China Replaces Key Ministers

The cabinet reshuffling foreshadows bigger changes as the Communist Party prepares for a gathering in October.

After Stumbling, Mattel Cracks Down in China

Mattel appears to have become overconfident about its ability to operate in China without major problems.

Wages Rise in China as Businesses Court the Young

Higher wages in China are likely to lead to higher prices in the United States.

Beijing Seeks New Scrutiny of Investments by Outsiders

Chinese lawmakers are set to pass legislation this week that would limit foreign acquisitions in China on national security grounds.

As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly Extremes

China’s pollution problem, like the speed and scale of its rise as an economic power, has shattered all precedents.

Beijing Air Raises Questions for Olympics

Jacques Rogge, president of the International Olympic Committee, said some Beijing Olympic events might be postponed if the pollution would put the athletes at risk.

Yahoo, MSN admit to inking PRC deal to control bloggers

Yahoo China and MSN China confirmed on Friday that they had signed a code of conduct for their blogging operations that committed them to protecting the interests of the Chinese state.

Beijing drafting tougher laws on abortion of girls

Fearing the approach of a ticking "bachelor bomb," China is drafting tougher legislation against sex-selective abortions that have boosted the number of boys so dramatically, that newborn boys now outnumber girls eight to five in one city.

Chinese Seek to Buy a U.S. Maker of Disk Drives

The overture for Seagate Technology has raised concerns among American officials about risks to national security.

Bishop Arrested

Bishop Jia Zhiguo, the underground Roman Catholic bishop of the Zheng Ding Diocese in Hebei Province, was arrested.

The Art of Control in a Manchu Box

The consummate ambition that Chinese artists brought to diminutive scale is a striking feature of the Metropolitan Museum’s small late-summer show.

Taiwan independent, Chen tells BBC

Dismissing claims he would declare independence, Chen Shui-bian said the real `status quo' is that Taiwan has been a country for more than half a century.

Scandal and Suicide in China: A Dark Side of Toys

The suicide of a Chinese businessman may have resulted in part from the pressures and contradictions of China’s loosely regulated brand of capitalism.

For 2008 Olympics Campaigns, the Starter’s Gun Went Off This Month

Olympic sponsors celebrated the start of the one-year countdown to the opening ceremonies with marketing initiatives intended to break through the hype.

Beggars and homeless to get a welfare benefit

The Chinese government is extending its welfare benefits to beggars and homeless people.

In Beijing, Orwell Goes to the Olympics

The penalty for “Chinglish” is usually humiliation. Still, Chinese citizens are asked to snitch, Mao-era style, on those who shame China with their shaky English.

China Raises Interest Rates to Cool Its Heated Economy

The People’s Bank of China said it was raising the one-year yuan lending rate 18 basis points to 7.02 percent from 6.84 percent, effective Wednesday, to curb inflation.

U.S. Group Accuses Chinese Toy Factories of Labor Abuses

A workers’ rights group in the United States released a report Tuesday detailing what it called brutal conditions and illegal practices in Chinese toy factories.

U.S. Commander Given Tour by Chinese Military

A visiting senior United States naval commander praised his Chinese counterpart here today for allowing a revealing tour of defense facilities and exercises.

China’s Trade in Africa Carries a Price Tag

Manufacturing has suffered in Africa as cheap Chinese goods flood the market, eliminating needed jobs.

Policy Will Let More Chinese Invest in Hong Kong Market

By making it easier for Chinese investment to leave the mainland, the government hopes to offset some of the money pouring into the mainland through corporate investments.

As Japan and India Forge Economic Ties, a Counterweight to China Is Seen

As Beijing’s influence around the world has grown, common interests have forced Tokyo and New Delhi to begin warming their historically chilly relationship.

A Chinese Century? Maybe It’s the Next One

China’s official analysts say that their nation will catch up with the United States long before the 22nd century arrives. Don’t believe it.

World View Podcast

Greg Winter speaks with Lydia Polgreen, West Africa bureau chief, about the new power in Africa: China.

Cars Banned in Olympics Test

Beijing city officials began four days of driving restrictions to determine the impact on air quality and traffic flow.