China

The Deal with China and Falun Gong - And What it means for the Free Tibet Movement
Frankly speaking, we do not know much about China, well, except for maybe Jackie Chan. That does not mean that we do not have the inclination to know about China, it only means that China does not want people to know much about the country, how it works, what happens inside China.

Dramatic, Chaotic Scene in SF Along Olympic Torch Route
In the city of San Francisco, people communicated by cell phones to keep abreast of the changed Olympic torch route, running by the hundreds to try to catch up to the torch.

Wade Giles - The Hongwu Emperor
The journey from poverty to becoming the Emperor of China, took Wade Giles not more then 16 years. He is indeed the most influential person in China’s history.

Chinese Couple Welcome Baby "@," to Government’s Annoyance
A couple in China want to honor their son by naming him with the computer symbol "@." Chinese government officials are not thrilled.

China Facts: Interesting Facts About China
China has contributed a lot to the global perspective of arts, culture and science. Here are some other interesting facts about China.

China, History, and the Moral High Road
China rightfully expresses anger at Japan over Japanese mixed messages on history, but it has often expressed its anger through violence and bigotry. As a major world power, China needs to begin exhibiting class and restraint, not knee-jerk outrage.

Bird Flu Steadily Spreading Through Asian Countries
As China deals with the continuing spread of bird flu across the country, Indonesia has reported its first outbreak of the dreaded virus.

‘Guns’ Tour Shot Down
The newly revamped Guns N’ Roses tour – Chinese Democracy – has been cancelled by Clear Channel Entertainment a month after the tour started.

Missile Defense: China Strongly Opposes Missile Shield
Tension mounts as Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly tries to convince Chinese officials of the need for a missile defense system.

Troops Sent to Repair Quake-hit Chinese Dam
2,000 Chinese troops sent to repair 'extremely dangerous' cracks in dam upstream of earthquake-hit city where 500,000 people live

China Says 26,000 Buried in Quake Rubble
State media says another 14,000 people are missing after quake disaster

120 Britons Believed to Be in Quake Zone
British embassy officials trying to trace British travellers who have not yet been accounted for

Ill-equipped Soldiers Face Losing Battle in Huge Rescue Operation
Many soldiers equipped with just shovels and pick-axes to dig for victims in collapsed buildings and landslides

For Desperate Mountain Survivors, a Kind of Haven
A helicopter drop of water and food had proved fruitless: the bottles and packages broke and spilled open as they hit the ground

'The Mountains Are Sliding Down'
Tania Branigan reports from Hanwang, a temporary haven for thousands of survivors of China's devastating earthquake

Quake-damaged Dam Could Flood City
Chinese officials have warned that a second disaster could hit the south-western city of Dujiangyan, where 500,000 people live, after Monday's earthquake caused cracks to appear in a dam protecting the city

Survivors Plead for Aid As Quake Toll Hits 20,000
The official death toll from the earthquake in south-west China has grown to 20,000 and is expected to go on rising steeply, as survivors plead for aid to reach towns cut off by the disaster

More Than 12,000 Dead in China Quake As Rescuers Struggle to Reach Injured
The death toll from the earthquake in China has risen above 12,000 in one province alone as rescuers struggle to reach victims

Authorities Coping With Disaster Without Need for Outside Help
China mobilized army and emergency workers within hours of appreciating severity of earthquake

'This is Not a Natural Disaster - This is Done By Humans'
Distress turns to anger at Chinese soldiers and officials over the response to the huge earthquake

No Quick Fixes
Leader: There is a telling contrast between China's handling of a natural disaster and Burma's

Villagers Tell of Fight to Survive - and Desperate Search for Food
In Kun Gyan Gon dead bodies are scattered along the road into town and the sickly sweet stench of death is everywhere

China Earthquake Kills Thousands
The death toll from the most deadly earthquake to hit China in more than three decades today reached nearly 10,000 in Sichuan province alone, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported

Thousands Die in China Quake
Rescuers struggle to reach victims as state media put death toll at 10,000 in worst affected province

Surrounded By Death, Survivors Fear More Shocks
People had spent the night in the open, too terrified to return home in case weakened buildings collapse

Earthquake Hits Western China
An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale struck western China today, with tremors felt as far away as Thailand

Chinese Crowds Delay Torch Relay
Flame is accidentally extinguished as security forces struggle to hold back crowd of millions

China Carries Olympic Flame to Everest Peak
Five mountaineers escort the flame to the 8,848-meter peak after a six-hour climb in strong winds

Chateau China, a Taste of Wines to Come With Climate Change
Report on predictions for wine-making identifies world's top producers in 50 years

Olympic Torch Reaches Everest Peak
China's ambitious plans to bear an Olympic flame to the top of the world's highest mountain finally paid off today, as the torch reached the summit of Everest

Bank on Mint to Prove Too Hot for Oaks Rivals
Attention has turned to the Cheshire Oaks after the favorite, Chinese White, was declared doubtful

Ping-pong Diplomacy Back on Table As Chinese Premier Visits Japan
First visit to Japan by Chinese president in 10 years as relationship between regional rivals improves

Met Defends Behaviour of Chinese Torch Guards Branded Thugs By Coe
Robert Broadhurst admits the police had not anticipated the torch would come under attack

China's Hu Hails Diplomatic Thaw on Japan Visit
East Asia's biggest rivals welcome 'warm spring' to replace winter chill that has long cut through their relationship

'Magic' Number Plates Save Speeding Chinese Drivers
It's the kind of invention that would make Q proud. But unlike James Bond, Chinese drivers are using technology to save their pockets rather than their country

Beijing Fears Spread of Child Virus
Fears about the rapid spread of an intestinal virus that has killed 26 young children reached the Chinese capital today, as it emerged that doctors have recorded almost 1,500 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Beijing

China Employs Sing-song Diplomacy
Beijing arranges for China's Philharmonic orchestra to play at Vatican in hope of thawing frosty relations

Chinese White Jumps to Head of Oaks Betting
Chinese White's odds for the Oaks have been cut following a comprehensive victory in the Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes

Health Warning in China As Fears Grow Over Child Virus
With 24 children already dead and 5,000 infected, cases may continue to rise as weather becomes warmer

China's Olympic Riding Hope is Eton Schoolboy
Stardom awaits the teenage horse jumper from Sussex as he competes in Beijing for the host nation

Lorenzo in Doubt After Big Spill in China
Jorge Lorenzo chipped an ankle bone coming off his bike in practice for the Shanghai MotoGP

China Opens Longest Sea Bridge
22-mile bridge sea bridge links Shanghai to the industrial city of Ningbo 75 miles across Hangzhou Bay

Chinese Factory to Supply One in Four Bibles
China to open a new printing press that will employ 600 non-Christian locals producing 23 Bibles a minute

China Critic Mia Farrow Allowed Into Hong Kong
Immigration officers allow actor to enter country despite banning of other campaigners before Olympic torch relay

Chinese Officials Failed to Raise Alarm Over Killer Viral Illness
Rapid spread of intestinal virus kills at least 20 children and infects almost 1,900

Mystery Over Olympic Flame's Ascent of Mount Everest
China celebrates the arrival of the Olympic flame on domestic soil as it arrives in Hong Kong

167 Children Rescued in China Child Labour Crackdown
Chinese police have rescued 167 children sold into labor in factories after an undercover newspaper investigation alleged that more than 1,000 had been sold "like cabbages", reports said today

China Tries to Calm Fears Over Virus Outbreak
The Chinese government has dispatched medical experts to eastern Anhui province in a bid to curb a rapidly spreading outbreak of an intestinal virus that has killed at least 20 children

Q&A: China's Climate Change Plans
Q&A: David Adam on China's climate change plans, and what they mean for the UN process

Negligence Blamed As 70 Die in Chinese Rail Crash
Government dismisses two senior railway officials within hours of worst train accident for a decade

China Says 70 Dead in Train Crash
Toll could rise further in country's worst rail disaster since 1997

Rail Crash Kills 66 in China
At least 66 passengers have died in China's worst rail crash for over a decade, the official state media reported this morning

Russia's Richest Man Prefers Hong Kong to London Listing
Oleg Deripaska intends to float his multi billion-pound aluminum business in China

China Ridicules Dalai Lama, Despite 'talks'
The Communist party's official mouthpiece has poured fresh scorn on the Dalai Lama

Tibet, China, and the West
The best defense for China, as regards Tibet, is the transfer of the dispute inside the Western countries whereby Human Rights are not respected at all; China must internationalize issues like Scotland, Brittany, Corsica, Polynesia,, Catalonia, Bask Land, Galicia, etc.

