China

Washington Post Among Those Hit by Twitter Hackers

The Washington Post disclosed that it had suffered a cyberattack and suspects Chinese hackers were behind it

Report: New York Times Targeted by Chinese Hackers

The New York Times says Chinese hackers have breached its computer systems, stealing passwords of high-profile reporters and staff members.

PA Envoy: China Can Play 'Special Role' in Mideast

China can play a "special role" in the Middle East, a Palestinian Authority envoy said Friday.

China Rolls Out New Leadership

New Chinese Leaders Older and Better Educated Than Predecessors

The new Chinese leaders,. older, better educated than the previous leadership, have taken the stage. Where is China going?

The Princelings And Populists

Chinese Party Seeks To Harmonize Antithetical Ideologies

As the leadership changes in China the outgoing ideology is incorporated into the ideological pantheon

After China Complains, MKs Back Down on Organ Harvest Petition

MKs who signed a petition demanding that the UN investigate Chinese organ harvesting have reneged, after China complained

Rabbi: China Going Kosher, More Products Available than Ever

There has been a “kosher revolution” in China in recent years, with more kosher products produced for domestic use and export

China May Loosen Birth Control

Will Two Children Per Family Be Chinese Party Congress' Handout

A Chinese study reported by the official news agency Xinhua recommends changing the one child per family policy.

MKs Worried by China’s Organ Trade

Political enemies united by concern over allegations of murder for organ trade in China.

Lawsuit: Bank of China Bears Blame in Yeshiva Massacre

By continuing to deal with Hamas, the Bank of China allowed the terrorist group to slaughter yeshiva students, lawsuit alleges.

White House Targeted by Cyber Attack

The White House confirmed that it was targeted by a cyber-attack, many believe had originated from China.

Sino-Japanese Tensions Rise

WWII Clouds Loom Over China-Japan Dispute on Senkaku Islands

The Sino-Japanese dispute has escalated into WWII memories, threats and boycotts as well as unleashing demonstrations.

Russia and China Join IAEA Resolution Criticizing Iran

New IAEA resolution criticizes Iran over its defiance of UN Security Council resolutions and its refusal to allow IAEA inspections.

Hong Kong Democrats Rue Shcism

Hong Kong Democrats Fail To Cash In On Discontent With Leung

Paying the price of multiple lists, the pro-democracy forces miss an opportunity to cash in on discontents.

81 Dead in Twin China Quakes

A series of earthquakes over the weekend has left at least 81 dead and hundreds of injured in southwestern China.

Private Patriots Stir The Pot

Japanese Nationalists Fly The Flag Responding To Chinese Landing

Demonstrative landings on disputed islands by Chinese and Japanese nationalists have further enflamed Sino-Japanese relations.

Gu Pleads Guilty Trial Over

Gu Confesses In Court Sparing The Party Any Guey Details

The murder trial of Gu Xilai ended almost as soon as it had begun, to spare the party embarassment.

US, China in 'Territorial Dispute' in South China Sea

A long-standing territorial dispute is escalating between the United States and China in the contested South China Sea.

China Japan Trade Charges

Japan Concerned By Chinese Buildup And Use Of Military Muscle

The Japan 2012 defense report signals greater alarm over Chinese military capabilities

China: Romney’s Pro-Jerusalem Views May Ignite War

China has refused to buck Iran and Syria and now goes goes to bat for Arabs: Romney’s pro-Jerusalem view could spark war.

Floods Stir Questions In China

Beijing Floods: Freak Storm Or Slipshod Urban Planning

To some it was an unanticipated natural disaster, but other citizens and experts claim that flood damage reveals bad planning.

Russia, China Block Syria Sanctions in UN

For the third time, Moscow and Beijing have shielded the teetering regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad

China Africa Meet On Trade

China Claims Trade With Africa Is Win-Win but Others Differ

The China-Africa trade forum FOCAC is holding its 5th Conference in Beijing.

Israel and China Seek Solar Energy Cooperation

Israeli and Chinese executives of the countries' solar energy industry met in an effort to increase solar cooperation between countries.

China Vietnam Dispute Heats Up

China and Vietnam Issue Exploration Rights To Disputed Areas

The territorial dispute between China and Vietnam continues to escalate.

Park Parks The Treaty

Intelligence Sharing With Japanese Too Sensitive For Korea

The painful wounds of the past and the election campaign of the present have temporarily sidetracked a Japanese-South Korean treaty.

US Grants China Exemption on Iran Sanctions

The United States has decided not to penalize China and Singapore for continued purchases of Iranian oil, citing 'significant reductions.'

Report: Iran, Russia, China, Syria Plan Massive War Games

Iran, Russia, China and Syria are planning a war games exercise with 90,000 troops, Iranian media reports.

Putin Bets On Chinese Alliance

Putin's Lengthy China Stay Demonstrates Foreign Policy Tilt

Putin is doubling his bet on an alliance with China and may upgrade its military dimensions.

Russia Willing to See Assad Leave in 'Political Settlement'

Russia is willing to see Syria's President Bashar al-Assad leave power – but not by force; rather, as part of a “political settlement.”

Shangri-La & Chinese Budget

Japan & India Assail Non-Transparency In China Defense Spending

The US could sit back and let others question the meaning of the Chinese military budget.

