China's One-Child Policy and American Adoptees
“I felt winded. My stomach dropped. My eyebrows raised. I managed a small chuckle. Talk about feeling a mix of emotions.”
Did a Chinese Mogul Beat a Treasury Dept. Ban on Doing Business in the U.S.?
Records reveal NYC building is owned by company linked to man blacklisted for allegedly funding African dictators.
Kids Get Violent: China's School Bullying Epidemic
Liu Lizhu was not aware her shy, 15-year-old son had been bullied at school until he ended up in hospital with a ruptured spleen.
China Two-Child Policy Not Valid Until March, Government Says
Couples must continue to obey the country's one-child policy until the law changes in March.
How Far Have China’s Economic Reforms Come over the Past Year?
As the Chinese Communist Party leadership wrapped up its Fifth Plenum, the meeting at which the Party’s leadership set the Five Year Plan that will shape economic policy through 2020, what progress has been made on the “...
Amartya Sen: Women’s Progress Outdid China’s One-Child Policy
The abandonment of the one-child policy in China is a momentous change.
China’s Communist Party Approves Five-Year Plan
Economists will be watching to see whether it sets ambitious or moderate growth targets.
China to End One-Child Policy, Allowing Families Two Children
China’s Communist Party brought to an end the decades-old “one child” policy.
China Court: Rape Risk Higher for Women With ‘Bad Habits’ Like Smoking, Drinking
Women who smoke, drink and dress provocatively are more likely to be raped.
White House Moves to Reassure Allies With South China Sea Patrol, but Quietly
Lawmakers and national security hawks have urged President Obama to stand up to China’s land reclamation of disputed islands.
Making Waves in the South China Sea
Challenging China’s newly assertive behavior in the South China Sea, this week the U.S. Navy sailed some of its biggest ships inside the nine-dash line, exercising its claim to freedom of movement in international waters plied by billions in...
Can Xi Jinping Control China’s Wave of Change?
“Party tightens grip on dissenting voices,” headlined the South China Morning Post on Friday.
Where Does Britain Draw the Line with Saudi Arabia and China?
UK economy needs the cash flowing in, but politicians should be wary of throwing out all principle in favour of business.
China Says It Warned and Tracked U.S. Warship in South China Sea
Chinese government: Don't push us
Two-Child Policy Is Too Little, Too Late
When Chinese leaders convene this week for a four-day meeting on the future of the country’s economy, the biggest news might have to do with babies.
In China, Strong-Arm Tour Guides Are Forcing People to Shop
It may sound like a spendthrift’s dream vacation: being “forced to shop.”
China Golf: Communist Party Bans Club Membership
Extravagant eating and drinking, and abuse of power, are also formally banned.
Human Rights: What Is China Accused of?
China's human rights record has been criticised for years.
Philippines Says Handing China Suspects in Diplomats' Shooting
Two Chinese diplomats suspected of killing two colleagues will be granted diplomatic immunity and handed over to Chinese authorities.
The 11 Deadliest Places to Drive
More than 1.2 million people die in traffic accidents every year across the world.
Britain: ‘China’s Best Partner in the West’?
This week, Xi Jinping is in Great Britain for a state visit, his first since assuming leadership of China nearly three years ago. Britain’s government under David Cameron has signaled—increasingly loudly in recent months—that it hopes to usher in...
Feminism With Chinese Characteristics
China is making progress on women’s issues, but anyone trying to publicize remaining issues faces a serious backlash.
Prince William to Give Ivory Trade Speech as China's President Xi Arrives
The Duke of Cambridge is to deliver a speech on the illegal ivory trade for broadcast on Chinese state TV.
Can the South-North Water Transfer Project and Industry Co-Exist?
from chinadialogueSixty-two years after Chairman Mao first envisioned the South-North Water Transfer project, the Middle Route (SNWT-MR) formally began transferring supplies of water from Danjiangkou reservoir on the border of Hubei and Henan in...
China Tightens TV Censorship after Cleavage Controversies
New rules may require some Chinese shows to delay broadcasts by as much as six months.
How A 16-Year-Old Found Himself Caught Up in China’s Latest Crackdown
He is not a lawyer, or a dissident. He is a 16-year-old with a bowl-cut fringe.
