George W. Bush honors democracy activists
In a rare public appearance, former President George W. Bush spoke Tuesday to dissidents from countries including China, Cuba and Syria, to honor their attempts to bring democracy to the world.
Dalai Lama silent on monk self-immolations
The Dalai Lama refused to answer a question Monday about whether Tibetan monks should stop setting themselves on fire to protest China’s occupation of Tibet.
China’s Bob Dylan-inspired pioneer
Cui Jian burst onto the music scene in China 26 years ago with his signature number, “Nothing To My Name.”
China media: Island claim will be defended
A Chinese military newspaper has warned that the country’s armed forces will not allow anyone to challenge China’s sovereignty of a tiny island outcrop in the South China Sea.
Ferrari leaves black mark on ancient Chinese relic
A historic site in China’s former capital that dates back more than 600 years to the Ming Dynasty was damaged Sunday after a Ferrari raced across it prior to a publicity event for the Italian carmaker, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Activist case exposes China crackdown
Family and supporters have vanished. Others are under house arrest.
Iran accepts yuan for crude oil
Iran is accepting renminbi for some of the crude oil it supplies to China, industry executives in Beijing and Kuwait and Dubai-based bankers said, partly as a consequence of US sanctions aimed at limiting Tehran’s nuclear programme.
U.S. officials to meet activist in hospital
U.S. diplomats are scheduled to visit a Chinese activist at the center of an international crisis Friday after he told U.S. lawmakers that he wants to leave China for the United States.
Chinese activist wants to go to U.S.
The Chinese activist at the center of a diplomatic firestorm told U.S. lawmakers on Friday that he wants to leave China for the United States
Envoy: ‘We always cared’ about Chen
The United States took “extraordinary” measures to bring Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng to its embassy and plans to help him “every step of the way,” the U.S. ambassador to China told CNN on Thursday.