U.S., China Clash at Sea
2009-03-13
China claims a U.S. Navy ship was operating illegally in China’s “exclusive economic zone.” The United States says Chinese ships surrounded and harassed their ...
North Korea Launch Expected
2009-03-12
North Korea announces an upcoming missile launch. But will it have the effect the isolated Stalinist country wants?
Chinese Democrats Honor Tibet
2009-03-11
Wearing traditional Tibetan khatas, the ceremonial white scarves that symbolize goodwill, Chinese democrats join the Dalai Lama and exiled Tibetans in ...
North Korea Bans Foreign Cars
2009-03-10
Life in hardscrabble North Korea gets harder, as authorities crack down on a key segment of the unofficial economy.
What Future for Tibet?
2009-03-09
DHARAMSALA, India: Tibetans pray for the long life of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and worry about a future without him.
New Year but No Losar
2009-03-09
A year after brutally suppressed protests in Tibet, quiet descends on Dharamsala, India, where exiled Tibetans unite in somber prayer.
Work Woes Dog China's Women
2009-03-09
China's women have legal protection against workplace discrimination—at least in theory, they say.
China's Women in 2009
2009-03-09
To mark International Women's Day 2009, five Chinese women discuss their experiences of work, family, and whether they are achieving gender equality.
Uyghur Scholar Calls for Jobs
2009-03-06
While China accuses Uyghur "separatists" of fomenting unrest, a Uyghur economics professor says, Give them jobs.
Chinese Students Caught in Global Slump
2009-03-04
A total of 6.1 million university students are expected to graduate from Chinese colleges and universities this year. But job prospects are increasingly ...
China Passes Food Safety Law
2009-03-02
China gets a badly needed food safety law, but critics say freer media and better enforcement are also necessary.
Nargis ‘Crimes’ Alleged
2009-02-27
Health groups call for a probe into abuses by Burma’s junta during 2008 cyclone relief efforts.