China, ADB Ink Xinjiang Loan
2009-07-03
China's northwesternmost region gets capital to finance an expanded and improved road network.
Rights Envoy Decided
2009-07-02
The Obama administration has picked a new envoy for human rights in North Korea, sources say.
Burma, North Korea Said To Expand Military Ties
2009-07-02
A report details a secret visit to North Korea by a high-level Burmese delegation last year. Pictures were taken showing military sites and signing ceremonies.
Hong Kong's Lyrical Lament
2009-07-01
On the 12th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover, residents march—and sing—to voice their discontent with the status quo.
New Sanctions Over North Korea
2009-07-01
The Obama Administration announces new sanctions on companies with ties to North Korea.
China Delays Software Rule
2009-06-30
Beijing indefinitely postpones enforcement of a new regulation that prompted an international outcry and threats of legal action.
Editor Jailed for Defamation
2009-06-30
The editor of a Cambodian opposition newspaper is convicted in absentia over articles accusing officials of corruption.
'No Rapes' in Riot Town
2009-06-29
A deadly clash in southern China exposes long-simmering tensions between majority Han Chinese and the mostly Muslim Uyghur ethnic group.
New Calls for Writer’s Release
2009-06-26
Washington, human rights groups, and fellow writers are calling on China to free a leading dissident now facing charges of subversion.
Quake Journalist Gets Award
2009-06-25
A Chinese reporter wins a major award for coverage of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Food Crisis Hits North Korea
2009-06-25
As North Korea tests its expanding arsenal of deadly weapons, millions of its most vulnerable people face grave food shortages.
Uyghur Charged With Spying
2009-06-24
Sweden charges an ethnic Uyghur, a Swedish national, with spying for China.
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