Negotiations on Tibet to Resume in Beijing

Chinese officials and emissaries of the Dalai Lama are expected to resume talks about the future of Tibet despite low expectations for a breakthrough.

More Lawsuits Filed Over Tainted Milk in China

Nine families with babies suffering kidney problems filed separate lawsuits against Sanlu Group, one of China’s largest milk companies.

Melamine Is Discovered in More Eggs From China

Hong Kong officials said that for the second time in a week they have found a batch of eggs imported from China that contain high levels of melamine.

Tainted Eggs From China Discovered in Hong Kong

Food inspectors have found eggs imported from northeast China to be contaminated with high levels of melamine, the chemical at the heart of an adulteration scandal involving Chinese milk products.

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.

In China, Steps to Ease Mortgages as Real Estate Loses Its Sizzle

Fearing a surge in loan defaults for banks, the Chinese government announced a series of measures to support real estate prices.

China, an Engine of Growth, Faces a Global Slump

China hopes to prevent the possible global recession and financial crisis from derailing its economic miracle.

Wal-Mart to Toughen Standards

Wal-Mart plans to announce that it will require manufacturers supplying goods for its stores to adhere to stricter ethical and environmental standards.

China Plans to Bolster Its Slowing Economy

China has begun drafting policies to stimulate the economy after slow growth in the third quarter.

China Enacts Major Land-Use Reform

The government announced a rural reform policy that for the first time would allow farmers to lease or transfer land-use rights, a step that advocates say would boost lagging incomes.

Wary of Islam, China Tightens a Vise of Rules

China places intricate restrictions on Muslims in a vast autonomous region in an effort to control Islam’s spread.

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.

Courts Compound Pain of China’s Tainted Milk

Tainted infant formula is the latest in a long string of food and drug safety problems that have exposed corruption among China’s regulators.

Hints of Discord on Land Reform in China

Chinese leaders have yet to announce details of a rural reform policy, contributing to speculation that officials are in disagreement on major aspects of the policy.

China Recalls More Milk Items for Testing

China ordered a recall of all milk products produced before Sept. 14 that are still on the shelves so the products can be tested for melamine.

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 Announces Land Policy Aimed at Promoting Income Growth in Countryside

Chinese leaders said they would adopt a rural growth policy aimed at vastly increasing the income of China’s hundreds of millions of farmers by the year 2020.

N.B.A. and Partner to Help Build 12 Arenas in China

The N.B.A. and AEG will announce plans to design and operate at least a dozen arenas in China, extending the league’s presence in its largest foreign market.

China May Let Peasants Sell Rights to Farmland

The shift could draw hundreds of millions of farmers more firmly into China’s city-centered market economy.

China Bans One Brand of Herbal Drug After 3 Deaths

China’s Food and Drug Administration said it had discovered two harmful batches of the medicine and urged people to report any problems with it.

Milk Scandal Pushes China to Set Limits on Melamine

China said that it had established limits for the allowable trace amounts of melamine in dairy products that officials assured would make the items safe.

Future of Giant Turtle Still Uncertain

An attempt to mate two elderly turtles during this year’s breeding season ended without producing any offspring.

H.I.V. Spreads in China, Affecting New Populations

Infection with the AIDS virus in China is spreading beyond the country’s original high-risk groups and the virus has spread to all provinces.

Arms Deal to Taiwan Riles China

The $6 billion deal in advanced weapons elicited strong reactions from leaders in China on Saturday.

Warm Taiwan-PRC ties a US concern: report

President Ma Ying-jeou’s (馬英九) efforts to improve relations with China will create new challenges for US policymakers amid concerns that those efforts could compromise US interests in the East Asian region, a new congressional report says.