In a surprise U-turn, China’s Ministry of Agriculture has decided not to continue with a program which developed genetically-modified rice and corn. Some environmentalists say public concerns about GM crops played a key role in the decision. On August 17, when these permits were up for renewal, the Ministry of Agriculture decided not to extend them. In 2009, the ministry’s Biosafety Committee... 

A dead fish in the East Lake in Wuhan, Hubei province, on August 20, 2012. Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in the central Chinese province of Hubei after a chemical leak into a river, officials say. According to local sources on Wednesday, about 100,000 kilograms of dead fish were gathered from the Fu River, located in the capital city of Wuhan. Local environmental officials say the chemical... 

Hong Kong, China In 2011, China is to build 200 skyscrapers. The homeland of high-rise buildings – the United States of America – has 200 skyscrapers today. For the time being, the quantity of such buildings in China and in the States is identical. However, during the upcoming three years, China will take advantage of its overseas competitor. A new skyscraper will be appearing in China...