Officially, China is made up of 56 nationalities: one majority nationality, the Han, and 55 minority groups. The 2000 census revealed a total official minority population of nearly 104m, or approximately 9% of the total population.
Black Death Strikes China
Aug 4th, 2009
Around a dozen cases, 3 deaths, as pneumonic plague kills up its heels in NW China.
Chinese Riot After Police Coverup
Jun 22nd, 2009
China no longer publishes the figures for how many riots take place each year, but most people put the figure at around 80,000 and the vast majority go totally unnoticed.
Gang Issues in China
Mar 20th, 2009
A Chinese soldier was shot dead outside a military garrison in the south-western city of Chongqing, state media have reported.
China Increasing Patrol in S China Sea
Mar 19th, 2009
China plans to step up naval patrols in disputed waters in the South China Sea to protect its interests, Chinese state media quoted an official as saying.
China’s Exports Drop
Feb 11th, 2009
“The numbers are terrible. The environment is awful,” said Ken Peng, an economist at Citigroup.
“The pressure on unemployment will be huge,” he added.
China Drought Worst in 50 Years
Feb 5th, 2009
Parts of China are experiencing their worst drought in half a century, threatening the water supply of millions of people and putting the winter harvest at risk, state media reported.
Avian Flu Update – February 3 2009
Feb 3rd, 2009
China appears to be the focal point for avian flu [H5N1] cases so far in 2009. Of 9 reported cases, 7 are from China. Nearly all are reported to have had contact with poultry.
In Third World nations, especially rural regions, when livestock become sick, the rush is to slaughter them and perhaps use them before they die. Since H5N1 is primarily transmitted through contact with infected poultry, this means that every sick bird is a tiny hotspot of infection.
China Becoming Restless
Jan 19th, 2009
“In 2009, Chinese society may face even more conflicts and clashes that will test even more the governing abilities of all levels of the Party and government.”
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