In Hong Kong, One Holiday and Lots of Book Sales

To prepare for the National Day holiday, retailers are stocking up on merchandise like designer bags, gold jewelry — and banned books.

Following the Path of the Great Sage

A visit to the birthplace of Confucius - and to the temple, mansion and forest that are named after him there - offers some insight on the philosopher's life and ideas.

Mao’s Grandson Rises in Chinese Military

Mao Xinyu, Mao Zedong’s grandson and only surviving male heir, has become the youngest major-general in the People’s Liberation Army.

Party’s Agenda in China Seems to Fall Flat

Initial reports from the Communist Party’s Central Committee policy meetings suggested that there were few, if any, changes.

Chinese Dissidents Committed to Mental Hospitals

Special correspondent Shannon Van Sant reports on political dissidents being committed to mental hospitals in China.

Life Sentence for Taiwan Ex-President

Chen Shui-bian, the former president of Taiwan who had been on trial since March for corruption, was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.

Record Numbers of Chinese Wed on 09/09/09

Thousands of Chinese couples decided that 9/9/09 would be an auspicious date for their nuptials.

Chinese President Visits Volatile Xinjiang

President Hu Jintao’s visit to Xinjiang occurred as local officials dismissed reports that trials would begin this week of suspects in July’s ethnic violence.

China’s Tally of 718 Arrests in July Riots Is Questioned

It is still unclear whether the 718 represented the total of suspects captured since the July 4 unrest, or were in addition to previous arrests and detentions.

Prostitutes better than officials in China: survey

Prostitutes are considered more trustworthy in China than government officials and scientists, a recent survey of more than 3,000 respondents showed.

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Teenager dies in Internet rehab

A teenager was allegedly beaten to death by counselors at an Internet addiction rehabilitation clinic in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

The 15-year-old middle school graduate, surnamed Deng, was pronounced dead around 3 am Sunday at Wuxu town health center in Nanning, China's national radio website cnr.cn reported on Sunday.

Chinese Town Sealed Off After Plague Deaths

An outbreak of pneumonic plague has killed two residents of a village in rural west-central China, the state-run Xinhua news service reported.

China Arrests 319 People in Unrest in Xinjiang

The arrests came days after 253 people were taken into custody, most of them Uighurs, bringing the total to more than 2,000 arrests.

Opinion: Behind the Violence in Xinjiang

Unless Beijing addresses the root causes of ethnic tensions and ends its systemic human rights violations, the chances of more violence will remain high.

China’s President Vows to ‘Deal a Blow’ to Protesters

President Hu Jintao called for stability and promised harsh punishment for those found to have played a role in the disturbances that have killed scores of people and injured more than a thousand.

Migrants Describe Grief From China’s Strife

The journey of a family trying to forge a new life in the Xinjiang region ended with the death of a son in ethnic riots.

China Warns of Executions as Riots Ebb

President Hu Jintao cut short his trip to the G-8 summit as the party boss in China’s Xinjiang region issued a threat after three days of ethnic violence.

Exile in the U.S. Becomes Face of Uighurs

Rebiya Kadeer, vilified by Beijing as the unseen hand behind Uighur protests in China, is now a symbol of her people’s resistance against the Chinese.

Opinion: Beijing Always Wins

Why China’s leaders aren’t frightened by Uighur unrest.

NY Times Editorial: Now Xinjiang

Beijing’s rulers will never achieve the stability they covet until they work toward political solutions that give minority groups more autonomy over their lives.

Clashes in China Shed Light on Ethnic Divide

Uighur protesters have given voice to broader concerns at the heart of the deadliest ethnic violence to strike China in decades.

China riots leave 140 dead

Jul 06 - China says at least 140 dead are in Xinjiang unrest.

Riots in Western China Amid Ethnic Tension

At least 1,000 rioters clashed with the police as disputes between Muslim Uighurs and Han Chinese grew.

In Drive for Wind Power, Man Who Led Coal Plant Seeks Atonement

Min Deqing says he delayed installing pollution controls at his coal plant, and hopes to redeem himself by promoting clean energy.

Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert

Beijing is steering a push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting.