By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , in southeastern China, has become the first city in the country to ban the of cats and dogs, the government announced Thursday.Under new rules which will come into effect May 1, the government said it will be illegal to eat animals raised as pets.In February, following the , China passed a law to ban the consumption of wild animals.Now Shenzhen will prohibit the consumption of state-protected wild animals and other terrestrial wild animals taken from the wild, as well as captive-bred and farmed terrestrial wild species.In addition, the...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — , in southeastern China, has become the first city in the country to ban the of cats and dogs, the government announced Thursday.Under new rules which will come into effect May 1, the government said it will be illegal to eat animals raised as pets.In February, following the , China passed a law to ban the consumption of wild animals.Now Shenzhen will prohibit the consumption of state-protected wild animals and other terrestrial wild animals taken from the wild, as well as captive-bred and farmed terrestrial wild species.In addition, the...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chinese President on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic candidate was projected the winner of the US presidential election.“Promoting the healthy and stable development of China-US relations is not only in the fundamental interests of both peoples, but also meets the common expectation of the international community,” state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying in the message.“I hope to see both sides uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — Chinese President on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President-elect Joe Biden, more than two weeks after the Democratic candidate was projected the winner of the US presidential election.“Promoting the healthy and stable development of China-US relations is not only in the fundamental interests of both peoples, but also meets the common expectation of the international community,” state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Xi as saying in the message.“I hope to see both sides uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual...WW…

Beijing (CNN)Former flight attendant Chai Cheng still has nightmares about the moment of passion that cost him everything.In October 2019, footage was leaked online of Chai kissing a male pilot from the same airline -- China Southern, the country's largest carrier.Both men were off duty, and the kiss -- which has since been viewed millions of times -- occurred in an elevator in a private apartment building in the southern city of Shenzhen.As the clip spread online, Chai was quickly grounded by the company and eventually let go.He is now suing the airline for lost wages, in a case that is...…Beijing (CNN)Former flight attendant Chai Cheng still has nightmares about the moment of passion that cost him everything.In October 2019, footage was leaked online of Chai kissing a male pilot from the same airline -- China Southern, the country's largest carrier.Both men were off duty, and the kiss -- which has since been viewed millions of times -- occurred in an elevator in a private apartment building in the southern city of Shenzhen.As the clip spread online, Chai was quickly grounded by the company and eventually let go.He is now suing the airline for lost wages, in a case that is...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — In his first phone call with new United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, China’s top diplomat has on Washington for plunging bilateral relations to their lowest point in decades, and rejected international criticism of Beijing’s policies in and Hong Kong.Yang Jiechi, the top foreign policy aide to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, told Blinken during their Friday call that the US should “correct recent mistakes, and work with China to promote the healthy and stable development of China-US relations by upholding the spirit of non-conflict,...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — In his first phone call with new United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, China’s top diplomat has on Washington for plunging bilateral relations to their lowest point in decades, and rejected international criticism of Beijing’s policies in and Hong Kong.Yang Jiechi, the top foreign policy aide to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, told Blinken during their Friday call that the US should “correct recent mistakes, and work with China to promote the healthy and stable development of China-US relations by upholding the spirit of non-conflict,...WW…

By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — China has successfully landed a lunar probe on a previously unexplored area of the moon.The robotic spacecraft, named Chang’e 5 after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, drilled into the surface of the moon to collect soil early Wednesday. It will remain on the moon collecting soil and rock samples until Thursday, guided by mission control on the ground, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported.It’s the first attempt to collect rocks from the moon by any country since the 1970s.The samples, expected to weigh about 2 kilograms (4.5...…By and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — China has successfully landed a lunar probe on a previously unexplored area of the moon.The robotic spacecraft, named Chang’e 5 after the mythical Chinese goddess of the moon, drilled into the surface of the moon to collect soil early Wednesday. It will remain on the moon collecting soil and rock samples until Thursday, guided by mission control on the ground, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported.It’s the first attempt to collect rocks from the moon by any country since the 1970s.The samples, expected to weigh about 2 kilograms (4.5...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A Chinese college student’s threat to report a dormitory supervisor’s offer of candies has stirred a heated debate online over the government’s .On Thursday, according to screenshots shared online, an employee at the Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China wrote on the popular WeChat platform: “Today is Thanksgiving in the West and I’d like use occasion to thank students of Dorm No. 17 for supporting my work.”“Starting at 7:50 a.m. in the morning, I will be handing out candies in the lobby,” the woman, surnamed Wang, added, along with...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A Chinese college student’s threat to report a dormitory supervisor’s offer of candies has stirred a heated debate online over the government’s .On Thursday, according to screenshots shared online, an employee at the Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China wrote on the popular WeChat platform: “Today is Thanksgiving in the West and I’d like use occasion to thank students of Dorm No. 17 for supporting my work.”“Starting at 7:50 a.m. in the morning, I will be handing out candies in the lobby,” the woman, surnamed Wang, added, along with...WW…

