Chin Christians attend Easter Sunday services at Hakha Baptist Church in Chin state, March 31, 2013.

Chin Struggle for Role in New Myanmar

In a reporter’s notebook, Tyler Chapman speaks with ethnic Chin about life under a changing government.

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China Trade Doubts May Drive Reform

Data fraud could force an easing of capital controls.
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China's Seven Taboos of Higher Education

A former premier's aide says that preparing lists of 'forbidden' topics is incompatible with China's Constitution.
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China's Profit Tax May Aid Social Goals

Curb on housing prices precedes urbanization drive.
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In Vietnam, Seeking Basic Rights Is No Picnic in the Park

Bloggers and their relatives are violently attacked and arrested.
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China Cuts Fuel Prices as Demand Wanes

The new pricing rules face a market test.
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How China's Leadership Turns Stability on Its Head

A former premier's aide writes on the need for post-quake transparency.
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China Coal Production Declines

Output of the country's main fuel cools as economic growth slows.
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Controversy Behind Human Trafficking Rankings

Some lawmakers and ex-government officials accuse the State Department of favoring powers such as China and India.
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Party 'Self-Confidence' Breeds Corruption, Pollution

A former top aide critiques the Chinese Communist Party's promises to build a 'learning-focused, creative, and service-oriented Party.'
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