Millions Empty Nesters Struggle to Live Alone in China: "Empty nesters" refers to senior citizens in a family without children around, including both the married and the widowed. China has at least 23.4 million "empty nesters" and the number is still growing.
Russia jumps on Chinese poachers: A report by Russian TV One claims that as many as 15 poachers have been caught red-handed by Russian border guards in the past week alone. Frog meat is highly prized in China as a delicacy, and frog fat is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
'Riverdance' Heads to China's Great Hall: When the sequined dancers of the Irish musical sensation "Riverdance'' perform this week in the Great Hall of the People on Tiananmen Square, they won't merely be ushering in the biggest international production ever to hit China. They'll also be bringing their flashing lights and thundering steps to a swath of hallowed political ground—the enormous stage where Mao Zedong held forth, and where Communist Party leaders still gather for their public spectacles.
Women Question Early Retirement: When the pioneers of New China formulated rules allowing women to retire five years ahead of their male colleagues out of concern for their health, they did not foresee that their goodwill would be resented by many women decades later.
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