Make Their Own.
Despite health insurance, terminally ill patients have to hunt around the world and on the internet for ways to stay alive.
Young Activists Go Missing in China, Raising Fears of Crackdown
The Communist Party appears to be redoubling efforts to quash a movement for workers’ rights that has spread across Chinese campuses.
Alibaba Had Another Big Singles Day. The Party May Not Last.
China’s slowing economic growth and weakening consumer sentiment pose a challenge to an e-commerce giant with world-swallowing ambitions.
How China Creates Cancer Refugees
A rural resident in China is 30 percent more likely to die after a cancer diagnosis than an urban resident. Three rural families trying to beat these odds — “cancer refugees” — share their stories of battling the disease far from home and the financial…