Insider Trading Is Hindering Development of Stock Market
A series of investigations into apparent market violations emerged after the recent stock market turmoil, bringing down Zhang Yujun, an assistant chairman at the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC); Cheng Boming, general...
'A Brighter Future Beckons': China Tries to Get Xinjiang to Join the Party
Yellow signs swing from lampposts urging citizens to “hold high the great banner of national unity”.
Escalator Death in China Heightens Safety Concerns
A 4-year-old boy was killed after getting trapped in an escalator at a subway station in the southwestern city of Chongqing.
Why China Doesn’t Mind Being Left Out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership
In case you hadn’t heard, the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a really big deal— unless you're China.
China Will Not Allow Violations of Its Territorial Waters
China said it would not stand for violations of its territorial waters in the name of freedom of navigation.
Chinese Hospitals Still Offering Gay 'Cure' Therapy, Film Reveals
Channel 4’s Unreported World finds doctors prescribing drugs and electric shocks to gay men and lesbians despite Beijing legalising homosexuality in 1997.
A Year on, Mixed Views on What Hong Kong Protests Achieved
"Has the Umbrella Movement accomplished anything? If so, what?"
What Will the TPP Mean for China?
On Monday, the U.S., Japan, and ten other countries concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP—the largest regional trade accord in history. If approved, the agreement will set new terms for the nearly $28 trillion in trade...
Authorities Should Do More to Protect China’s Lawyers
A Communist Party group led by General Secretary Xi Jinping that was established to spearhead reform efforts finished a document on September 15 addressing the plight of lawyers. A day later, top judicial authorities, including...
U.S. Warns Against 'Egregious' Restrictions in Contested South China Seas
The U.S. and China have blamed each other for dangerous moves during recent incidents involving aircraft and ships.
China’s Xi Jinping Changes the Odds in Macau
If there’s one skill that the U.S. gambling moguls who staked their futures here have mastered it’s calculating the odds.
At U.N., China Uses Intimidation Tactics to Silence Its Critics
“When I was hiding in the mountains, the Chinese government announced a cash reward of 200,000 yuan (about $31,000) for whoever finds me.”
Artist Ai Weiwei Discovers Hidden 'Listening Devices' in Beijing Studio
"When I found these bugs, I had a strange feeling," he said.
Gay Couples in China Look Abroad to Start a Family
Xu Zhe decided a few years ago that he wanted to get married and have a baby—typical life plans for a young man in China.
Q. and A.: Johannes Chan on Academic Freedom in Hong Kong
The governing council of the University of Hong Kong rejected this week the nomination of Johannes Chan.
Suspect in China Parcel Bombings Died in Explosion, Police Say
Wei Yinyong, 33, a local man previously named as a suspect, was identified following DNA tests.
China’s 3,000-Acre Aircraft Carriers Could Change the Balance of Power in the Pacific
That’s why the United States needs to act now.
Gay Subway Proposal an Internet Hit in China
Attitudes towards gay rights are gradually shifting in China. Two decades ago, gay couples could face arrest under sodomy laws.
The Future of Autonomy in Hong Kong
Yesterday, the governing board of Hong Kong University, one of the territory’s most esteemed institutions of higher education, voted to reject the promotion of Johannes Chan, a former law school dean, over the objections of the faculty and...
Seven Killed, Dozens Injured As Guangxi’s Liucheng County Rocked By Series Of Suspected Parcel Bombs
U.S. Pulls Spies from China After Hack
The U.S. suspects that Chinese hackers were behind the breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, which exposed the fingerprints of 5.6 million government employees.
China Says Arrests Two Japanese for Spying
Japan's Asahi newspaper said one man was taken into custody in China's northeast province of Liaoning near the border with North Korea and the other in the eastern province of Zhejiang near a military facility.
Rights Group Demands Chinese Supporters of Hong Kong Democracy Be Freed
Amnesty International called for the release of eight mainland Chinese activists.
Weak Case for UK’s China-Funded Nuclear Plant, Critics Say
from chinadialogueThe U.K. and China moved closer this week to finalizing the finance of a highly controversial plan to build the first new nuclear power plant in the U.K. for a...
Top Hong Kong Judges Defend Rule of Law in Face of China Pressure
Two top Hong Kong judges on Friday defended the rule of law in an apparent rebuke of China's top official.