Chinese Execute 2 Convicted of Spying

Despite pleas for clemency from the Bush administration and European officials, a biomedical researcher convicted of espionage by a Chinese court was executed Friday.

Report Says Chinese Tycoon Held in Stock Scandal

Huang Guangyu, one of China’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, was detained last week as part of an investigation into stock manipulation, news reports said.

Opinion: Did Britain Just Sell Tibet?

As Western powers struggle with the huge scale of the measures needed to revive their economies, they have turned increasingly to China.

China Irritated with ‘Slanderous’ U.N. Report on Rights

The report, issued Friday by the United Nations Committee Against Torture, alleges that China conducts systemic torture of political and criminal detainees.

New Efforts for Stimulus in Europe and China

China announced its largest interest rate cut in more than a decade, while the European Union outlined a $258 billion plan to spur growth on the Continent.

NY Times Editorial: Beijing’s Blind Spot

It is in Beijing’s interest to pursue serious negotiations with the Dalai Lama about Tibetan autonomy.

I.O.C. Issues Glowing Review of Beijing Games

The International Olympic Committee praised Chinese organizers for their nearly flawless execution of the Games, but watchdog groups criticized the report for ignoring human-rights violations.

Effort Made to Save Man China Convicted of Spying

His family and the U.S. try to save a Chinese man, Wo Weihan, from execution for spying.

China, in Dispute Over Dalai Lama, Delays European Talks

China has postponed an annual summit with the European Union, angered by a new visit to several European countries by the Dalai Lama.

Police Officers’ Killer, Hero to Some Chinese, Is Executed

A 28-year-old man convicted of killing six police officers was executed by lethal injection on Wednesday morning, according to state media.

A Global Downturn Puts the Brakes on China’s Industry

The global downturn is reaching deep into the heart of the country’s once-rapid industrial transformation.

A Hotel Chain Turns Upscale in China

Like hotels built in China by other U.S. chains, Days Inns are almost unrecognizable to those familiar with their American counterparts.

Tibetans Reaffirm a Conciliatory Approach to China

After an intense debate, delegates attending a conference of Tibetan exiles recommended a continuation of the Dalai Lama’s conciliatory approach to China.

At Exile Meeting, Tibetans Debate Independence

Long associated with the Dalai Lama and his “middle way,” the exile movement has reached a crossroads.

Garbled Report on Sichuan Death Toll Revives Pain

An error in translation of a news conference by a governor left the impression that the death toll of students in the May earthquake was higher than thought.

Summer in Beijing Was Strong for Sports, but Weak for Ads

Despite strong television ratings for the Games in vital markets, the Summer Olympics failed to provide the expected surge in advertising in China.

China Pledges New Measures to Safeguard Dairy Industry

The Chinese government announced a wide range of food safety measures aimed at reining in abuses in the dairy industry.

John Leighton Stuart, China Expert, Is Buried There at Last

The ashes of John Leighton Stuart, a missionary and educator who was called a symbol of imperialism by Mao, were finally buried in China 46 years after his death.

F.D.A. Opens Office in Beijing to Screen Food and Drug Exports

The U.S. opened a branch of the Food and Drug Administration in the Chinese capital, the first of several overseas offices aimed at regulating the safety of imported food and medicine.

An Eye on Growth, Deals Stretch Across the Pacific

Despite the worldwide downturn, the ties between small businesses in China and Southern California should continue to grow.

Facing a Slowdown, China’s Auto Industry Presses for a Bailout From Beijing

China’s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said.

The Dead Tell a Tale China Doesn’t Care to Listen To

The Tarim mummies have become protagonists in a political dispute over who should control the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.

Thousands Battle Police in China’s Northwest

A local government’s decision to move its administrative offices from one city to another has provoked two days of unrest in northwest China.

Computing From Weather to Warcraft

The falling cost of supercomputer systems has allowed a broader range of corporations and institutions to buy them for everything from processing movie graphics to searching for oil.

General Hints China’s Navy Wants to Add Carrier

The acquisition of an aircraft carrier would surely stoke tensions with the U.S. military and its allies in Asia.

Study Abroad Flourishes, With China a Hot Spot

The number of Americans studying in China increased by 25 percent last year, according to a new report.

Tibetan Exiles Meet to Ponder Strategy

The calm in many Tibetan areas of western China could soon crumble, depending on the outcome of a meeting of Tibetan exiles scheduled to begin Monday in India.

China Eases a Licensing Rule for Media

China agreed to loosen restrictions on foreign news and information providers inside the country, settling a trade dispute with the United States, the European Union and Canada.

F.D.A. Detains Chinese Imports for Testing

Products from China that contain milk will be held at the border until tests prove that they are not contaminated.

Factories Shut, China Workers Are Suffering

An export slowdown that has been magnified by the global financial crisis is contributing to the shutdown of factories in China’s coastal regions.

Hong Kong Finds Tainted Chinese Fish Feed

Hong Kong food inspectors have found fish feed imported from China contaminated with high levels of melamine.

Former President of Taiwan Held in Jail

A judge in Taipei ruled that former Taiwan president Chen Shui-bian be held in jail while prosecutors in the city pursue money-laundering and corruption charges against him.

Iraq Signs $3.5 Billion Deal for China to Develop Oil Field

The deal between Iraq’s state-owned oil company, North Oil, and China’s CNPC is worth $3.5 billion and is the first major deal since the U.S. invasion in 2003.

Even in Macao, a Gambling Mecca, Signs of a Slowdown

As China’s growth cools, Macao’s gambling revenues are no longer growing as fast as they once were, and competition between the growing number of casinos is fierce.

Former President of Taiwan Is Detained in a Corruption Inquiry

Chen Shui-bian was detained by police after prosecutors sought his arrest on corruption and money-laundering charges.

China Unveils Sweeping Plan for Economy

China announced plans to spend billions on a wide array of infrastructure and social welfare projects in a bold move aimed at bolstering its economy.

Taiwan’s Leader Meets Chinese Envoy

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan met a senior Chinese envoy in Taipei in a bid to improve diplomatic ties.

Tibetan Envoys Leave China After 8th Meeting

Envoys of the Dalai Lama announced that they had presented Chinese officials with a memorandum on autonomy for Tibetans living under Chinese rule.

China’s Prisoner Treatment Scrutinized

Members of the United Nations Committee Against Torture questioned the way the Chinese government carried out laws barring abusive practices.

President of Taiwan Greets Envoy From Beijing

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan met with a senior Chinese envoy in Taipei on Thursday in a bid to improve diplomatic ties between their governments.

China Has Sentenced 55 Over Tibet Riot in March

The Tibetans received prison sentences for their actions in the March 14 ethnic riot that engulfed Lhasa, according to a senior Chinese official.

China and Taiwan Expand Accords

Mainland China’s negotiator on Taiwan signed a milestone agreement with his counterpart in Taipei, expanding flights and permitting shipping links.

Chinese Regulators Destroy Tons of Tainted Animal Feed

Officials said that they had confiscated and destroyed more than 3,600 tons of animal feed tainted with melamine.

The Safety Gap

China is becoming the biggest producer of pharmaceutical ingredients in the world – but the F.D.A. inspects just a tiny fraction of China’s drug plants. Can we be sure what we’re taking is safe?

China’s Tainted-Food Inquiry Widens Amid Worries Over Animal Feed

There are growing signs that melamine has leached into the animal feed supplies, posing health risks worldwide.