By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A Chinese college student’s threat to report a dormitory supervisor’s offer of candies has stirred a heated debate online over the government’s .On Thursday, according to screenshots shared online, an employee at the Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China wrote on the popular WeChat platform: “Today is Thanksgiving in the West and I’d like use occasion to thank students of Dorm No. 17 for supporting my work.”“Starting at 7:50 a.m. in the morning, I will be handing out candies in the lobby,” the woman, surnamed Wang, added, along with...…By , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — A Chinese college student’s threat to report a dormitory supervisor’s offer of candies has stirred a heated debate online over the government’s .On Thursday, according to screenshots shared online, an employee at the Harbin Institute of Technology in northeastern China wrote on the popular WeChat platform: “Today is Thanksgiving in the West and I’d like use occasion to thank students of Dorm No. 17 for supporting my work.”“Starting at 7:50 a.m. in the morning, I will be handing out candies in the lobby,” the woman, surnamed Wang, added, along with...WW…

Hong Kong (CNN)China has offered its congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election success, after they delivered victory addresses. Speaking at a regular press briefing Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China "respected the choice of the American people.""We congratulate Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris. At the same time, we understand that the outcome of this US election will be ascertained in accordance with US laws and procedures," he said.It comes four days after Wang on when China would...…Hong Kong (CNN)China has offered its congratulations to United States President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris on their election success, after they delivered victory addresses. Speaking at a regular press briefing Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China "respected the choice of the American people.""We congratulate Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris. At the same time, we understand that the outcome of this US election will be ascertained in accordance with US laws and procedures," he said.It comes four days after Wang on when China would...WW…

By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Chinese government on Monday sidestepped questions on when it would congratulate United States President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman saying only that China would act in “accordance with international practice.”More than 24 hours after US media declared Biden victorious, China remains yet to send a message of congratulations to Biden and his team on their defeat of Donald Trump, leaving many to speculate whether officials there are waiting for the outgoing president to formally concede.And...…By , and , CNNLink Copied!Ad Feedback — The Chinese government on Monday sidestepped questions on when it would congratulate United States President-elect Joe Biden on his election victory, with a Foreign Ministry spokesman saying only that China would act in “accordance with international practice.”More than 24 hours after US media declared Biden victorious, China remains yet to send a message of congratulations to Biden and his team on their defeat of Donald Trump, leaving many to speculate whether officials there are waiting for the outgoing president to formally concede.And...WW…

(CNN)China and India on Monday agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas, following an escalation in tensions between the two nuclear powers.Indian and Chinese senior military commanders met on Monday to discuss stabilizing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the loosely defined demarcation line that separates the two countries. In a joint statement, both sides agreed to strengthen communication on the ground to avoid misunderstandings or action "that may complicate the situation."They also agreed to not take any unilateral action that would...…(CNN)China and India on Monday agreed to stop sending more troops to their disputed border in the Himalayas, following an escalation in tensions between the two nuclear powers.Indian and Chinese senior military commanders met on Monday to discuss stabilizing tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the loosely defined demarcation line that separates the two countries. In a joint statement, both sides agreed to strengthen communication on the ground to avoid misunderstandings or action "that may complicate the situation."They also agreed to not take any unilateral action that would...WW…