Chinese Stock Market Rockets 9%
Shanghai Composite Index makes its second largest rise this decade after government cuts tax on share trading

Zimbabwe Arms Shipment Returns to China
China today said a shipment of arms destined for Zimbabwe had been recalled after southern African countries refused to allow the weapons to be unloaded

China Cancels Top Music Festival As Red Tape for Foreigners Grows
Ahead of the Beijing Olympics, events have been scrapped and travel restrictions toughened

Liang Downs Off-form Doherty
China's Liang Wenbo eliminated off-form Ken Doherty 10-5, putting the Irishman out of the top 16

China Arms Ship Left With No Port of Call As Britain and Us Apply Pressure
Joint diplomatic offensive on southern African states and China to stop Chinese ship carrying weapons for Zimbabwean government

Maguire Sneaks Home to Take China Open
Stephen Maguire won the China Open by a margin of one frame in a tight final against Shaun Murphy

China Issues Jail Threat in New Food Safety Law
Chinese authorities unveil draft law aimed at manufacturers who produce substandard food

Shanghai Shares Stay Shaky
New share trading restrictions announced at the weekend offer only limited boost to China's slumping stocks

The Most Potent Weapon Wielded By the Empires of Murdoch and China
George Monbiot: A riveting account of two of the world's most powerful forces has been ignored - blame anticipatory compliance

China Threatens Life in Jail in Food Safety Crackdown
Manufacturers who produce sub-standard food could be jailed for life under a new draft law unveiled by Chinese authorities

'If You Go Away ... Will It Be Able to Get You Back?'
The scores of hybrids at the China Auto Show suggest environmental issues are making their mark in China

Chinese Nationalists Hit at Carrefour Over Tibet
Thousands protest following rumor that French supermarket chain had donated money to Dalai Lama

China Triumph Gives Mcgrane First Tour Title
McGrane shines in wet weather to win the China Open by nine strokes

Tibetan Protesters Defy Police Crackdown in Western China
Police beat and detain monks and others calling for the release of protesters held after demonstrations last month, say activist groups

Court Bars Unloading of Chinese Cargo
Chinese ship carrying a consignment of weaponry for Zimbabwe has left South African waters after a court blocked the onward overland shipment of the cargo

Adidas Taken to Court Over Chinese Footballer's Kit
Nike and Adidas tussle over the right to endorsement of captain of the Chinese national team

Chinese Economy Maintains Formidable Growth
China's economy grew by 10.6% in the first quarter of the year but inflation rate of 8.3% causes concern

Tibetan Singer Missing After Arrest By Chinese Officials
Husband says Jamyang Kyi was detained by security forces after last month's demonstrations in Lhasa

China Tries to Tackle Inflation As Growth Exceeds 10% for 5th Year
Overall price level remains high despite the global downturn, severe winter weather and tighter lending

China Says Crackdown Revealed 31,000 Cases of Illicit Land Seizure
China punishes thousands for illegal land grabs, following a crackdown on the practice, officials announce

Gucci Stamps Out Shoe Scam
Gucci wins lawsuit against Chinese shoemaker after complaining logo was being used on counterfeit sandals

Chinese Ambassador Warns of Backlash
Envoy says western media's 'demonisation' of China could lead to backlash against the west

Darling Woos China's Wealth Fund
The chancellor will also use his trip to China to ease relations strained over Tibet and the Olympics

China Arrests Nine Monks for Alleged Bomb Attack in Tibet
Associated Press told six monks detained for planting bomb and three for shielding suspects

Ditch the Tatty Flag of Nationalism
Isabel Hilton: When it took on the games, China promised heroic efforts for change. But the torch debacle has left it snarling in a corner

China Reverses Plan to Reopen Tibet to Tourism
The Chinese authorities appear to have U-turned on plans to allow foreigners back into Tibet next month amid fears that protesters could disrupt the Olympic flame's trip to the summit of Everest

China Claims to Have Foiled Olympic Kidnap Plot
China says it has uncovered two terrorist gangs aiming to kidnap athletes at this summer's Olympics and attack tourist hotels

Doubts Surround China Claim Over Olympics Kidnap Plot
China says it has uncovered two terrorist gangs aiming to kidnap athletes at this summer's Olympics and attack tourist hotels

Monks Interrupt State Media Trip in Protest at Chinese Crackdown
Lamas carrying banned Tibetan flag disrupt media tour, accuse Chinese authorities of high handed tactics

Tibetan Monks Interrupt State Media Tour
Monks burst out of monastery building and rush across to group of Chinese and foreign journalists.

Tang Dynasty Travel Co. Ltd.
Tang Dynasty Travel is a relatively new company in the China tour operator arena.

Protests Are 'outbursts of Long Pent-up Anguish'
Chinese viewers able to watch disruption of London's torch relay on state television amidst ongoing protests

China's 'flame Attendants' and World's Most Guarded Relay
Over twenty attendants, thought to be from Chinese security services, guarded the torch every step of the way

Two Killed at Pro-tibet Rally in China
A police officer and a Tibetan monk were killed in Sichuan province, southern China, it was reported today, after another Tibetan independence demonstration turned violent

Ly Bar, Balham - Disappoints
I went to the Ly Bar in Balham a couple of weeks ago. A friend and I had been meaning to try it for a while and finally got round to it on a dark and windy Wednesday night. I've been living in Balham for two years, and was looking to try some good Chinese food.

New Clashes in China on Eve of Torch's Arrival in Uk
Reports of up to eight dead after Chinese police fire on protesters in Sichuan province

New Clashes in Tibet on Eve of Torch's Arrival in Uk
Reports of up to eight dead after Chinese police fire on protesters in Sichuan province

Chinese State Fund Buys 1.6% in Total
Administration of Foreign Exchange gradually building up holding in France's biggest private sector group

China Jails Prominent Activist
Chinese court jails Hu Jai for three and a half years on subversion charges, prompting international outcry

Muslim 'separatists' Protest As Unrest Spreads in China
Muslim Uighurs have held anti-government protests in the far western region of Xinjiang, Chinese officials have acknowledged, blaming separatists inspired by the unrest in Tibet.

China Claims Dalai Lama Ready to Foment Violence and Mount Suicide Attacks
Dalai Lama denies planning suicide attacks in the wake of Lhasa's violent protests

China Welcomes Olympic Torch Amid Tight Security
Under tight restrictions Beijing is host to an ambitious and controversial Olympic opening ceremony

Olympic Flame Handed to China Amid Protests
Pro-Tibetan protesters scuffle with security officials, as head of Greek committee calls for 'respect'

From Florence to Shanghai, Ferragamo Eyes a Makeover
Traditional Italian fashion house is in a hurry to reinvent itself in China

'It's Harvest Season for Me'
Of the latest crop of Chinese stars, Sa Dingding stands highest. Will the world bite, asks Robin Denselow

Tibetan Monks Disrupt Chinese Show of Stability
Protesting monks accuse the Chinese government of lying to outside world on their trip to Lhasa

China Brings Foreign Press on Day Trip to Riot-hit Tibetan City
Government invites journalists to Lhasa to show the world how order has been restored

Miliband Attacks China's Rights Record and Calls for Tibet Talks
The Foreign Office warns that international scrutiny would increase as the Olympics approached

China Lifts Block on Bbc Site
No comment on apparent change of policy which has surprised even the BBC

Two Killed at Pro-tibet Rally in China
A policeman and a Tibetan monk were killed in Sichuan province, southern China, it was reported today, after another Tibetan independence demonstration turned violent

Chinese Dissident Jailed for Five Years After Human Rights Petition
Unemployed former factory worker Yang Chunlin, found guilty of subversion after speaking out for farmers

Taiwan Plots Conciliatory Path on China After Ma's Election Victory
Taiwan's Nationalist president-elect has vowed to ensure his country is a 'peacemaker'

Taiwan Ballot Boosts Links With Mainland
Tension between Taiwan and mainland China looks set to ease with a Nationalist party victory in the island's presidential election

Western Stance Infuriates Young Chinese Fed on Government Propaganda
Many Chinese who have bypassed censorship to read foreign media are baffled by the view of Tibet they see there

Pro-China Candidate Wins Taiwan Election
Nationalist candidate promises to prioritize improved business ties with the mainland

Pelosi Urges World to Condemn China Over Crackdown
US speaker stops short of Olympic boycott call but pressure grows for leaders to stay away from opening ceremony

China Admits Shooting Tibet Protesters
State-run news agency reports unrest spreading to Sichuan and Gansu provinces

China Acknowledges Spread of Tibet Protests
State run news agency reports unrest in Sichuan and Gansu provinces

One Dream Ideal Now a Beijing Nightmare Waiting to Happen
Lawrence Donegan: The IOC has been guilty of moral cowardice by failing to monitor China's progress on human rights

Deaths and Disruption As Price Rise Sees Copper Thefts Soar
With Chinese market fueling demand, thieves target signal wire, piping in homes, and even bronze statues

In Ever-widening Security Cordon, a Palpable Fear
"I am worried. China is so big. Tibetans are so few. We cannot possibly win. No good can come of this for Tibetans", says lama

Brown Tells China He Will Meet Dalai Lama During London Visit
PM risks cooling diplomatic relations with China after announcing he'll meet Tibet's spiritual leader

China Releases Wanted List of Lhasa Rioters
Pictures released of 12 people wanted in connection with Tibet disturbances

China Claims Rioters Surrender As Lhasa 'returns to Normal'
China seeks to underscore its control of Tibet by claiming over 100 rioters have surrendered to police

China's Pm Accuses Protesters of Trying to Sabotage Games
Dalai Lama 'clique' blamed for masterminding Tibetan riots as unrest spreads to neighboring provinces

ONLF, the African Fighters for Ogaden’s Liberation and Democracy
The longer Jendayi Frazer stays in her position the better for China’s interests in Africa; this situation, at the time of the Lhasa insurgence, must take a short end.

