Top ten places to visit in China

The history of these places can be found at http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-china/
I would really like to go visit some of these places on the list ! It looks beautiful!


10. Pundong Skyline

9.Mogao Cave

8.Leshan Giant Buddha

7.Mount Huang

6.Li River Cruise

5.Terracotta Army

4. Victoria Harbour

3. Forbidden City

2.Potala Palace

1.The Great wall of China

What to adopt a baby?

Below are the list of requirements from the Chinese Government if you would like to adopt a baby from China. I just thought this was interesting , and surprised that an adopting couple had to be of a certain age group, also that the adoptive parents must write a document stating they will not mistreat their adoptive child. Also education was mentioned as a part of a requirement for the parents.
The fee for adopting a child in China is to pay all the fees including a passport for the new child, also the adoptive parents must make a donation to the social worker !

Procedure for Child Adoption in China

    1. In accordance with the Adoption Law of the People's Republic of China, foreigners may adopt children in China. Applicants for child adoption shall be:
A. Childless; B. Capable of rearing and providing education to the adopted child;
C. Thirty years old or above; D. Where an adoptive parent has a spouse, the couple shall adopt the child together. In case of a spouseless male adopting a baby girl, he has to be at least 40 years older than the adopted child; E. An adopter could only adopt one child.Notwithstanding the above conditions, adopting an orphan or a handicapped child need not be subject to the restrictions A, C and E as specified above.2. To adopt a child in China, the necessary documents required are as follows:A. Written application for adoption (including the pledge of not maltreating and deserting the adopted child); B. Personal identifications (including birth and citizenship certificates);C. Certificate of marital status;D. Certificate of occupation and financial status; E. Health certificate; F. Certificate of non-criminal record;
G. Document which testifies that the adoption accords with the current laws applied to adoption in Canada. H. Family investigation reportDuring the process of adoption, either party of a couple may act on behalf of the other in case of absence and subject to the power of attorney signed by the absentee.  3. All documents mentioned above shall be notarized by a notary public and be legalized by the Department of Foreign Affairs Canada or provincial authorities and then be authenticated by the China's Embassy or Consulates-General. 4. A written agreement shall be reached between the adopting parents and the person putting the child up for adoption. The parties shall register in the local Chinese civil affairs department in person, complete notarial procedures at the designated notarial agency. Adoptive relations shall come into force on the day of the notarization.    (Chinaembassycanada.org October 16, 2006)

Contractor allegedly paid by Chinese agent to spy on American.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/04/21/state-dept-contractor-allegedly-paid-by-chinese-agent-to-spy-on-americans-yet/


The link above is to the actual article. I just found this interesting although this has to do with America, the Chinese paid this woman thousands of dollars to spy on Americans. I thought it went well with our lecture on the Wars and creation of the CIA and how countries continue to spy on one another! Interestingly enough, she was not charged yet!

Stray pig causes chaos on China highway

A swine causes chaos on a major highway....http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/11545535/Stray-pig-causes-chaos-on-China-highway.html

Emotional Farewell from Olympic Hurdler Liu Xiang

2004 110 high hurdles Olympic gold medalist, Liu Xiang, announced his retirement from track and field on Tuesday, April 14. According to Sun Xiaochen, Xiang has been battling an achilles injury since 2008 and has not been able to recover fully. Xiang did his best to push through the pain, despite the injury's symptoms, yet caused the injury to develop more seriously. His choice to retire from the hurdling world was not easy for him, stating, "It's a well-considered decision but a hard one to make. I've tried all my best to recover from the injury over the past two years since the 2012 London Olympics, dreaming that I could start over again. But my foot denied my attempts over and over again, that I realized I couldn't withstand the high intensity for training and racing. I hate my foot as much as I love my track and my hurdles." Liu Xiang will definitely be missed by his teammates, coaches, and fans.

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2015-04/07/content_20019857_2.htm

Major Boost Planned for National Security Network

On Monday the general offices of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council made clear that they will be creating new security in order to protect the country and the citizens from terrorists attacks. It is said that the government will have access to all citizens information, even banking information. The government will give each citizen a citizen identity card numbers which will allow it easy and simple for the government to access the information if needed very quickly. By doing this they say that it will help with reacting to certain serious situations faster than if they were to react now. The government is even going to the degree as inserting counter terrorism on public transportation. This is taking very extreme precaution to terrorists attacks. It is very difficult to identify whether a person is a terrorists or has an agenda on attacking on the country. 

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2015-04/15/content_20436722.htm

Chinese feminists detained for 'picking quarrels'

Five Chinese feminists were arrested and taken into custody on March 7 the day before International Women's Day to the fact they were about to stand up against sexual harrasement. Especially in China women do not receive any rights, or they just starting to see some rights of trying to be treated the right way. These five women were going to hand out stickers that said "Stop sexual harassment, let us stay safe" and pamphlets that would raise awareness on Women and sexual harassment. The lawyer said they were charged with a crime that would sentence the women up to five years in prison. The girls relatives said that they are very responsible ladies, and kind- hearted. Domestic violence has been a major issue in China for many years. Over 40% of the women who are in relationships or married are said to have had either physically, or sexual violence with their partner. It is said that in China females are pressured to get married and stay married before the age of 27 because after they are considered as "left-overs."
This article is very heartbreaking to read especially from a woman's view. In America we still face a difference in women's rights versus men, but the statistics in China are very high that is frightening for women in China, and women in general. I hope that they can overcome the domestic violence in the country, and all over the world.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11531001/Chinese-feminists-detained-for-picking-quarrels.html