Story Archive
2008-09-30
China's system of harsh punishments has done little to prevent public safety crimes like the adulteration of infant formula, experts say.
2008-09-23
China's government is trying to ease public anger over infant deaths and kidney failure caused by toxic milk products, experts say, but thousands of children remain at risk.
2008-09-17
China's overloaded trucks and railways are adding to energy consumption, pollution and waste, experts say.
2008-09-12
Deadly mining accidents in China have claimed at least 223 lives in the past week, despite government claims that safety has improved.
2008-09-04
China's 1-trillion-yuan ($147-billion) earthquake recovery plan for Sichuan poses challenges for the country's economy, experts say.
2008-08-27
China has ordered a ban on some new coal mines after a series of deadly accidents during preparations for the Olympic Games.
2008-08-13
China's government has put the Olympics ahead of key energy and environmental reforms, experts say. Officials are promising changes after the Games end.
2008-08-07
As China pushes its miners to produce more coal and meet power demand for the Olympics, a series of mining accidents has claimed dozens of lives.
2008-08-01
China mulls new emergency measures to achieve "blue skies" as the Olympics approach, but experts say the event is a false test of the country's environmental progress.
2008-07-25
China is struggling with the inflationary effects of its currency policy three years after launching a partial reform. Speculative "hot money" is pouring into the country, while food prices have jumped by over 20 percent so far this year
2008-07-21
China's energy supplies are under severe strain as the Olympic Games approach. The country's main coal-producing province has run short of coal and power as it struggles to meet Beijing's demand.
2008-07-10
World Bank backs proposal for an international food reserve to meet emergencies and curb runaway prices, as G8 nations pledge to study the plan.
2008-07-02
China’s price hike for fuel has created demand for more oil, which may be just the opposite of what the government planned, experts say.
2008-06-26
After years of discord, China has agreed to cooperate with Japan on developing a disputed offshore gas field. But major challenges lie ahead.
2008-06-26
China’s preparations for the Beijing Olympics have failed to produce long-term environmental gains, analysts say, as pollution grows along with construction for the games.