Chinese Race Past Americans to Top of World Internet League
Number of users increasing by 200,000 a day with dotcom business sector expanding rapidly

Fears of Unrest As Inflation in China Hits 12-year High
Jump in consumer price index to 8.7% sparks heated debate about causes, and potential response

Chinese Inflation Alarms Authorities
Inflation in China soared again last month to 8.7%, the highest rate in almost 12 years

China Proclaims Big Fall in Executions After Court Reforms
Rights groups welcome curb on executions but say numbers are still huge

China Claims Cut in Execution Rates
Only 'extremely vile criminals' were executed in China last year, the country's most senior judge declared today, lauding the success of efforts to curb the death penalty.

China's Trade Surplus 63% Down
China's oft-criticized trade surplus falls dramatically in unusually weak period for exports

Follow China's Aid Lead, Sudan Urges West
Sudanese government urges European countries to stop posturing and follow China's lead in assisting the country's economic development

China's One-child Policy to Stay ... for Now
China's top family planning official insists one-child policy will not change substantially over the next decade

Terrorists Tried to Crash Jet, China Claims
China Southern airline employees said to have prevented attack by group plotting to target Olympics

Look! It's the Brand New Face of China
No nation on earth is changing so swiftly as China. A remarkable exhibition at the V&A tells the story of the designers busy reimagining their country

Lawyer Missing After Criticising China's Human Rights Record
Prominent human rights lawyer missing, presumed detained, after police warned him against talking to foreign press

Blair to Teach at Yale University
Tony Blair is to take up a senior academic post in the autumn at one of America's most prestigious universities teaching politics and religion.

US Army Plans to Revamp Food Rations
If Napoleon was right about an army marching on its stomach, then the US' military might just got a little mightier

Chinese Economy Faces Fight Against Overheating
The Chinese economy faces a "difficult" battle against inflation and overheating, the country's premier, Wen Jiabao warned as he opened the annual session of the national political congress with a pessimistic forecast today

China Tries to Apply Brakes to Economy
China's economy faces a 'difficult' battle against inflation and overheating, warns premier

Funding Boost for China's Military
China's military is to receive another hefty budget increase, with a 17.6% rise in funding to beef up its capabilities and ease the lives of more than two million troops

Björk's Tibet Protest Offends Chinese Fans
Fans criticize outburst of 'Tibet! Tibet!' at the end of song Declare Independence at a concert in Shanghai

Cutting Tv Time Makes Children Healthier, Says Us Study
Stopping children from watching TV really does make them healthier and less fat, according to a study. By James Randerson

Conrad Black Expects 'bookish' Role Teaching French in Prison - Temporarily
Disgraced press baron Conrad Black has begun his new life as US federal prisoner. By Andrew Clark

Financial Media Row With China Goes to Wto
The EU and US have stepped up pressure on China to allow foreign financial information agencies to provide services direct to their clients. By David Gow

Will Eu See the Light?
Producers fall out over Mandelson's plan to end anti-dumping duties on Chinese energy-saving light bulbs

US 'ready for Emissions Targets'
US willing to cut gas emissions if China and India agree to match the commitment

China Cracks Down on Water Polluters As River Foams Red
Under new laws bosses could be fined up to half their annual income if their companies are convicted of polluting water

China's Biggest Plastic Bag Maker Closes After Ban
China's war against 'white pollution' claims first victim with closure of its biggest plastic bag manufacturer

2.5 Million Lack Water in China
Drought affecting as much as 11m hectares (27.5m acres) of land

Sound Principles
Tania Branigan meets 102-year-old Zhou Youguang, credited with helping millions of Chinese to read and write

Families Feel Pinch As Inflation Threatens Economic Miracle
Leaders in China fear social unrest with poor hit hardest by huge rises in food prices

China Accuses Us of Double Standards Over Satellite Strike
US navy fires missile from Pacific Ocean warship to destroy failed satellite amid claims the Pentagon is militarizing space

Sound Principles
Tania Branigan meets 102-year-old Zhou Youguang, credited with helping millions of Chinese to read and write

Alarm Over New Oil-from-coal Plans
Chinese energy company to open chemical plant to make synthetic diesel, dubbed 'Nazi fuel'; campaigners say process will worsen global warming

China Faces Renewed Criticism As Dissident's Subversion Trial Starts
China under renewed pressure as activist goes on trial for protesting that Olympics took precedence over human rights

Fear That China Will Push Up World Inflation After Prices Rise 7%
Beijing announces sharpest rise in the cost of living in 11 years, raising fears of global inflation

Elite Chinese Thinktank Urges Political Reform and Press Freedoms
Top Communist party think tank warns alternatives to reform are economic damage, worsening corruption and public discontent

Up A Mountain
There were three men, black, white and a Chinese…

'This is Like a Fantasy'
He wears sparkly suits, cries when he plays and is treated like a rock star. But is he any good? Stephen Moss meets Chinese piano-playing phenomenon Lang Lang

China Hits Back After Spielberg Quits Games
Beijing says film director is misguided on Darfur and accuse critics of trying to politicize Olympics

What is China Doing in Darfur?
Chris McGreal: China stands accused of twin responsibilities over Darfur

China Feels Heat As Activists Take Their Cue From Spielberg
Focus on Darfur as human rights campaigners salute film director and vow to target Olympic sponsors

China Calls Spielberg's Resignation From Olympic Role 'unfair'
Beijing says oscar-winning director is 'irresponsible' for pulling out over objections to its acquiescence in Darfur

US Charges Two With Spying for Chinese
Former Boeing engineer and analyst with US defense department charged with supplying military secrets to China

Man Accused of Giving China Shuttle Secrets
Former Boeing engineer arrested by counter-intelligence officers at home in California

Games Hopeful Criticises China Over Darfur
British Olympic hopeful refuses to maintain 'polite silence' in face of China's human rights record

Snowstorms in China Wreck an Area of Forest Larger Than England
A tenth of China's forests ravaged amid warnings of further severe weather

Slow Growth in China Fuels Overseas Ambitions
Digger: The Premier League's global market isn't as large as some would think, writes Matt Scott

As the Rat Replaces the Pig, China Enters a Year That Defines Its Future
A time for celebration, but rising prices and Olympic fever raise expectations

Crushed Aboard, Four to a Bunk, the Lucky Few Head Home
In the second of her special dispatches on the trail of Chinese migrant workers battling against the snow and ice to get back to their families for new year, Tania Branigan reports from frozen Hunan province

Cramped But Content, China's Migrant Workers Head Home
As millions of Chinese go home for lunar new year, journeys delayed by snow and ice, Tania Branigan joins the crush on one northbound train

Sermon for a Carbon Fast
Zoe Williams: The church should keep up its climate preaching. It is taken more seriously than politicians or media

Migrant Workers Bear the Brunt of China's Transport Chaos As Cold Snap Continues
Ice and snow storms have paralyzed much of China's transport system at its busiest time - the new year, migrant workers' one chance to return home to see their families

China Arrests Leading Rights Activist
State security forces arrest one of country's most prominent civil rights activists in apparent crackdown on dissent ahead of Olympics

Half a Million Troops to Fight Snow in China
China has deployed almost half a million soldiers alongside police and emergency workers struggling to restore road and rail links, power and water as blizzards and ice storms continue to rage

25 Die As Bus Plunges Off Icy Road in China
Accident comes as exceptionally heavy snow covers country

China Hits Out at Attempts to Politicise Olympics
Attempts to use Beijing Olympics to discredit China or make it change policy doomed to failure, the leading communist party newspaper says

24 Die in Worst Chinese Blizzards for 50 Years
Blizzards stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers in China yesterday as forecasters warned that further severe snowstorms were on their way

Snowstorms Cause Havoc in China
Bad weather in China causes havoc for millions of people as the country battles the heaviest snowstorms in 50 years

EU Plans Tighter Safety After Recalls of Lethal Chinese Toys
Europe-wide legislation to ban dangerous substances in toys and outlaw those with small detachable parts which could be swallowed was proposed yesterday by the EU, after a series of recalls in the past year of millions of potentially lethal toys made in China

China's Secret Police Target Britain's Sailors in Spying Row
Digger: Chinese secret police have accused Britain's Olympic sailing team of conducting 'illegal meteorological surveys', writes Matt Scott

Stepping Into the Shoes of a Living Successful Designer is Difficult. They Have Gone Against Type With Their Choice
Hadley Freeman: Does Alessandra Facchinetti have what it takes to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Valentino?

Fossilised Skull May End Row Over Origin of 1.3bn Chinese
Archaeologists hail biggest find since Peking Man· Discovery came as team were about to leave site

Ancient Skull Offers Clues to Origins of Chinese
Chinese archaeologists hail biggest domestic discovery for almost 80 years after unearthing ancient skull that could provide a clue about origins of country's people

China's Celebrities 'buy' Extra Children
Anger over wealthy breaking one-child rule· Beijing to impose higher penalties to enforce law

Come On, Mr Brown, Stand Up to the Chinese
Will Hutton: After the end of the Cold War, it seemed that democracy was on the march. But for the last few years, authoritarian government, deriding institutions such as a free media, an independent judiciary and trade unions, has made a comeback

The New Asian Tiger Poised to Match China
Randeep Ramesh:It took one minute to sell all $3bn (£1.53bn) worth of shares to the public in India's biggest share flotation

Dry, Polluted, Plagued By Rats: the Crisis in China's Greatest River
Ships stranded as Yangtze reaches a 142-year low

'Tons' of Absurdity
One English TV news channel conducted a poll asking if Tendulkar should be awarded the Bharat Ratna. 85% of the respondents said yes. This was not only an exercise in absurdity, but a direct slap in the face of past recipients.

Push ... Then Nip and Tuck
'Mummy jobs', in which cosmetic surgeons set out to erase all evidence of childbirth from a woman's body, are already big business in the US. Now they are catching on here. Viv Groskop reports on a disturbing trend - and asks three mothers how they really feel about their post-baby bodies

The Videos We Laughed, Winced and Wondered at Are Blocked By China
It was the internet story of 2007, the website that brought you sneezing pandas, laughing babies, an epic battle on the African savannah and a guest appearance by Tony Blair in a video starring George Bush's dog

Push ... Then Nip and Tuck
'Mummy jobs', in which cosmetic surgeons set out to erase all evidence of childbirth from a woman's body, are already big business in the US. Now they are catching on here. Viv Groskop reports on a disturbing trend - and asks three mothers how they really feel about their post-baby bodies

Off to China? Etiquette Advice for the Sudan Teddy Bear Teacher
Stuart Jeffries: Gillian Gibbons, the teacher jailed in Sudan for letting pupils name a teddy bear Mohammed, is going to China to pursue her pedagogical muse. She will even take her teddy bear

China Censorship Damaged Us, Google Founders Admit
Google's decision to censor its search engine in China was bad for the company, its founders have admitted. By Jane Martinson in Davos.

What Students Can Expect From Mandarin Chinese Learning Centers in China
Definitely visiting a new place with a purpose of staying there for months learning the language seems quite challenging, but many reliable Mandarin Chinese learning centers will provide excellent learning and staying facilities to make your trip a success.

Can't afford a cheap hotel? Then skip China!
Budget travelers who can't afford a five-star hotel might want to reconsider visiting China, where the government dictates exactly which hotel foreigners will sleep - and it ain't cheap!

Real Ale Undergoes a Sex Change
A teenage entrepreneur is attempting to counter the decline of beer drinking by launching the first real ale aimed specifically at women

Xinjiang - China's "Little Arabia"
Xinjiang Autonomous Region is China’s largest, sharing international borders with Pakistan, Afghanistan and all the other 'Stans.

Is China Destroying Itself?
In a brazen effort to catch up with the modern world, China is rapidly and rabidly deconstructing its centuries-old cities and villages. Photojournalist Tom Carter reports on location from Gongtan.

Why the Himalayas Might Not Look Like This for Much Longer
Will Hutton: China's economic growth, underpinned by a lack of political accountability, will have a devastating environmental impact

EU Jamboree Seeks Fresh Start - But Africa's Leaders Are Looking East
Mistrust over trade terms and colonial hangover hard to shift as China moves in

Gansu Province, China
Muslims and Buddhists, scalding deserts and lush grasslands - welcome to Gansu, one of China's most varied provinces.

Doing Business in China: Tips & Etiquette
A curious mix of communism and capitalism, China is certainly eager for your business. Take note though - success in this emerging economic powerhouse of nearly 1.3 billion people depends on how well you understand its protocols and customs.

Mandarin Chinese and Its Importance While Doing Business in China
With China emerging as a global economy giant, many people have shown interest doing business with China. Though English being widely spoken, understanding native Chinese language and having proficiency in mandarin Chinese has become an important issue for such business aspirants.

'Cheap Chinese Goods? Blame America'
China shrugs off EU calls to revalue yuan, blaming crisis on cheap dollar

Is China's Internet as Breakable as its Toys?
One earthquake shut down China's entire telecommunication infrastructure for over a month. Will the new Trans-Pacific Express (TPE) Cable Network be any more reliable?

Inside China's Wild and Crazy Youth Hostels
Welcome to the 'Stir-Fry', Sichuan, China's most notorious youth hostel - and home of the FOX network's upcoming series "Backpackers Gone Wild."

Interview with China photojournalist Tom Carter
Photographer Tom Carter, new author of 'CHINA: Portrait of a People,' expounds on his 2-year journey across the 33 provinces of China, how Chinese censorship affected his photography, and what it took to get his upcoming book published.

Learn Kung Fu at China's legendary Shaolin Temple
Let out your aggressions for just dollars a day at the Shaolin Kung Fu training schools in Henan, China.

Teaching Engish In China
English teacher and author Tom Carter gives the skinny on China's number one profession for expats.

'This is Like a Fantasy'
He wears sparkly suits, cries when he plays and is treated like a rock star. But is he any good? Stephen Moss meets Chinese piano-playing phenomenon Lang Lang

Ukraine Mine Blast Toll Rises to 69
At least 69 people killed in one of Ukraine's deadliest mining disasters, with little hope of reaching a further 31 trapped miners

Mission Grounds Gourmet Coffee Builds Another School in China
Mission Grounds Helps Children Around the World - kicking off their second school project in China.

Yeren: The Wild Man of China
Learn some facts behind the Yeren, one of the many creatures of cryptozoology

A Click Away From Freedom
Leader: Search for "Tiananmen Square" on Google.com and the first result that comes up is a Wikipedia entry: "Tiananmen Square protests of 1989." Now try the same search at Google.cn, the portal for Chinese users. Back come pages largely of use to tourists.

'Cliched, Stale, Money-raking' - Blair Not Quite the Toast of China
Mixed reviews for ex PM on lucrative lecture tour· Local media criticize six-figure appearance fees

What a #2 America will look like?
What America will look like when China surpasses it.

Most Corrupt Officials Are From Poor Families But Chinese Royals Have a Spirit That is Not Dominated By Money
Choice of 'prince ling' as the country's next president came as a shock to many.

China Moon Probe Blasts Off
Orbiter dubbed Change 1 will map and analyze lunar surface in stepping stone to manned landing.

California Firefighters Battle Relentless Winds
Firefighters in California are preparing for at least another 24 hours of high winds and scorching temperatures that have fanned the devastating fires.

Politburo Profiles
Sarah Phillips profiles the most powerful politicians in the Chinese Communist party (CPC).

China Unveils Its Future Leadership
Two new recruits to the politburo standing committee are unveiled at the end of the 17th party congress as the likely leaders of China from 2012 onwards

China's Vice-president Loses Post in Reshuffle of Party's Inner Circle
The Chinese president Hu Jintao's most powerful rival in the politburo, Zeng Qinghong, has been pushed into retirement in a reshuffle of the communist party's inner sanctum.

Buzz Back in China's Scandal-hit Toy Industry
Trade fair shows country is still world leader despite recalls and safety fears.

Finale in Sight for Busking Violinist's Bach Tour of the World
Composer's entire violin works performed on trip· £25,000 raised to help fund music teaching

Growth is Not Our Only Goal, Hu Tells Chinese
Sustainability and cutting inequality high on agenda· Few political reforms in speech at party congress

Developing World Cracks Glass Ceiling
Stereotypes a greater bar to western women· China's one-child policy brings benefits to girls

Politburo Profiles
Sarah Phillips profiles the most powerful politicians in the Chinese Communist party (CPC).

Plotting China's Future
The 17th Communist Party Congress will continue to mix ideologies as it sets the course for the world's most populous nation, writes Jonathan Watts.

High Stakes for China As Party Congress Begins
Politburo promotions to give clues to Hu successor· Children of elite families in running for presidency

No Change at China Inc
Isabel Hilton: For all the much vaunted modernization, as the party congress begins, political reform is stuck.

A Dark Age for Mental Health
Darian Leader: A therapy last used on a mass scale in China's cultural revolution is to be unleashed on the NHS.

China Joins Un Censure of Burmese Regime
Security council demands political prisoners' release· No sanctions yet, but vote marks big shift by Beijing

26-year-old is China's Richest Person With £8.8bn Fortune
Tycoon's daughter inherited fortune in April · Property boom sees dollar billionaires double in year

'Negative Vibes From China' Leave Battling Bruce on Shaky Ground
Blackburn 2-1 Birmingham

A Divide Fostered By Outsiders
Peace and reunification in Korea can only come with the blessing of the US and China. Jonathan Watts explains.

As Burma Suffers, China Must Be Forced to Act
Leader: Concerns that the Games will be politicized - that they will become a platform for democracy campaigners to highlight China's human-rights abuses - have already proved a significant factor in nudging Beijing away from stalwart defence of the Burmese junta.

When Moving Home Doesn't Seem Such a Good Idea After All
A home in the back of a trailer parked on a roadside in Hollywood caused traffic jams stretching back to central Los Angeles.

China Does Not Want Another Tiananmen Square By Proxy
Isabel Hilton: Beijing has protected Burma's regime till now, but a brutal response to the protests would not be in its interests

Self Interest First; Country Last
The news report, that China is quietly and rapidly garnering uranium supplies from the world’s major producers, once again exposes the venality and hopeless immaturity of India’s politicians.

US Intelligence Chief Says China is Spying on Cold War Scale
China and Russia are spying on the US on a scale not seen since the end of the cold war, the head of US national intelligence, Mike McConnell, said yesterday.

Karate Chops and Cranes at the Ready As Troops Train for China's Next Un Mission
The armored personnel carrier roars across the dust, discharging khaki-clad troops who scatter to form a secure perimeter. Kneeling, lying or taking positions behind walls, they aim through the scopes of their type-95 assault rifles at an unseen enemy.

People Who Are Unhappy Head for China. But Will Les Mis Be Lost in Translation?
· Impresario to takes West End hits to Beijing · Mandarin productions of musicals planned.

China – Its Global Economy and Favored Chinese Language
With China emerging as a global economy giant, people across the world are joining hands with the nation to conduct beneficial business ventures. This has led to the urgency of learning Chinese language and the importance gained by Mandarin Chinese is so enormous that majority of non-Chinese speaking people are opting to learn Chinese as foreign language with an expectation of wide career opportunities and business growth.

Ailing System Leaves Sick to Pay Up or Die
China's health care system has been swept up in the country's tide of capitalism, writes Jonathan Watts, and it is the rural poor who are paying the price.

China Lifts the Lid on Foster's New Airport
· Beijing terminal to open on time and within budget· Huge pool of laborers helped speed up project

Concubine Culture Brings Trouble for China's Bosses
· Eleven mistresses unite to denounce corrupt cadre· Post-Mao era sees revival of 'second wives' tradition

Barbie Sets Withdrawn in New Alert Over Toys From China
Thousands of Barbie doll accessories imported from China are being taken off the shelves in the United Kingdom because of excessive levels of lead paint.

China Flexes Muscles of Its 'informationised' Army
· Pentagon attack biggest success in long-running effort to breach US networks· Hacking incidents seen as part of efforts to develop computer warfare capability

Plant or Animal or Human Quarantine or Outbreak - The Way We Live
I can't stop these trees from shedding their leaves, yet I try. I keep notes none the less. Chinese astrology, signs compatibility, I fill my pockets with all their souvenirs.

Trapped Miners Survived on Diet of Coal, Urine and Wife Jokes
Two Chinese miners, who were given up for dead after a tunnel collapse, dug their way to the surface on a six-day diet of coal nuggets and urine, a local newspaper reported today.

Crisis Looms As 18 Million Chinese Can't Find a Wife
China is planning to tighten punishments for sex-selective abortions amid concerns that its widening gender imbalance will lead to wife trafficking, sexual crimes and social frustration.

Dissident's Wife Held at Airport
The wife of a jailed Chinese activist was prevented from leaving the country yesterday to collect a human rights award on behalf of her husband.

While the West Takes a Battering, China Weathers the Global Storm
Stampede to Shanghai shows strength of far east market but analysts wonder how long it will last.

Chinese Casket Manufacturers
Chinese casket manufacturers can produce quality caskets provided there is proper oversight by a casket quality control agent independent of the casket manufacturer.

All News Must Be Good News, Says Chinese Government
China has ordered its media to report only positive news and has imprisoned a pro-democracy dissident amid a clampdown on dissent ahead of the most important meeting of the communist party in five years.

Collapse of New Bridge in China Leaves at Least 22 Dead
At least 22 people were killed when a newly built bridge collapsed in central China yesterday, raising fresh concerns about safety standards amid a nationwide construction boom.

22 Dead As Chinese Bridge Collapses
At least 22 people were killed today when a newly-built bridge collapsed in central China, raising fresh concerns about safety standards amid a nationwide construction boom.

Boss in Chinese Toy Scandal Kills Himself
· Factory owner is found hanged at warehouse· Mass recall after lead paint used on Fisher-Price toys

China's Economic Blackmail
Would our government sacrifice public health and safety to keep China happy? Absolutely!

Penny-pinching Insults Our Armed Forces
Leader: The MoD might argue that any formula that describes injuries in financial terms would look callous, but that some such formulation is inevitable. But clearly a system that fails to take account of the cumulative effect of multiple injuries is fundamentally flawed.

Made in China: Swiss Army Knife Suffers an Identity Crisis
It is as closely associated with Switzerland as the Matterhorn, muesli and the cuckoo clock. But the Swiss army knife, considered by millions around the world to be an indispensable tool, is in danger of losing its Swiss identity.

China's New Appetite for Milk Forces Price Rise in Germany
· Cost of dairy products expected to rise by 50%· EU rules stop farmers increasing production

Trapped Men Rescued From Chinese Mine
Sixty-nine coal miners saved from flooded shaft after more than three days underground.

Asian Boom Helps World Economy to Shrug Off Us Housing Market Decline
The International Monetary Fund last night said booms in China, India and Russia would allow the global economy to shrug off the impact of the crisis in the American housing market and post faster-than-expected growth this year.

Choice of Chinese Artist Sparks Row Over King Statue
The plan to erect a giant memorial statue of Martin Luther King on the National Mall in Washington has become embroiled in controversy after it was decided to appoint a Chinese artist as the lead sculptor.

Chinese Sculptor Replaces Black Artist on Luther King Memorial
The plan to erect a giant memorial statue of Martin Luther King on the National Mall in Washington has become embroiled in controversy after it was decided to appoint a Chinese artist as the lead sculptor.

King Of The Jungle
A Short Story that was written for my A-S Level Coursework, I would like to go back to it now though and try improve it with some of the your advice. It is about two opposed factions in Ancient China, around 200AD.

China's One-party Monopoly of Power is Coming to an End
Increasing numbers are speaking up against local tyrannies and corruption, and no longer can the state silence them. By Isabel Hilton

Chinua Achebe - The Father of Modern African Literature
Chinua Achebe, 'the father of modern African literature', talks to Ed Pilkington about inventing a new language, his years in exile from his beloved Nigeria - and why he changed his name from Albert.

China Blames Growing Social Unrest on Anger Over Pollution
Dirty water and air kill 500,000 a year, says report - Environment chief points finger at corrupt officials

Made in China: Tainted Food, Fake Drugs and Dodgy Paint
World's biggest exporter faces a global crisis of confidence as scandals grow over the quality of many of its goods.

Aramean – Armenian Massacres of the Ottoman Times: a Kurdish Responsibility
In the last part of his interview, Mr. Gabriel Sengo, Chairman of the Aram Nahrin Organization, unveils what remained hidden for too long, due to French and English Colonial trickery, duplicity and machinations.

State-backed Giants Who Want to Buy the World
Government-controlled funds from China and elsewhere are snapping up Western companies, writes Oliver Morgan. Should we be worried?

China Overtakes Us As World's Biggest Co2 Emitter
China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide, the chief greenhouse gas, figures released today show.

As Glaciers Melt and Rivers Dry Up, Coal-fired Power Stations Multiply
Energy efficiency plan proves hard to implement Chinese carbon footprint a quarter of an American's

China to Lift Ban on Sale of Tiger Bones
Tiger bones will go back on sale because market forces are too strong too resist, a senior China conservation official was reported as saying in the domestic media today.

China Makes the High Road to Everest
China is about to start building a highway to Mount Everest as part of its preparations for next year's Olympic Games, the state media reported today.

China Overtaking Us for Fast Internet Access As Africa Gets Left Behind
One in five people in the world has high-speed lines but the gap is growing.

Senators Demand Us Impose Sanctions Against China
Undervalued yuan seen as hurting world economy - Treasury issues tough warning but will not act

Pentagon Report Chills Us-china Relations
World Briefing: A distinct chill has descended over the US' dealings with Beijing following a new Pentagon report on China's military build-up, says Simon Tisdall.

Rush to Modernity 'devastating China's Cultural Heritage'
China has become the land of 1,000 identical cities, a senior government official has warned in an outspoken attack on the country's headlong rush towards modernity.

