Quake Parents Sign Deal
2008-07-15
Bereaved parents who lost children when their schools collapsed in the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan have vowed to continue their legal battle after officials ...
'Abuses' Under Population Policies
2008-07-12
As the Olympic torch makes its way north to Beijing, authorities in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong boost security around the home of a jailed family ...
China Executes Two Uyghurs
2008-07-11
Authorities in Xinjiang execute two Uyghurs for alleged terror links. Fifteen others are sentenced.
World Bank Backs Food Reserve Plan
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.
Uyghurs Killed in Raid
2008-07-10
Chinese police stage a dramatic raid on a flat occupied by ethnic Uyghurs in the restive Xinjiang region.
Guizhou Girl 'Drowned', Officials Say
2008-07-07
Authorities in the southwestern Chinese province of Guizhou say a teenage girl whose death sparked mass riots in Weng'an county died from drowning, as police ...
Grisly Job for Burma's Volunteers
2008-07-06
A monk describes the grisly task faced by his team of volunteers in dealing with the bodies of those who died in Cyclone Nargis.
China's Demand Still Surging
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.
Released Dissident Vows to Appeal
2008-07-01
Zha Jianguo was jailed nine years ago for "incitement to subvert state power." He has rejected attempts by police to keep tabs on him after his release and ...
Quake Teacher Detained
2008-06-28
Chinese police detain a teacher who openly criticized the construction of schools that collapsed in the Sichuan earthquake.
China-Japan Oil Deal
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.
Olympics Haven't Helped Environment
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 ...
Hubei Clashes Over Dead Boy
2008-06-26
Hundreds of relatives and supporters march to government offices in the Chinese city of Qianjiang to call for a probe into the beating to death of a ...
Tibetan Monk Demands Probe
2008-06-26
A Tibetan monk makes a bold request for an inquiry into alleged police graft after a large sum of cash goes missing during a search of his monastery in China's ...
AIDS Activist's Dream 'Died'
2008-06-26
A young undergraduate in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang describes how authorities dismantled a grassroots organization he founded to educate people ...
China Extends Christian's Detention
2008-06-24
Authorities in Beijing have extended the detention of Christian publisher Shi Weihan by a further two months while the police gather evidence against him, his ...
Tight Security in Western China
2008-06-24
Chinese authorities in the western province of Qinghai have drastically shortened the planned Olympic torch relay, changing the route to avoid the hometown of ...
Uyghur Mosque Demolished
2008-06-23
An exile group and local officials say authorities in China's restive northwest have demolished a mosque.