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Chinese Officials Harass Grieving Parents
A Chinese government that's tried to paint itself as "man of the people" in the wake of the quake is now showing it has little tolerance for parents protesting shoddy schools.
A Chinese government that's tried to paint itself as "man of the people" in the wake of the quake is now showing it has little tolerance for parents protesting shoddy schools.
China Allows Another Birth for Select Quake Victims
In the wake of China's devastating earthquake, the one-child policy limiting "legal" births has apparently been relaxed for couples whose kids were killed, disabled or severely hurt.
In the wake of China's devastating earthquake, the one-child policy limiting "legal" births has apparently been relaxed for couples whose kids were killed, disabled or severely hurt.
Russia, China Ink Nuclear Deal
Dmitry Medvedev has hit the road, and his first major diplomatic act as president of the Russian Federation is aimed at angering the United States.
Dmitry Medvedev has hit the road, and his first major diplomatic act as president of the Russian Federation is aimed at angering the United States.
Massive Earthquake in China
Tens of thousands die when western China is struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on May 12, 2008.
Tens of thousands die when western China is struck by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake on May 12, 2008.
China's Quake Death Toll Could Reach 50,000
As photos of the devastation show, some key factors are contributing to the high death toll and hampering the recovery efforts.
As photos of the devastation show, some key factors are contributing to the high death toll and hampering the recovery efforts.
Thousands Dead in 7.8 Earthquake in China
Felt as far away as Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan, the massive temblor struck Sichuan province at 2:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.
Felt as far away as Vietnam, Thailand, and Taiwan, the massive temblor struck Sichuan province at 2:28 p.m. on May 12, 2008.
China Imprisons Another Human-Rights Activist
In the wake of China's Tibet crackdown and the ensuing protests, the People's Republic jailed another vocal dissident: Hu Jia, 34, a prominent human-rights activist who has championed the cause of AIDS victims and other dissidents behind bars, was sentenced to three years and six months behind bars on the charge of "inciting subversion of state power."
In the wake of China's Tibet crackdown and the ensuing protests, the People's Republic jailed another vocal dissident: Hu Jia, 34, a prominent human-rights activist who has championed the cause of AIDS victims and other dissidents behind bars, was sentenced to three years and six months behind bars on the charge of "inciting subversion of state power."
CIA World Factbook - China
A primer on China's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.
A primer on China's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.