Minister Rails at China, Land of a Thousand Identical Cities
Historical sites devastated by renovation projects - Damage similar to cultural revolution, official says

Chinese Newspaper Editors Fired Over Tiananmen Square Ad
A Chinese newspaper has fired three editors for failing to censor a one-line classified advertisement that paid tribute to the mothers of protesters killed during the 1989 Tienanmen Square massacre.

China Fears Brain Drain As Its Overseas Students Stay Put
One-child policy partly to blame as 70% fail to return - Beijing plans incentives but problem getting worse

China's Food and Drug Agency Chief Sentenced to Death
Disgraced boss guilty of accepting bribes - Harsh penalty seen as bid to reassure consumers

China Sentences Former Food and Drugs Chief to Death
The disgraced head of China's food and drug agency was sentenced to death today amid a wave of consumer safety scandals that have rippled across the world.

'Noah's Ark' of 5,000 Rare Animals Found Floating Off the Coast of China
Cargo of abandoned vessel destined for restaurants - Illegal trade drives species closer to extinction

China Flexes Financial Muscle With $3bn Stake in Us Private Equity Firm
Beijing's first foray into booming buyout market - Investment likely to alarm protectionist politicians

Chinese Villagers Riot Over 'one-child' Policy
Thousands of villagers in south-west China have attacked family planning officials, overturned cars and set fire to government buildings in a riot sparked by the state's 'one-child' policy.

Murdoch Extends His Net to China
As tycoon launches version of MySpace, human rights activists fear it will be abused by censors.

China Bars Activist From Uk Visit in Pre-olympic Crackdown
One of China's most prominent human rights activists has been blocked from travelling to the UK, just a day after the foreign secretary Margaret Beckett called on Beijing to allow more freedom of expression during her visit to the country.

Women And Children Last
On December 8, 1994, 500 children were taken to a spe­cial performance at a theatre in Karamay, a city in China's northwest Xinjiang province. The scenery caught fire and 288 children perished in the blaze.

Civil Servants in China Face Sack for Keeping a Mist
Rugby Union: Mixed news for Brian Ashton as Mike Catt returns for the South Africa tour but Forrester and Cueto are forced to withdraw.

China's Corruption Crackdown Enters the Bedroom
China's 6.5 million civil servants were warned today they could be fired for keeping a mistress or neglecting elderly relatives, under new ethical guidelines aimed at curbing rampant corruption.

Civil Servants in China Face Sack for Keeping a Mistress
Ethical guidelines aim to crack down on corruption - Bureaucrats' private lives under intense scrutiny

China Using Olympics for Crackdown, Says Amnesty
China's repression of human rights activists and domestic journalists has increased, despite reforms to the death penalty ahead of the Olympics, Amnesty International said today.

Rogge Reluctant to Address Chinese Whispers
Digger: IOC president Jacques Rogge refused to discuss China's human rights record, which threatens to overshadow Beijing 2008. By Paul Kelso

China Could Overtake Us As Biggest Emissions Culprit By November
Tipping point for CO2 was not expected until 2010 - Rapid growth confounds global expectation

Chinese Epic Loses the Plot As Actors Quit £40m Project
It is a film with as many twists and turns as any thriller. But the plot of The Battle of Red Cliff, John Woo's multimillion-dollar Chinese epic, started to unravel as soon as the director snapped shut his clapperboard.

China Claims to Have Created First Artificial Snowfall
Chinese weather experts claim to have triggered the first artificial snow showers by releasing tiny particles into clouds over the Tibetan plateau.

Once Hated, Now Feted - Chinese Artists Come Out From Behind the Wall
Charles Saatchi joins the swell of collectors beating a path to the east.

China Takes Another Journey on Old Silk Road
Road network will link with oil and gas rich countries...

China Accused of Theft in Gas Dispute With Japan
A senior Japanese politician has likened China's development of gas fields in disputed waters to theft, in remarks likely to strain bilateral ties just days before the Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao, flies to Tokyo for talks.

Chinese Couple Bow to the Bulldozers
After a three-year stand-off with developers, the home of Chinese couple Yang Wu and Wu Ping was demolished, ending a property rights protest that was the talk of the nation.

British Waste Adds to Environmental Crisis Across China
One-fifth of rubbish in province is imported - Recycling firms relocate to get round crackdown

Waste Land
China makes most of our plastic carriers - it also recycles them when we toss them away. Crazy? It's become a fashionable thing to worry about - and there's a new It bag to prove it. Jonathan Watts in Mai and Jess Cartner-Morley in London report.

China and Russia Urge Iran to Toe Un Line
The presidents of Russia and China today increased the international pressure on Iran over its nuclear programme, calling on the country to abide by UN security council resolutions on the issue.

Mao's Forgotten Son Dies
Mao Anqing lived through the most tumultuous era in the history of modern China. But he spent his last years as an unknown recluse.

Chinese Family Refuses to Abadon Their Home to Property Developers
Property-owning China has a new hero. Yang Wu, now better known as The Nail, has become the talk of the country for his refusal to abandon his home to property developers.

New Law Strengthens China's Private Property Rights
China today took a further step away from its communist past as parliament passed legislation strengthening private property rights for individuals and companies.

Concerned Citizen, Witness, or Snitch?
Providing context for the stop-snitching movement...

China Advocates Reduction in Death Sentences
China, the world's biggest executor of convicts, should reduce its use of the death penalty and stop humiliating death row prisoners with public parades, the state's top legal bodies have declared ahead of their annual report to parliament tomorrow.

China's Legal Bodies Want Cut in Executions
China should reduce its use of the death penalty and stop humiliating death-row prisoners with public parades, the state's top legal bodies have declared ahead of their annual report to parliament tomorrow.

Pre-natal Homicide - Killing of Female Fetuses
China is the fastest growing economic superpower in the world. India comes a close second. What is not widely known, however, is that these two powerhouses harbor a dark and sinister secret. When it comes to having children, boys are overwhelmingly the preferred sex.

China Bans Opening of New Internet Cafes
China will ban the opening of new internet cafes from this July in a government campaign to clamp down on online addiction and juvenile crime.

China Edges Towards a Greener Shade of Red
PM gives environment prominence in speech - Efficiency and slower growth hard to achieve

Which country will be the Largest Economy in the World?
Find out what other counties may eventually challenge for the top economic spot.

Chinese Premier Calls for Fairer, Greener Economy
China's premier, Wen Jiabao, opened the annual session of the country's parliament today with a call for the country's breakneck economic growth to be balanced with environmental protection and efforts to tackle a growing urban-rural wealth gap.

'Chinky' Still an Old-school Gangster at 96
America's oldest mobster deals with the prosecutors to keep out of jail.

New Bill Finally Puts Private Ownership on Legal Footing
China is set to take another giant stride away from Maoism this week with the passage of a controversial bill to protect private property.

China's Rapid Growth Creating Migrant Underclass, Says Amnesty
China's spectacular economic growth has come at the cost of dire working and living conditions for 150 million migrant workers, Amnesty International said today in a new report that called on the government to do more for the country's urban underclass.

Wal-Mart Invests in China
The world's biggest retailer announces a takeover of a Chinese discount chain for an estimated $1bn (£500m) in China's booming retail market. By Mark Tran.

Britain Supports Call for Ban on Cluster Bombs
UK at odds with Russia, China and Israel - Foreign Office denies change of tack on weapons

Is a trip to China worth it?
You may ask your self over and over again, "Is a trip to China worth it?"

China's Green Pledges Are As Deep As a Coat of Paint
Despite Beijing's much - vaunted environmental initiatives, all that counts to provincial officials is economic growth. By Isabel Hilton

Chinese Man Sentenced to Death for Overpriced Ants
China stepped up its war on white-collar crime yesterday when the chairman of a trading company was sentenced to death for conning investors out of three billion yuan (£200m) in an ant-breeding scam.

Execution of Chinese Muslim Condemned
China has executed an alleged Muslim separatist with a bullet through the heart, prompting condemnation from human rights groups who say the convict's trial was flawed and his confession coerced.

Us Moves in on Africa
With China prowling for resources and markets, the US plainly feels a second wind of change is blowing, necessitating increased leverage. By Simon Tisdall

Junk From China Missile Test Raises Fear of Satellite Collision
Space debris at critical mass, scientists say - Explosion put hundreds more pieces in orbit

Thanks China, Now Go Home: Buy-up of Zambia Revives Old Colonial Fears
Backlash as cheap Chinese labour and products follow investment from Beijing.

Business Opportunities in China
Recently there appears some new websites to show some industry reports about Chinese market. These reports illustrate each industry in detail, including market share, sub-divided market, major enterprises, competitive strength analysis and future forecast, etc. In-depth market research and investigation enable us to have a comprehensive knowledge about the industry. Does this seem attract you?

Bond Gets Licence to Thrill China
Casino Royale was released in Chinese cinemas yesterday uncut and uncensored, a first for a Bond film.

