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.

China Ramadan Ban: Turkey Protesters Target Chinese Restaurant In Istanbul During Holy Month Of Fasting

China's government-imposed ban on Ramadan in Xinjiang province has made Chinese restaurants in Turkey the target of protest.

China Divorce Rate Rising Is A Result Of Progress For Women's Rights

Social progress for women could be responsible for rising divorce rates in China, say analysts.

Philippine-China South China Sea Dispute Over Spratly Islands: Human 'Buffer' Prevents Chinese Military Aggression

A Filipino island community found that civilian occupation was effective in staking their claims in disputed South China Sea islands.

Corrupt Chinese Government Officials Flee To Australia Amid Hesitation To Extradite Criminals

A bilateral extradition treaty languishing since 2007 could be a reason Chinese criminals are fleeing to Australia.

China-Russia To Boost Military Technical Training Cooperation But Should Not Be Seen As A Coalition

The world's second- and third-most powerful militaries are getting a little closer.

China's Online Drug Trade Targeted In New Internet Company Crackdown Campaign

China's government has enlisted the country's biggest Internet companies to help crackdown on online drug transactions.

Chinese Language In Nigeria Is Increasingly Popular As China-Africa Economic Relations Deepen

As Nigeria continues to foster economic relations with China, Nigerian students say learning Chinese puts them in a better position for job opportunities.

Chinese Media Says Supreme Court Gay Marriage Ruling 'Hype' Will 'Induce Potential Homosexuals'

Following the legalization of same-sex marriage across the U.S., a state-run editorial says China won't be following suit anytime soon.

North Korea Crystal Meth Production And Smuggling To China Decrease With Tightening Borders: Report

The communist county's once lucrative methamphetamine market is struggling to stay afloat amid tightening borders.

'Jurassic World' Earns $1.24 Billion Worldwide, Bolstered By Strong China Box Office Performance

"Jurassic World" continues to eat away at the box office competition internationally, hitting more than $1 billion in ticket sales in record time.

Joni Mitchell Is Able To Speak After Aneurysm, According To Official Statement Repudiating David Crosby's Account

A statement on her website says the singer is expected to make a full recovery after suffering from an aneurysm.

Rome Environmental Rally After Pope Francis Encyclical On Climate Change Draws Thousands Of Supporters

A diverse group of environmental activists and religious leaders rallied in Rome Sunday to support Pope Francis' call for global environmental changes.

Space X’s Falcon 9 Rocket Launches Jan. 10, 2015

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Failure: Video Of Rocket Breaking Into Pieces After 'Anomaly Ascent'

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was in the air only a couple of minutes before the unmanned vehicle exploded as the result of "an anomaly on ascent."

Dalai Lama Glastonbury Festival 2015 Remarks: ISIS And Boko Haram Violence 'Unthinkable'

The Dalai Lama shared his thoughts about various global issues on the closing day of the Glastonbury music festival in the U.K.

Burundi Head Of Parliament Flees Country Ahead Of Controversial Elections

Pie Ntavyohanyuma, the head of the Burundian parliament, has fled to Brussels amid the violence related to elections Monday.

NBA Draft 2015 Predictions Are Missing Important Cat-Related Stats

One website wants to answer one of basketball's biggest questions-- how many NBA owners own cats?

Chinese Media Investors Make Push For Sports Industry Expansion As Soccer Becomes National Sport

Thanks to government incentives, sports are set to become one of China's biggest growth industries.

Chinese Tech Companies Alibaba, Xiaomi and Tencent Best American Counterparts In New MIT Report

Is the time now ripe for a Chinese tech takeover?

International Opinion Increasingly Favorable To China: Survey

A survey by Pew Research shows world public opinion is becoming more favorable toward China.

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Confederate Flag Controversy: Alibaba Latest To Ban Sales Across Platforms In Charleston Backlash

China's giant e-commerce website is the latest retailer to block sales of Confederate flag merchandise.

China's Hunt For Economic Fugitives Abroad Enlists Help From Its Top Telecommunications Companies

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection previously relied on information provided by Chinese banks as a way to cut off money sources.

China's Start-Up Boom: Beijing Promotes Rural Entrepreneurship To Boost Economy

Beijing has put in place various policies and incentives encouraging startups to boost faltering rural economies.

China PLA Navy Expansion: New Policy Mandates Commercial Ships Be Equipped For Military Use If Neccesary

New Chinese ships must be built with certain specifications that will allow them to be used for military purposes if necessary.

Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2015: Chinese Increasingly Disinterested In Controversial Event

Social media data show many Chinese are just as opposed to the dog meat festival as those in the West.

Jeb Bush On Confederate Flag Controversy In South Carolina: Move The Flag To A Museum

Jeb Bush says South Carolina should follow Florida's example when it comes to handling the Confederate flag.

New York Prison Break Update: Search Expands To Allegany County For Escaped Convicts

Richard Matt and David Sweat were both doing time for murder at a maximum-security prison in Dannemora, New York, when they broke out two weeks ago.

Hillary Clinton Talks About Racism And Gun Reform Following Charleston Mass Shooting

"Once again, racist rhetoric has metastasized into racist violence,” the presidential candidate says at a meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

Travis Boys Manhunt: New Orleans Police Officer Daryle Holloway Fatally Shot, Search For Suspect Continues

Travis Boys, who is suspected in the slaying of a New Orleans police officer, is still at large.

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South Carolina Confederate Flag Controversy: Mitt Romney Calls To Remove 'Symbol Of Racial Hatred'

The 2012 Republican U.S. presidential nominee who has long opposed flying the Confederate flag called for its removal from the South Carolina State House area.