BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhuanet) — China’s high-speed trains may operate at faster speeds again as the decision to slow down the speed made after last July’s fatal crash was an “expedient,” the country’s largest train maker said yesterday. “It’s very likely the speeds of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway could be raised to 350-380 kilometers...
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Chinese businesswoman gets death penalty with reprieve
Hangzhou (China), May 21 (Xinhua-ANI): The Higher People’s Court (HPC) in east China’s Zhejiang province on Monday handed businesswoman Wu Ying a death penalty with a two-year reprieve for fundraising fraud after retrial. The court also ordered that all Wu’s personal property be confiscated, and stripped her of political rights for life in final...
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China stays businesswoman’s execution after outcry
BEIJING, May 22, 2012 (AFP) – A 31-year-old Chinese entrepreneur who was once one of the nation’s wealthiest women has been spared the death penalty, an official said Tuesday, after her case sparked a rare public outcry. Wu Ying, a hairdresser who built a business empire from scratch, had her sentence changed to death...
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Chinese tycoon jailed after death sentence revoked
A former Chinese tycoon who was convicted of illegally raising money for her business was sentenced Monday to prison after China’s supreme court overturned a death sentence following a public outcry. After a retrial, Wu Ying was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, the Zhejiang Province High People’s court said on its website....
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"Online angels" provide netizens advice, support
By Zheng Jinran BEIJING, May 22 (Xinhuanet) — Chen Liang has never been comfortable around people. For years, he refused to talk to strangers and rarely interacted with his parents. He even moved to Slovakia for seven years so he could be alone. Yet, in the end, it was a total stranger who changed his...
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‘Online angels’ provide netizens advice, support
Chen Liang has never been comfortable around people. For years, he refused to talk to strangers and rarely interacted with his parents. He even moved to Slovakia for seven years so he could be alone. Yet, in the end, it was a total stranger who changed his life. “She listens to me patiently and...
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Wenzhou outlines lending reforms
The judicial bodies of Wenzhou, a city in East China’s Zhejiang Province that has recently launched pilot financial reforms, announced yesterday 30 measures to support the reform and formalize private lending and borrowing. The Intermediate People’s Court of Wenzhou will properly recognize the validity of private loan contracts and protect legal private lending and...
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A classy little primer on the country’s education
Lisa Carducci has no intention of leaving China. The educator, philanthropist and writer who has lived in the country since 1991 is among the first to receive permanent resident status in China. During her recent visit to Ningbo, Zhejiang province, she was excited to discuss her latest book, Work in Progress: Chinese Education From...
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‘Online angels’ provide netizens advice, support
Some question credentials of virtual shops, which violate Taobao rules Chen Liang has never been comfortable around people. For years, he refused to talk to strangers and rarely interacted with his parents. He even moved to Slovakia for seven years so he could be alone. Yet, in the end, it was a total stranger...
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Ex-tycoon spared capital punishment
Court commutes death sentence for Wu Ying An ex-tycoon, convicted of illegal fundraising, had her death sentence commuted by the High People’s Court in East China’s Zhejiang province on Monday. The court passed a death sentence, with a two-year reprieve. This usually translates into life in prison and is often reduced further for good...
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