China Might Force Visits to Mom and Dad

Under a proposal from the Civil Affairs Ministry, adult children would be required by law to regularly visit their elderly parents. If they do not, parents can sue them.

A U.S.-China Odyssey: Building a Better Mouse Map

The geneticist Xu Tian splits his time between Yale and China to pursue the key to what makes a mouse tick, gene by gene, and its implications for humans.

China Leader Encourages Criticism of Government

The Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao appeared at the nation’s top petition bureau in Beijing, where ordinary people go to file grievances.

For Chinese Leader’s Visit, U.S. to Take a Bolder Tack

Officials say President Obama will take an assertive stance as he greets his biggest global economic rival on Tuesday.

China Leader’s Limits Come Into Focus as U.S. Visit Nears

President Hu Jintao is preparing to visit to defuse tensions with the United States, but he might not be able to keep relations from growing worse.

Test of Stealth Fighter Clouds Gates Visit to China

A jet test was conducted only hours before Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates met with President Hu Jintao.

China Netizens React: Giffords Shooting

The point-blank shooting of Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others has attracted substantial attention in China, where strict gun control laws make such attacks almost unimaginable.

Chinese stealth fighter revealed

Photos have appeared online showcasing China’s newest military toy: a prototype of a stealth fighter. The plane, China’s first stealth fighter, may prove that China’s military aviation programs may be advancing quicker than expected.

Wood from China

The World’s Mary Kay Magistad reports that most of the wood products imported into the US come from China. And one fourth of that wood is from illegally cut timber.