Iran Dickers With World Powers In Baghdad

In a sign talks between the P5+1 and Tehran may be a protracted affair, proposals and counter-proposals are flying in Iraq

Gantz and Chinese Counterpart Meet, Discuss Cooperation

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz meets with his Chinese counterpart, General Chen Bindnge.

IDF Tries to Sway China before Talks with Iran

IDF Chief of Staff is meeting with his Chinese counterpart this week on the eve of critical talks with Iranian officials in Iraq.

Chinese Premier Visits Auschwitz, Commemorates Six Million

The Chinese Premier placed a floral wreath in China's national colors at the foot of the "wall of death,” to commemorate the six million.

Chinese Premier Visits Auschwitz Death Camp

China's prime minister pays homage to the victims of the Nazi Auschwitz death camp.

Gas Discovery Envenoms Dispute

Chinese Tabloid Threatens Philippines With War Over Sea Claims

The nationalistic south East Asian nations are getting in deeper their dispute with China.

Bo Xilai As Retro Communism

The Proceedings Against Bo Xilai Are Flashbacks to the 1930s

The Bo Xilai Affair in China is all too reminiscent of previous Communist purge trials.

India Tests Long Range Rocket

Attention: China - India Testing Long Range Agni V Missile

India's long range solid fueled missile was 80% made in India.

War Games Help Defuse Crisis

US-Philippines War Games Show China that Big Brother is Watching

Although planned in advance, the joint exercises between the US and Philippines allow Manila to scale down crisis with China.

India Still Plays It Neutral

India Endorses Sino-Russian Stance At Trilateral Moscow Meeting

India endorsed a communique that should please Moscow and Beijing.at a foreign ministers' meeting in Moscow.

Chinese Party: Bo Had To Go

Chinese Kingpin Hoist On Petard Of His Own Egalitarian Slogans

By criminalizing Bo Xilai in the name of the rule of law, the Chinese Communist Party seeks to preserve its tenuous unity.

Chinese Insurer Refuses to Cover Iranian Oil

Chinese refiners – who consume 20% of Iran's exportable crude oil – are finding it increasingly difficult to insure Iran's black lucre.

ASEAN Summit Opens In Cambodia

Cambodia Wants Economic Focus; Vietnam & Phillippines Differ

The Philippines and Vietnam have succeeded in putting the territorial dispute with China on the ASEAN agenda despite host Cambodia's efforts

A Chinese 'Schindler's List'

A play, telling the story of more than 30,000 Jews sheltered by the Chinese during World War II, premiered in Shanghai on Thursday.

Chinese Lawyers To Take Pledge

Chinese Lawyers Licensing Requires Loyalty Pledge To Party

The requirement that lawyers pledge allegiance to the Communist Party is not new, but a continuation of the Chinese Party's intervention.

Security Council in Toothless Show on Syria

The UNSC has made a non-binding 'presidential statement' calling for a ceasefire and talks in Syria based on envoy Kofi Annan's proposals.

Bo Xilai Loses Power Base

Chinese Politician Who Sought To Revive Maoist Ideology Demoted

Bo Xilai, who sought to challenge the growth-above-everything consensus by appealing to Maoism, has lost control of his power base.

Israel, China Sign Huge Business Deal

Business relations between Israel and China are set to grow significantly, thanks to a new billion shekel deal

France Mocks, China Rebukes Iranian 'Oil Cuts'

Iran's decision to cut oil sales to French and British companies has amused Paris and exasperated Beijing.

Heir Apparent Visits The US

Xi Jinping To Meet Obama As Chinese Leadership Beckons

Xi Jinping who is slated to become China's ruler this year is a Communist blue blood who underwent privation under Mao.

Harper Gets Pandas + Contracts

Republicans Blame Obama For Losing Canadian Oil To Chinese

Republicans are fuming over Canada's energy agreement with China and blaming Obama.

Muslim Leader Calls for Boycott of Russia and China

Sheikh Yousuf Al-Qaradhawi calls to boycott Russian and Chinese products because of their veto at the UN Security Council.

What Makes Russia & China Veto

Analysis: Why Did Russia and China Veto UN Resolution on Syria?

Russia and China's fears of instability, investment losses and Muslim extremists are behind UN Security Council Resolution veto on Syria.

Merkel Seeks Chinese Support

Merkel Seeks Help For European Finances Sanctions On Iran

Angela Merkel is in China to sound out her hosts on helping the euro and joining sanctions against Iran.

Chinese Women Fight for Anti-Terror Training in Israel

Five swimsuit-clad women are the only ones out of 20 that survived grueling training in China to compete for the chance to train in Israel.

Tel Aviv to Eilat in 2 Hours - by Train

A two-hour train ride from Tel Aviv to Eilat and a line linking Europe and Asia are on track, Netanyahu says.

China Rising As Campaign Issue

Timothy Geithner Follows Up State Of The Union Charges On China

Speaking at Davos, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner attacked Chinese trade practices, echoing Obama's State of the Union.

Visiting Senators Back Manila

Senators Seek To Arm Philippines To Deter China

A delegation of four US senators promised military assistance and diplomatic support to Manila in its territorial dispute with China.

Ma Wins Second Term Beats Tsai

KMT Victory: A Vote For Status Quo Or Creeping Unification

The victory of the KMT in the Taiwan election may either appease Beijing or encourage China to accelerate pressure on the island.