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A selection of news from and about China. Most of these articles were aired in Mandarin or Cantonese and can be found, in their original language, on the Web sites, in written and audio format. For maps, slideshows, and videos, please visit the multimedia section of the Mandarin and Cantonese Web sites.

Obama Leaves, Activists Tried

2009-11-20

Chinese authorities in Sichuan move against two activists.

Asylum for Activist's Family

2009-11-19

The wife and children of a jailed Chinese activist are granted U.S. asylum.

Prize for Red Lantern Author

2009-11-19

The Chinese author of a novel about the Cultural Revolution wins a coveted Asian literary award.

Lawyers, Activists Denied Access

2009-11-18

Chinese rights lawyers and petitioners were closely watched and prevented from meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama during his visit to Beijing.

China, Obama and Cyber Freedom

2009-11-17

Netizens split over the visiting U.S. president's calls for China to open up online.

Obama's Brother Remembers

2009-11-13

The China-based brother of U.S. President Barack Obama is about to publish his own memoir.

Younger Abusers in Hong Kong

2009-11-12

Hong Kong youths are abusing drugs earlier, and many cross into China to get them.

Holdout in ‘Fight to Death’

2009-11-12

The owner of a shack in eastern China vows to stave off developers.

Book Highlights Exiles' Woes

2009-11-11

Exiled Chinese writers launch a poetry collection and call on Beijing to allow their return.

Laid-off Teachers, Workers Protest

2009-11-10

Two groups of petitioners in China protest their loss of pensions.

Protest Gathering 'Illegal,' Police Say

2009-11-10

Residents of a northern Chinese mining town gather to protest a rise in heating costs.

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