China Angered By Nanjing Massacre Film
China has reacted angrily to plans by Japanese nationalists to make a documentary describing as a myth the massacre of tens of thousands of Chinese civilians by Japanese troops in 1937.

China Soon to Be World's Biggest Internet User
Online leap reported despite heavy censorship - Web activity to surpass US within two years

China and India Warned Their Water is Running Out
The world is running out of water and needs a radical plan to tackle shortages that threaten humanity's ability to feed itself, according to Jeffrey Sachs, director of the UN's Millennium Project.

Battering Ram Technology Brought Up to Date for the 21st Century
China's destruction of a defunct weather satellite is a dramatic display of the ancient battering-ram strategy brought up to date with 21st century knowhow.

Western Protests Flood in Over Chinese Satellite Killer
Test shows capability to knock out US system- Britain says attack will add to space debris problem

A Third of Fish Species Killed in Yellow River
Dams, pollution and overfishing have wiped out a third of the fish species in the Yellow River, China's second longest waterway, state media reported yesterday.

Mao Was Cruel But Laid the Ground for Today's China
The crimes of communist China's founder shouldn't blind us to achievements which paved the way for its current modernisation. By Will Hutton

Environmental Damage Hit New Heights in 2006
Last year was 'the most grim year' for the environment in China, government officials said yesterday, highlighting missed targets for cutting emissions and boosting energy efficiency.

Major Pollution Spill 'every Other Day' in China
China's breakneck growth took its worst ever toll on the environment last year, the state media said today quoting a report that revealed serious pollution spills are occurring almost every other day.

Rapid City Growth Means China Faces Rubbish Crisis By 2020
China's fast-growing cities will no longer be able to cope with the amount of rubbish they produce by 2020, according to a government study.

Low Wage Competition Isn't to Blame for Western Job Losses and Inequality
US and British business culture is creating our widening pay gap, not the impact of sub-contractor economies like China. By Will Hutton

Toys Market Environment In China
The number of young kids under the age of 14 and infant, toddler and preschool in China is over 300,000,000, accounting for 25% of the whole population. Among them 80,000,000 live in the city, which form a large numbers of toy consumption.

Power, Corruption and Lies
To the west, China is a waking economic giant, poised to dominate the world. But, argues Will Hutton in this extract from his new book, we have consistently exaggerated and misunderstood the threat - and the consequences could be grave.

How China's Economic Reforms Create Seismic Tensions Within the State
In the last decade China has emerged as a powerful, resurgent economic force with the muscle to challenge America as the global superpower. But, in his controversial new book, Will Hutton argues that China's explosive economic reforms will create seismic tensions within the one-party authoritarian state and asks: can the centre hold?

Number of Chinese Web Users Grows By a Third
China's internet population increased by almost one-third during 2006, reinforcing the country's position as one of the most powerful internet economies in the world.

Auto Industry In China To Slow Down
It does seem like China has already started to put a damper on things and would be putting a slow down sign for the Chinese auto makers. This report has been given out by Reuters and the report does continue to say that such a damper has been brought about because the Chinese auto industry has quite gone into rapid development. If this does continue to happen, the mentioned industry could have overproduction problems in the near future.

Sangatte's Criminal Gangs Now Hold the Key to Reaching Britain
The media interest has declined and the migrants are from different countries, but thousands still gather to cross the Channel.

Children in Rural Areas to Get School Fees Paid
China is to waive tuition fees for 150 million children in rural areas to try to close the gap between rich and poor students. The 15bn yuan (£1bn) scheme was hailed by state media as a major element in building a "new socialist countryside".

China to Waive School Fees for 150m Rural Children
China will waive tuition fees for 150 million rural children next year in an attempt to close the education gulf that has opened up between rich and poor students since the start of the country's market reforms.

Drug Pirates Leave Death in Their Wake
The trade in fake medicines is booming but China is finally starting to get tough.

Chinese Tycoon Hit By 'curse of the Rich List'
The youngest known member of China's super-rich elite was sentenced to life in prison today, the latest in a long line of tycoons to fall foul of the authorities within a year of their fortunes becoming public knowledge.

Skip the Toilet, Save the Planet, Says Airline
Could it be the first flush of environmental awareness in China? One of the country's leading airlines has begun encouraging passengers to use the toilet before they board flights as a way of saving energy.

Top China Aids Critic 'is Seized'
Outspoken health campaigner vanishes after police question him ahead of a key meeting.

China, to Stimulate Volvo's Growth
Volvo Cars intends to generate a fast-growing market in China. This is anchored on the plan of the automaker to hit a better portion of the global auto market.

Reported Hiv/aids Cases Up 30% in China
China reported a 30% increase in cases of HIV/Aids this year as the disease spreads more rapidly from high-risk groups to the general population.

Ford's Momentum Intensifies in China
Ford's 'Way Forward' is making brisk steps to accelerate the automaker's recovery. Accordingly, its plan for China auto market is doing well. This year, the growth is going to exceed 100.8 percent.

China and India
Leader: The rise of China and India is no longer some far-distant prospect. It is the here and now of the 21st-century world.

China Must Be Consumer Society, Says World Bank
China must make greater efforts to encourage consumer spending in the hope of reining back its surging trade surplus before it creates dire consequences for the local environment, the World Bank said yesterday.

Infiniti Goes To China
China recently welcomed to its auto market the luxury brand Infiniti. With the entrance of the Infiniti luxury brand in China, it would be very much interesting to see just how much this one would fare. After all, it could be very much said that Infiniti is going to be a breath of fresh air in the already congested auto market filled with premium vehicles.

Boy's Death Sparks Riots Over China Health Costs
· Hospital smashed up after family protests over fee · Frustration grows over increasing inequality

China-made GM Hybrids Arriving In 2008
General Motors, the world's largest automaker, is planning to build environment-friendly hybrids in China. Said plan is scheduled for execution in 2008.

Catching the Continental Drift
The death of Bulent Ecevit, a nationalist who converted to the pro-EU cause, came in a crucial week for Turkey's accession hopes, Mark Tran notes.

China Forced to Face Its Critics Over Internet Censorship
David Smith in Athens at the UN conference on the internet, where The Observer's campaign was the centre of attention.

China's Economic Relationship With China
City covered in giant posters as billions of dollars are spent on projects to win friends at summit - with no questions asked. Jonathan Watts reports.

Mazda: Prepping Up For China Auto Show
The Mazda Motor Corporation just most recently announced that during the Auto China 2006 which will be held in the Asian city of Beijing, the company would be exhibiting not only some of its top production vehicles but the company would also be showing off a couple of its concept vehicles.

China Overturns Blind Activist's Conviction
Chinese civil rights lawyers hailed a rare victory today when an appeal court ruled in favour of a blind peasant activist who exposed forced abortions, sterilisations and other abuses carried out in the name of the state's one-child policy.

New Law May Cut Chinese Death Penalties
China is to restrict death sentencing, the government said yesterday after a series of high-profile miscarriages of justice.

Ford Intends To Buy $3 Billion China-made Components To Cut Costs
Ford is finding its way back to the spotlight. To help itself step up, the automaker formulated the 'Way Forward' plan. Now, said plan leads it to buying component parts to cut costs.

Police Sent in to Quell China College Unrest
Riot police have been dispatched to a college campus in eastern China after a protest by students led to an outbreak of looting and vandalism.

Month of Corporate Hospitality Kills Chinese Official
After a month-long corporate wining-and-dining marathon, an official from Yanshan succumbed to alcohol poisoning, according to local media reports.

How China Exerts Pressure on North Korea
Beijing may have drifted apart from Pyongyang in recent years, but it retains more influence than any other nation, says Jonathan Watts.

China Raises Hopes of Fresh N Korea Talks
China's foreign minister said today that an envoy had held discussions with North Korean officials about the possibility of resuming six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, raising hope that diplomats in the region may bring the isolated state into line on nuclear testing.

Ford Yields High China Sales In The First 3 Quarters
Ford Motor China recently reported its sales figures for the first three quarters of the year 2006. According to the automaker, their report reflected the fastest China sales growth they have experienced.

Toyota Doubles Its China Sales
Toyota Motors Corp. has finally divulged its China sales for the fist nine months of the year. According to the automaker's report, Toyota more than doubled its sales in China, outpacing its closest rivals – Ford and Volkswagen.

US Says It is Up to China to Pressure Pyongyang
North Korea slipped deeper into isolation yesterday as its neighbours prepared to introduce tough financial and weapons sanctions agreed on Saturday by the UN security council.

Ford And VW Report Robust Sales
Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen Group announced their robust sales in China. Said growth was reflected on the first three quarters sales report of the automakers this year.

Female Entrepreneur Tops China's Rich List
A Chinese entrepreneur has surged past JK Rowling and Oprah Winfrey to become the richest self-made woman in the world, and China's wealthiest person, according to a new rich list.

