Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao begins Pakistan visit

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has arrived in Pakistan at the start of a three-day visit to boost trade and investment.

In India, Chinese Leader Pushes Trade

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China and Indian officials set ambitious economic targets, but made little progress on tough geopolitical differences.

19 Countries to Skip Nobel Ceremony, While China Offers Its Own Prize

The number of countries declining to attend the Nobel ceremony on Friday has tripled; China schedules its own prize for Thursday.

Opinion: Ancient Neighbors, Current Antagonists

The animosity between China and Japan belies centuries of affinity.

China Urges Europeans to Snub Nobel Ceremony

The Nobel award to a Chinese dissident is emerging as an early test of China’s newfound diplomatic clout.

China’s Fast Rise Leads Neighbors to Join Forces

China’s military expansion and assertive trade policies have set off jitters across Asia, prompting many of its neighbors to build alliances.

Beijing Calls Nobel Insult To People Of China

China continued its vilification campaign against the award of the peace prize to a dissident by canceling another meeting with Norwegian officials.

China Tries to Put Best Foot Forward With Shanghai World Expo

As part of his series from China, Ray Suarez reports on the ongoing 2010 Shanghai Expo, where the large and decadent Chinese pavilion captures the country in transition.

China Executes Briton Despite Appeals

After Akmal Shaikh’s drug smuggling conviction, British officials pressed China to consider his psychiatric history.

In Sentence of Activist, China Gives West a Chill

Human rights advocates said the punishment for Liu Xiaobo was intended to send an unequivocal message to others who might agitate for political reform.

China Aims to Steady North Korea

China wants to ward off an implosion by North Korea, which would endanger the stability of its own border area.

Mending Fences for 2 Asian Leaders

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, held talks with the visiting prime minister of China, Wen Jiabao, as his government tried to mend ties with Beijing.

Chinese Officials Protest Sinking of Cargo Ship by Russians

A senior Chinese Foreign Ministry official said that Russia had an unacceptable response after one of its warships sank a Chinese cargo vessel last Saturday.

Chinese Activist Wins Rights Prize

In a rebuke of China’s Communist Party, the European Parliament gave a prestigious human rights prize to Hu Jia, an imprisoned advocate for democracy in China.

Rebuffed by China, Pakistan May Seek I.M.F. Aid

Accepting an economic rescue package from the I.M.F. would be seen as a humiliating step for the government.

Pakistan President to Visit China, a Valued Ally

President Asif Ali Zardari’s visit is an effort to reinforce Pakistan’s ties with a traditional ally at a time when relations with the United States have come under considerable strain.

China Struggles to Shelter Millions of Quake’s Homeless

Relief agencies say China’s needs are staggering, and officials worry that the international community may not have enough tents.

U.N. Leader Praises China’s Quake Response

The secretary general of the United Nations flew to the heart of China’s earthquake zone and pledged his organization’s support.

Dalai Lama’s Britain Visit Raises Questions of Protocol

European governments are trying to balance China’s hostility toward the Dalai Lama against their support for human rights in Tibet.

In Departure, China Invites Outside Help

China sought experts and equipment from Japan and Taiwan as President Hu Jintao visited the area affected by the earthquake.