China's 'heavenly palace' space station
Posted on April 28, 2011, at 1:52 PMWith the U.S. scaling back NASA's efforts, is China's plan to build its own ambitious space station just one more sign of the Asian nation's ascendancy?
Will China regret arresting Ai Weiwei?
Posted on April 15, 2011, at 4:59 PMThe Chinese government has been widely condemned for its detention of the noted artist on suspicion of "economic crimes"
Bob Dylan's 'hypocritical' China concert
Posted on April 11, 2011, at 11:23 AMThe legendary folk singer visits Beijing, and critics slam his failure to speak out against Chinese human rights abuses
China stamps out the Jasmine Revolution: A return to 1989?
Posted on April 4, 2011, at 2:45 PMOfficials detain a prominent Chinese artist and activist, drawing comparisons to the brutal aftermath of the Tiananmen Square protests
'Red Dawn' remake: Is Hollywood 'kowtowing' to China?
Posted on March 17, 2011, at 1:09 PMMGM casts the Chinese as villains in a new version of the 1980s classic — then digitally changes them to North Koreans. Why is the studio running scared?
China's looming man-surplus
Posted on March 15, 2011, at 11:45 AMThe controversial practice of infant sex selection in parts of Asia will leave many countries saddled with a huge glut of men. Here's why that's a potentially dangerous problem
Why China isn't (quite) ready to revolt
Posted on March 15, 2011, at 7:00 AMChinese leaders fret about a Middle East-style revolt in their country, says Francis Fukayama in The Wall Street Journal. But for now, there's little cause for concern
Boom and bust
Posted on March 8, 2011, at 12:01 PMThe (literal) rise of China
Beware China's 'honeytrap' spies
Posted on February 3, 2011, at 12:31 PMAccording to intelligence agencies, China is enlisting beautiful women for corporate espionage in the West. How does the dreaded "honeytrap" method work?
China's planned megacity: Pop. 42 million
Posted on January 27, 2011, at 3:19 PMWhat will it take for China to combine nine existing cities into the world's biggest metropolitan area — besides $300 billion?
Was Obama's China summit a success?
Posted on January 24, 2011, at 10:15 AMColin Powell says that the talks between the president and Hu Jintao went well. What was accomplished, and will the summit have lasting effects?
China invades Times Square: Can a PR offensive woo Americans?
Posted on January 20, 2011, at 3:30 PMChina has launched a massive "diplomacy campaign" coinciding with President Hu Jintao's Washington visit. But commentators aren't sure the big publicity push will work
Can Obama force China to improve its human-rights record?
Posted on January 20, 2011, at 12:11 PMObama urged Chinese leader Hu Jintao to make progress on human rights — but should the president be throwing his weight around to effect real change?
Obama's China agenda: A forecast
Posted on January 18, 2011, at 1:20 PMWhat's on the president's "to do" list for this week's summit with China's leader, Hu Jintao, and what is he likely to achieve?
China's 'showroom model' stealth fighter jet
Posted on January 6, 2011, at 2:30 PMLeaked photos of China's radar-evading J-20 have hit the internet, sparking debate about China's rising military might
China's extravagant drinking habit: By the numbers
Posted on January 4, 2011, at 10:55 AMWell-heeled Chinese consumers are acquiring a taste for pricey whiskies and wines. And in a country where a PBR costs $44, the numbers quickly add up...
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