How Much China Could Concede?
China, a major ally, is now looking to impose sanctions on North Korea…

North Korea Nuclear Test: China Reluctant to Impose Sanctions
The international response to North Korea's nuclear test was in the balance today after China appeared to hint that it opposes immediate sanctions against the reclusive Stalinist state.

China Under Pressure to Impose Sanctions
China came under intense pressure to impose sanctions on its historical ally North Korea today as the world weighed up measures to punish Pyongyang for yesterday's claimed nuclear weapons test.

UN Divided Over Severity of Nuclear Sanctions
· Fears that tough measures could escalate dispute · China cautious after agreeing to back west

Drugs and Sport: Pound Urges China to Clean Up Act
Dick Pound [has rammed home???] has issued a veiled warning to China to clean up its act on performance enhancing drugs.

World Condemns a Grave Threat to Peace
· China joins in rebuke and calls for return to dialogue · Nato chief urges envoys to hold emergency talks

Japan and China Unite to Denounce North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions
Japan and China set aside their historical differences yesterday to condemn North Korean plans for a nuclear bomb test and agreed to work to prevent a further escalation of hostilities in north-east Asia.

Japanese Pm to Visit China and South Korea
Japan's new prime minister will meet the leaders of South Korea and China early next week in an attempt to repair damaged relations and to discuss the region's response to a possible nuclear test by North Korea.

Cricket: Organisers Insist World Cup on Track
The West Indian cricket board has put its faith in Chinese builders to get their stadiums ready for next year's World Cup.

Yahoo Could Be Sued Over Jailed Emailer
Lawyers are preparing to sue the internet giant Yahoo over the imprisonment in China of Shi Tao, a journalist convicted of 'illegally providing state secrets to foreign entities' after he sent an email to a pro-democracy website.

Chinese Luxury Car Market Creates a Great Leap in the International Forum
China’s automotive market is etching a solid mark in the international car history. From year 2004 to 2005, said market has yielded more than 45 percent growth in the luxury car market.

Shanghai Communist Chief Fired
The Communist party chief of Shanghai has been fired in China's highest-level corruption scandal in more than 10 years, the state media reported.

Shanghai's Communist Party Chief Sacked in Corruption Purge
The Communist party chief of Shanghai has been fired in China's highest level corruption scandal in more than 10 years, state media reported today.

How will China’s energy consumption effect the West?
Energy consumption is always in the news at the moment. With increasing energy use by China and India, how will this affect the USA and the West's energy policy…

Amnesty Accuses China of Breaking Olympic Promises
China is failing to live up to promises to improve human rights it made when bidding for the 2008 Olympics, according to an Amnesty International report published today.

IMF: China Leading World Economic Upturn
The global economy is on course for its best four-year performance since the early 1970s after battling through strong headwinds during 2006, the International Monetary IMF said today.

The Wages of Fear
The rapid turnover of US chief executives breeds torpor, not risk-taking - as China and India realise. By Peter Preston

Changing Face of a Giant That Never Stops Moving
China, 30 years after Mao. Thirty years ago today, China began mourning a leader whom many worshipped with cult-like devotion. At 3pm every factory and train in the country blasted its whistle.

Penguin Takes Its 'black Classics' Into China
· Mandarin translation for Jane Eyre and Oliver Twist · Publisher takes long-term view of booming market

Concrete Paves Peasants' Long Road From Poverty
On a remarkable journey across China, The Observer's correspondent finds that, after years of deprivation, even the poorest provinces are sharing in a new-found prosperity.

Chavez Says China Deal 'great Wall' Against Us
· Venezuela to supply a million barrels of oil a day · Beijing scrambling to feed energy-hungry economy

Professor Jeffrey Sachs on How to Fight Against Global Poverty
Saturday interview: Best known for being the rock aristocracy's economist of choice, Professor Jeffrey Sachs sees China as a role model in the fight against global poverty. By Jonathan Watts.

China Opens Internet Addicts' Shelter
Shanghai has opened mainland China's first shelter for internet addicts to help them bridge the gap between virtual worlds and dysfunctional family homes.

China Finds Japanese Writers Guilty of Nanjing Slur
A Chinese court has ordered two Japanese historians to pay damages of 1.6m yuan (£110,000) to a survivor of the 1937 Nanjing massacre whom they accused of fabricating her account.

Fruit of the Boom Threatens to Push China's Economy Out of Control
A glut of villas, shopping malls, steel mills and car plants is raising fears of a crash.

Private Entrepreneurs Thriving In China
Five of the top ten manufacturing companies are in the steel sector and two in the automobile sector. Legend Holdings Ltd and Haier Group Corporation are two electronic companies in the top ten list and their annual sales revenues last year both topped 12.55 billion US Dollars.

Anger in China As Typhoon Death Toll Rises
Despair turned to fury in eastern China today as the survivors of typhoon Saomai accused local officials of understating the death toll and delaying the search for bodies.

Pubs, Privet and Parody As China Builds Little Britain By the Yangtse
UK developers are helping house Shanghai elite in a pastiche of olde England.

Typhoon Survivors Claim Officials Understated Toll
Despair turned to fury in eastern China yesterday as the survivors of the most powerful typhoon to hit the country in 50 years accused officials of understating the death toll and delaying the search for bodies.

Chinese Censors Target Internet Spoofs
China is drafting new rules to block internet broadcasts of short films that satirise officially approved cultural product, such as Chen Kaige's big-budget epic The Promise.

100 Killed As Typhoon Hits China
More than 100 people were today reported to have died as the strongest typhoon to hit mainland China for 50 years battered industrial districts in the east of the country yesterday.

Web Firms' China Role Criticised
Further pressure was heaped on technology companies operating in China yesterday when Human Rights Watch said many web firms had become complicit in politically repressive activities.

China Hit By Strongest Typhoon for Half a Century
· 1.5 million evacuated, state of emergency declared · Summer of damage for storm-devastated region

China Puts Price on Head of Rare Animals
The Chinese government is inviting bids from foreign tourists for the right to hunt endangered species under a kill-to-conserve campaign, a newspaper reported today.

China Finally Admits to First Case of Bird Flu
China admitted yesterday that its first human case of bird flu occurred two years earlier than previously reported - a disclosure that rewrites the history of the disease and raises questions about Beijing's willingness to share information about the epidemic.

First Bird Flu Death in 2003, Admits China
China today admitted that its first human case of bird flu occurred two years earlier than previously reported, a disclosure that rewrites the history of the disease and raises questions about Beijing's willingness to share data about the epidemic.

China Admits Bird Flu Death in 2003
Chinese authorities today admitted that a soldier died of the H5N1 bird flu strain in 2003, two years before the country publicly acknowledged its first human infection.

Watching the Spectators
Coverage of what goes on around the polo pitch rather than on it reflects our voyeuristic society. By Roy Hattersley

Intellectuals Condemn Closure of Website
More than 100 Chinese intellectuals have condemned the country's propaganda authorities for closing down a website they described as "the last oasis of knowledge on China's internet".

Authorities Close Down Century China Website
More than 100 Chinese intellectuals have condemned the country's propaganda authorities for closing down a popular website that they described as "the last oasis of knowledge on China's internet".

US Begins Building Treaty-breaching Germ War Defence Centre
Construction work has begun near Washington on a vast germ warfare laboratory intended to help protect the US against an attack with biological weapon, but critics say the laboratory's work will violate international law and its extreme secrecy will exacerbate a biological arms race.

Barefoot in the Sun
As soaring temperatures render my 87 pairs redundant, China's Sock City faces a chilly future. By Peter Preston

Cracks and Yaks Put Himalayan Railway at Risk
The safety of passengers on the world's highest - and newest - railway is threatened by cracks, yaks and shifting sands, the Chinese government admitted yesterday.

Yaks Threaten China's 'miracle' Train Line
The safety of passengers on the world's highest - and newest - railway is threatened by cracks, yaks and shifting sands, the Chinese government has admitted.

27 Toyota Vehicles at 2006 Auto Guangzhou
Toyota will be presenting 27 vehicles the 4th China (Guangzhou) International Auto Exhibition. Toyota will present the new safety technology features of their models during the exhibit.

Amnesty Backs 'cyber Dissidents'
Human rights group Amnesty International is urging people to protest over the actions in China of internet companies Google, Microsoft and Yahoo!.

My Fortune
A short-short story about a last Chinese supper...

North Korea Rebuffs China Over Missiles
· Spotlight back on UN as Beijing's envoy goes home · Japan ups stakes with talk of pre-emptive strikes

Christian Sect Leader Guilty of Killing Rivals in China
· Three sentenced to death after fight between groups · Daughter says confession was made under torture

China's Media Faces Fines for Reporting Disasters
China, the world's biggest censor, is planning to tighten its controls on the media with a new law that would impose financial penalties on news organisations that report on emergencies without permission.

Chinese Premier Boosts Trade With Seven-nation Africa Tour
China's economic and diplomatic push into Africa has gone into overdrive this week with a sev