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China gets nicer to activists after they reportedly confess to subversion
One activist associated with a law firm that specialized in human rights cases got a suspended jail sentence, and a prominent lawyer from the company was released on bail.
April Fools' Day Is Basically Banned in China Now
Chinese news agency Xinhua has asked people not to spread, listen to, or create rumors.
Detained Swedish Rights Activist 'Confesses' to Breaking the Law on Chinese State TV
Peter Dahlin has been accused of fabricating and distorting information about China. His appearance comes a day after Hong Kong confirmed a second missing bookseller is now on the mainland.
This Restaurant Charged Its Customers for the Air They Were Breathing
A restaurant in the Jiangsu Province of China has been criticised after charging its customers one yuan ($0.15 or 10p) each to cover the cost of purifying the building’s air.
Chinese Media Says Criminals Hacked OPM, Not Government Spies
That's the result of an "investigation," according to state media Xinhua.
China Cracks Down on Websites Accused of Spreading 'Rumors' About the Tianjin Blast
Four days after the massive chemical explosion, the Chinese government has moved to control the flow of information about the disaster.
Japan or China? Australia Picks Both
Last week Australia finalised a free trade agreement with Japan and Tony Abbott praised the skill and honour of Japanese soldiers in World War Two. China, Australia's largest trading partner who has bad blood with Japan, was less than impressed.