Michelle FlorCruz

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Michelle FlorCruz joined IBTimes in October of 2012 and has special interest in stories relating to business and culture in China and other areas of Asia.

FlorCruz is a native of the Philippines but spent most of her life in Beijing, China, where she graduated from high school. She later received a BA in Communications and Media Studies from Fordham University in New York.

Infographic: China's Third Plenum Focuses On Vague 'Reform', Few Other Details

Visualizing China's Third Plenum reform meeting text-- "reform" is the number one concern.

China's New National Security Committee: A Combination of The NSA And NSC

Is China mimicking the surveillance tactics of the United States?

Over 100,000 Weibo Accounts Penalized In China For Distributing 'Unlawful' Content

More than 100,000 Chinese social media accounts are reportedly being penalized for violating the country's online behavior guidelines.

China's Third Plenum Communique Reactions: All Talk, No Action Following Government Meeting

China's biggest political meeting so far under new President Xi Jinping has concluded. The public's reaction was far from positive.

China's Single's Day Nov. 11 Shopping Extravaganza Overwhelms Postal Workers [PHOTOS]

In the week after China's Singles Day online sales, postal and parcel workers will have to deliver more than 300 million packages.

A North Korean soldier cries as he marches during a military parade to mark the birth anniversary of the North's late leader Kim Jong-Il in Pyongyang, in this photo taken by Kyodo, February 16, 2012.

Deadly Entertainment: Watching Foreign TV Shows In North Korea Can Get You Killed

A new report claims that dozens of North Koreans were executed by firing squad for smuggling South Korean TV dramas into the country.

Chinese Netizens' Mixed Reaction To Philippine Typhoon Haiyan Destruction

While China's government has sent relief funds to the Philippines despite an ongoing territorial dispute, some Chinese claim the typhoon was "karma."

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Thwarted Assassination Attempt: Why A Killing Would Threaten The DPRK's Existence

A report from a U.S. think tank says that a sudden leadership change in North Korea would threaten what little stability the country has.

Pacman And Peso: DC Rappers Head To North Korea To Shoot Music Video, Thanks To Kickstarter Campaign

In an industry where standing out is important, DC rappers Pacman and Peso are traveling to North Korea to create buzz.

China Discusses Twitter IPO Online: Netizens Crack Jokes About Censorship And Social Media

Unable to access the site themselves, many Chinese joked about the success of the Twitter IPO.

Taiwanese Popstar Has Beijing Concert Canceled For Unfurling Taiwan Republic Of China Flag At Show [PHOTO]

Taiwanese pop singer Deserts Chang probably didn't anticipate the firestorm that followed her raising a Taiwanese flag.

Mattel Gives Barbie A China-Friendly Makeover: Now Equipped With Violin, And Cheaper Price Tag

Mattel is appealing to Tiger moms -- and the government -- to help make Barbie dolls as iconic in China as they are in the U.S.

China's Booming Sperm Black Market: Air Pollution Could Be Causing Virility Issues Among Chinese

A study by one of the country's biggest sperm banks shows that environmental factors are affecting the quality of sperm donations.

A baby yawns while getting a haircut at a barbershop in China

Rich Chinese Couples Turning To American Surrogates For Easier Immigration And 'Designer Babies'

Some elite Chinese couples are paying to have their children be carried by American women.

North Korea's iPad: The Samjiyon Tablet Comes With 'Angry Birds' And 'Gone With The Wind'

Need a tablet with "Angry Birds," "Gone With the Wind," and the works of Kim Il-sung all conveniently in one place? North Korea has you covered.

Explosion in Northern China: Six Bombs Go Off Outside Communist Party Building In Shanxi Province

Just ahead of this week's Plenary meeting in Beijing, blasts outside a Communist Party building in Shanxi Province killed at least one person.

China's Heavy Smog Blocks Surveillance Camera View, Poses Threat To National Security

Thick smog from air pollution is hindering China's network of security cameras.

California Universities Teach Hip Hop And Slang To Students Of English As A Second Language

Some California institutions are helping people learn English as a second language by teaching hip-hop and slang terms.

China's Toxic Air Pollution To Blame For 8-Year-Old Chinese Girl's Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Lung cancer cases continue to skyrocket in China as a result of hazardous pollution.

Uncensored Photos Of North Korea Through Instagram: A Rare Look Into The DPRK

Instagram now provides glimpses of everyday life in the world's most reclusive nation.

China's Online Sex Toy Stores: Business Booming Among Online Shoppers

Sex shops in China did not exist until the 1990s, and now a sex-toy revolution is sweeping the country on the Internet.

Jimmy Kimmel 'Kill Everyone In China' Skit Controversy: Chinese State Media CCTV Asks About 'Killing Everyone In Africa' [VIDEO]

China's state media is not letting go of its problem with the ABC host, and his segment about unorthodox solutions to the U.S. debt with China.

Tiananmen Square Suicide Terrorist Crash: How China's Government Handled Attack Differently Than The U.S. Response To The Boston Marathon Bombing

China took the polar opposite approach when handling a high-profile emergency situation.

Ri Sol Ju: Who Is North Korea's First Lady, And What Do We Know About Her?

Kim Jong Un's wife has been stealing headlines lately, yet very little is known about her.

China's Photoshop Fail: Worse Than North Korea's Photoshopped Officials? [PHOTOS]

North Korea isn't very good at Photoshopping its handout pictures. Turns out China isn't, either.

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