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.

Four More In China Confirmed With H7N9 Bird Flu, State Media Confirms

After China's Health Ministry confirmed the nation's first human cases of the new H7N9 bird flu strain, four more people now have the disease.

PLA Fighter Jet Crash: Two Die In Chinese Military Air Drill [VIDEO]

Images of a Russian-bought Su-27 fighter jet crashed made it's way around Chinese social media. Questions over a Sino-Russian deal still linger.

China Allows Citizens to Access Facebook And Twitter -- April Fools'!

The worst kind of April Fools' prank is the kind you wish was true; former Google exec tells Chinese that Facebook and Twitter are unblocked.

North Korea's US Mainland Nuclear Strike: State, City Officials Respond To Threats

After North Korea threatened the U.S. with possible nuclear strikes, state and city officials expressed "confidence" in the face of the threats.

Protecting Schools: China Knife-Attacks Continue As Authorities Beef Up Security

Yet another knife attack near an elementary school in China left six children injured, prompting added security at Shanghai schools.

Foreign Brands Struggle To Trust Consumers Due To China's Counterfeit Culture

Several Chinese media outlets criticized Vera Wang Bridal House Ltd. for charging Chinese consumers extra fees.

Rotten Apple? While China Piles On Attacks On Iconic US Tech Company, Netizens Say Chinese Firms Are Just As Bad

While Apple has been the target of a lot of criticism in China recently, Netizens agree Chinese state-owned enterprises are even worse.

North Korea Targets America Again: New Photos Reveal 'US Mainland Strike Plan' [PHOTOS]

A new image of Kim Jong Un in a meeting with military generals shows that several areas of mainland America are the targets of nuclear strikes.

Dead Ducks Found Floating In Chinese River As Dead Pig Count Continues To Rise

An epidemic of dead animals being dumped into Chinese rivers has struck the nation, and not many answers are being given.

Peng Liyuan: Old Video Of China's First Lady In Tiananmen Square Sharply Contrasts With Glamorous Image

Peng Liyuan has stepped into her new role as China's first lady. But before she was the wife to President Xi Jingping, she was a soldier.

Alejandro Cao De Benos: A Westerner Who Loves And Represents North Korea [VIDEO]

Aside from Dennis Rodman, could Alejandro Cao De Benos be the most popular foreigner in North Korea?

Lavish Lifestyles: Chinese Government Officials Sidestep Rules Calling For Austerity

Several officials are not willing to let Xi Jinping's new austerity plans stop them from their extravagant eating habits.

Effects Of A Rapid-Growth Economy: China's Booming Fast Food Culture Takes Its Toll On Health [PHOTOS]

China's breakneck economic growth has had some unintended side effects, including the popularization of fast food.

Chinese Mom Buys Two-Year-Old Daughter $6.5 Million Apartment In New York City [PHOTOS]

While investing in your child's future is something that most parents do, most probably don't do it like this Chinese woman.

Deal Or No Deal? Russia, China Disagree on Big Sale of Jets, Submarines

China's state media is reporting Beijing agreed to purchase 24 jets and four submarines from Moscow. Russian media is denying it.

Peng Liyuan: China's New First Lady Quickly Becomes Pop Culture Icon [VIDEO]

Move over, Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton! Peng Liyuan, China's new first lady, steals the show in her first public appearance.

Xi Jinping Visits Tanzania: What's In It For Africa?

The new president of China's first visit to another continent is to Africa. The country: resource-rich Tanzania.

Another Week, Another North Korean Threat: This Time To Guam And Japan [VIDEO]

It seems that every week North Korea is threatening the United States with nuclear strikes. How seriously should this be taken?

Princess-lings: Can China’s First Daughters Make A Name In The Nation’s Mostly Male Politics?

We've heard of China’s privileged sons, the ‘princelings', finding success in politics, what about the princess-lings?

Russia and China fail to agree on gas deal-Interfax

Xi Jinping Goes To Moscow: China's Netizens Less Than Thrilled About It

Xi Jinping will be making his first official trip as President of China to Moscow this Friday and many of China's netizens are angry.

China's Politburo Standing Committee And Their Paths To Power [INFOGRAPHIC]

We've mapped out China's high-level politicians, the "Selected Seven," and the milestones they had to hit before reaching the top.

US Defense Contractor Arrested For Giving Classified Information To Chinese Girlfriend

China may have used a classic of espionage, the "honey trap," to get information from a defense contractor using a young woman.

What Will It Take For China And US To Cooperate? Ask A Chinese Army General

People's Liberation Army General Zhu Chenghu discussed why China and the U.S. continue to butt heads. The reason, he says, concerns trust.

Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, smoking a cigarette

South Korea Cyberattack: North Korea's Newest Threat?

Several banks' and media stations' systems went down because of an apparent cyberattack. Is North Korea behind the hack?

Chinese Scientists May Soon Be Able To Genetically Engineer Smarter Children

Genetics research in China may soon allow parents to screen embryos for the smartest possible offspring.

Drought In Southwest China Affecting Millions For Fourth Consecutive Year [PHOTOS]

China’s government has implemented some solutions for water shortages, but it may not be enough.

Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou In Diplomatic Row At The Pope's Inauguration

The appearance of Taiwan's president at the Vatican angered Beijing, but there's a clear reason behind it: the Vatican recognizes Taiwan.

China’s Corruption Culture: Where 'Election Funds' Take A Whole New Meaning

Being elected to a position of power requires a lot of campaign funding in the U.S. In China, there are no elections. But it still takes money.

Chinese General’s Son Accused Of Rape: Evidence Suggests Li Tianyi Lied To Get Lenient Sentence

Prominent Chinese children are treated with special privileges. One of them, accused of rape, may have lied about his age for a more lenient sentence.