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Chinese hotel with polar bear enclosure opens amid criticism

A hotel that claims to be the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in China's far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism for its unusual central feature: live polar bears. 
 

March 15, 2021
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A group of 99 turtles rescued from animal smuggling cases in China were set free in the southern island province of Hainan on August 9 2020. Authorities said 29 of the reptiles were found in...01:10
Animals
China frees turtles saved from smugglers
August 12, 2020
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China's annual 10-day dog meat festival has opened in defiance of a government campaign to improve animal welfare and reduce risks to health highlighted by Covid-19.01:06
Animal rights in China
China’s annual 10-day dog meat festival opens despite government’s discouragement
June 22, 2020
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The Ewenki, an ethnic minority group in northeast China, are traditionally nomads who have herded reindeer for centuries. But today, only about 200 Ewenki still make a living as herders, and their...08:06
China's ethnic minorities
Ewenki: China's last reindeer herders
December 24, 2019
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Over 2.4 tonnes of elephant tusks and contraband related to the illegal ivory trade was put on display by customs officers in China’s southern Guangxi autonomous region on December 2, 2019. In one...01:30
Elephant ivory
Seized ivory on display in China
December 4, 2019
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The annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China involves up to 100,000 dogs being butchered for their meat. The SCMP's Luisa Tam says the Chinese government should give dogs full protection by allowing...02:54
Annual dog eating festival
Why the Yulin Dog Meat Festival needs to be stopped
June 28, 2019
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Two beluga whales from a Shanghai aquarium in China travelled thousands of miles to an open water sanctuary in Iceland. Conservationists hope the relocation project will become a model for rehoming...01:10
Beluga Whale
Captive beluga whales freed
June 25, 2019
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Some 62 spotted seal pups rescued from an illegal farm in Dalian, northeastern China will be re-introduced to the wild in the next three months. The baby seals were among 100 pups found at the farm...01:10
Animal rights in China
Illegal seal hunting in China
February 25, 2019
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China has backtracked on a controversial move to ease a ban on using tiger and rhino parts for “scientific, medical and cultural purposes”. Environmental groups protesting against the move said it...01:11
Animal rights in China
China postpones easing ban on tiger and rhino parts
November 13, 2018
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Zhou Tianxiao spent 3.5 million yuan to build a house for his beloved dog Sylar. While many people may find that exorbitant, Zhou says it’s the least he could do for Sylar, who he credits for...05:40
Animal rights in China
Inside a US$511,000 dog house in China
October 12, 2018
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Rangers in the Dafengding Nature Reserve in southwest China’s Sichuan province recently came across a sleeping wild panda cub, the first time a cub has been discovered in the wild since the reserve...01:13
Animal rights in China
Why this sleeping wild baby panda in China is a really big deal
September 28, 2018
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Animal rights in China
Uncovering China's illegal cat meat trade
November 21, 2023
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The Beijing Raptor Rescue Centre has been providing treatment and care for thousands of birds of prey rescued around the Chinese capital since it was set up over 20 years ago. Staffed by just four...08:28
Animal rights in China
Beijing raptor rescue centre gives thousands of birds new lease on life
May 28, 2023
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Li Xin took over operations of a shelter from stray dogs in China's capital Beijing in 2009. It's always been an uphill battle to keep it running, with funding issues and orders from the government...09:20
Animal rights in China
The dog shelter running out of time
January 9, 2022
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The Siberian tiger and Amur leopard are on the Red List of Threatened Species by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). But their numbers are gradually increasing in...01:41
Conservation
Hope for endangered wild cats in China
September 11, 2021
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While only a tiny portion of China’s population eats dog meat, about 10 million canines are still killed each year, according to the Washington-based Humane Society International (HSI). Thousands...05:54
Dog meat
Dog meat festival in China continues
June 25, 2021
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Beijing urges Manila to ‘stop its infringement’ after Philippine personnel land on reef that has become a South China Sea flashpoint02:09
China-Philippines relations
China and Philippines clash over disputed Sandy Cay
April 29, 2025
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High US tariffs had prompted waves of American buyers to suspend or delay their orders for the Halloween season, disrupting sales for many Chinese manufacturers03:03
US-China relations
China’s Halloween wholesalers feel ghosted despite tariff truce
May 15, 2025
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An eight-year-old boy helped to hold a food counter in place when powerful winds swept through the outdoor dining area of his parents’ barbecue restaurant in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.   01:26
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Chinese boy holds food counter as strong winds hit parents’ restaurant
May 14, 2025
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Donald Trump
Trump says he can see talking with Xi on trade deal
May 14, 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping hails ‘cordial’ talks with Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as both sides call for direct talks to end Ukraine war02:13
Brazil
China, Brazil agree to defend world order amid Trump’s tariff
May 14, 2025
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Controversial influencer sparks social media fervour with Indian song parody remix mocking the reported downing of French Rafale fighter jets operated by the Indian Air Force by Pakistani pilots flying Chinese-made J-10C aircraft  02:29
China-India relations
Chinese viral video mocks downed Indian jets
May 13, 2025
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A flock of sheep huddled together in the corner of a shed moments before a tornado hit a farm in northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.  00:55
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Sheep huddle in corner before tornado rips off farm roof
May 13, 2025