China

Taiwan Gears Up for 2012 Elections

In Taiwan both parties have picked their candidates for the 2012 elections that this year may be decided on domestic issue.

Chinese Touchiness Compounds Beijing's Image Problem

Given her growing economic and military power, China is best advised to be less touchy about criticism.

Shades of Schadenfreude in China's Coverage of Japan Disaster

Frequently pilloried for their neglect of safety and environmental concerns, Chinese authorities are only too happy to highlight Japanese problems.

Russia and China Prove Willing to Sacrifice Qaddafi

Both Russia and China refrained from wielding their veto feeling they had bigger fish to fry.

India: The Ultimate Bazaar for Arms Merchants

India is now the world's largest importer, surpassing China. While others are cutting back, India is stepping up its arms purchases.

National People's Congress Addresses Domestic Resentment

In an attempt to assuage both domestic and foreign resentment, China is partially abandoning its export led growth model

Israel to Strengthen Trade with China and India

Israel announces investment of 100 million shekels in new program to encourage more trade between Israel and China and India.

China's Defense Budget Increase Troubles Neighbors

Given the numerous military incidents involving China, Asian countries are alarmed by the hike in the Chinese defense budget.

Does Russia Really Fear a Japanese Attack?

Russia is modernizing its forces and beefing up its defenses on the disputed Kuril Islands but is it serious about a Japanese attack?

Chinese People's Congress to Address Social Fairness

Despite China's phenomenal growth, not everybody has shared that growth and the leadership pledges to address discontent.

China Rattled by Middle Eastern Events

At first China gave Mid East events the silent treatment but it has switched to arguing that these revolutions are inappropriate and self-defeating

Made in China Hacking HIghlights US-China Competition for Energy

As Israel deals with a sharp rise in gasoline prices, US energy firms have been hacked, allegedly by China, highlighting a race for oil security.

Hu Encouters Increasingly Hostile Climate in Washington

Right and left, business and labor- suspicion of China is growing in the United States.

China's Military Advances Undermine Balance with Taiwan

A military balance between China and Taiwan is on the verge of unraveling

Japan Props Up the Euro

Japan has decided to buy European debt in a big way for either economic reasons, to compete with China or both.

Gates Visits a China Growing in Military Power

China's peaceful rise is looking increasingly menacing to the Americans As Gates visits, Chinese media say that the U.S. is losing its superirity.

Fast Tracked Chinese Leader Arrives in Spain

Li Keqiang, most likely China's next premier, is touring Western Europe and using cash to smooth over differences

Concordat Fails in China

Pope Benedict tried to establish a gentleman's agreement with Beijing. It has become unglued.

New Tough Policy for the Korean Peninsula

South Korea is not satisfied with having won last week's standoff with the north. Is a more forward strategy evolving?

China Ride's to the Euro's Rescue

China is intervening to shore up the battered Euro. This is enlightened self-interest

China asks Israel to Help Fight Child Abuse

A delegation of Israeli experts will train Chinese pediatricians to diagnose and treat child abuse.

Analysis: North Korea's Protectors, China and Russia

Infromation and Analysis: The latest Korean Crisis pits the Americans against China and Russia.

Japan's Defense from North to South

The Japanese government is revamping the Japanese army from a land based defensive force to a more mobile army with greater force projection

Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Chinese Dissident

Chinese political dissident Liu Xiaobo given the Nobel Peace Prize. China protests decision.

Chinese Educators Study the Holocaust at Yad Vashem

For the first time ever, a group of Chinese educators has begun a two-week course on the Holocaust at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem memorial center.

Israel Finds Trade Vistas in China

Israel and China sign an agreement to cooperate in agriculture. More planned.

Chinese TV Features Israel, Jewish History

China's CCTV broadcasts its first-ever series on Jewish history and Israel.

New Google Tool Reveals Worldwide Censorship Data

Internet users can now see how many times a government has asked Google to remove content. The US far outstrips Israel as a censor.

Fischer, Yaalon Face ‘Chinese Wall' on Iranian Sanctions

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer and Vice Prime Minister Moshe Yaalon are trying to scale a Chinese wall against tough sanctions on Iran.

China Gets Kosher Milk

The Jewish community of China has begun producing the country's first kosher dairy products.

Bank of Israel Governor Fischer to Woo China on Iran

Bank of Israel Gov. Stanley Fischer, accompanied by Minister Moshe Yaalon, are going to China to try and convince it to support sanctions on Iran.

Pro-Iranian Cyber Attacks in China, Google Considers Pullout

A pro-Iranian regime Internet terror group hacks China's largest search engine. Google announced it also was attacked and may pull out.

New Israeli Consulate in China To Boost Partnership, Prosperity

Israel has inaugurated a new Israeli consulate in China and looks forward to stronger ties with China's prosperous southern manufacturing region.