Rescuing children kidnapped from the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and forced into a life of crime in cities across the country has become a national priority. The children often roam in gangs and face…
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Barack Obama says that if the US has another chance to get a high-value terrorist target like Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, he’ll make the same call as he did earlier this month. Not so…
Fierce bidding and rocketing prices coloured the latest auction of fine Chinese art by Bonhams in London. A pair of Chinese famille rose `melon’ teapots and covers sold at Bonhams in London on May 12,…
Online rumors that some articles and poems under the name of China’s late chairman Mao Zedong were written by his secretary Hu Qiaomu and other colleagues are unfounded, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The rumor…
An article on Mao Zedong written by an 82-year-old economist has set off an online storm after some of the late chairman’s supporters expressed anger over remarks in the piece and urged the public to…
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Shiite militia fighters led a massive rally of followers of a hard-liner anti-American cleric on Thursday, marching in Baghdad in a show of defiance as Iraqi leaders weigh whether to keep U.S….
HONG KONG — China’s private jet market is cleared for take-off. The country’s soaring economy is creating a class of wealthy entrepreneurs who have plenty of money to spend on one of the ultimate symbols…
The national college entrance exam is less than two weeks away, and 9 million Chinese high school students are freaking out. That’s normal. But in a sign that Chinese educational habits are changing, teachers at…
Summary China’s economy is slowing down from a high base. Further slowdown, probably substantial, is likely in the second half. It is a good thing for China’s economy overall. The past rapid growth depends on…
STANDARD & Poor’s has warned Beijing’s anti-inflation efforts are likely to squeeze profits at China’s banks, highlighting growing concern about the impact of tighter monetary policy on lenders that have poured out credit in recent…