In the U.S. the typical school year is 180 days long. In China, the typical school year is 251 days.
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It has been reported that rich people in China can hire "body doubles" to serve their prison time.
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Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
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In 2002, there were no billionaires in China. In 2007, there were 106 billionaires.
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Scientists at the Zhejiang University in China have developed an ultra-light material known as carbon aerogel.
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China is the source of 70% of the worlds pirated goods.
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