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China village Shangpu defies officials to demand democracy

Villagers in southern China were locked in a standoff with authorities on Sunday and were demanding democratic polls after a violent clash with thugs linked to a local official over a land...

Soft landing for Ling Jihua in car crash scandal

United Front Minister Ling Jihua, the former top aide to outgoing President Hu Jintao, was named one of 10 executive chairmen of the top political advisory body's new presidium, suggesting he...

HK curbs on milk formula spark debate on social media

“Hong Kong is always championing its free market laurels. Do they think about all the fresh water, vegetables and grain [the mainland] supplies to them?” a microblogger wrote referring to the new...

Top political advisory body opens first session in Beijing

China's top political advisory body opened its first session in Beijing on Sunday, after Communist Party leader Xi Jinping took another swipe at corruption, mentioning the concept of "two 100...

Yale brand takes risk by wading into China's weibo world

US universities have responded to China’s exploding demand for American higher education with branch campuses and aggressive recruiting. Now, some are trying to boost their brands by casting...

Deputy foreign minister Zhang Zhijun tipped to be next Taiwan affairs chief

Zhang, who is also the Foreign Ministry's party secretary, is said to be Beijing's choice because it wanted to continue appointing senior diplomats to head Taiwan affairs, which often involves...

China monetary tightening pressure eases off

Pressure on Beijing to tighten monetary policy and macroeconomic controls is easing as inflation will be "relatively low" this month due to slowing food-price gains, central bank adviser Song...

China volunteers rescue 900 dogs likely headed for Guangdong restaurants

The head of an animal rescue centre in China said on Sunday that volunteers have rescued about 900 dogs that were being transported in poor conditions in a truck.

Hundreds of homes flattened in Yunnan earthquake

A shallow 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit Yunnan province, in southwest China, on Sunday, causing 700 homes to collapse and leaving 20 people injured, state media said.

C.Y. Leung gets boost on national stage

Hong Kong's embattled chief executive, Leung Chun-ying, received a boost yesterday when his leadership abilities were praised at a press conference ahead of today's CPPCC.

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Migrant workers feel like outsiders in mainland cities, says survey

Despite spending years working in mainland cities, migrant workers still feel like outsiders and say their only sense of happiness comes from their families, a Renmin University survey has found...

Wen Jiabao: the people's champion or a chameleon

Sympathisers and admirers say he has been a true reformer and the "people's premier". Opponents question his sincerity because he has often failed to live up to his reformist pledges and meet...

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Outsider in search of the real China: Seong-hyon Lee

Sunny Seong-hyon Lee, a 40-year-old South Korean who lives in Beijing, has a profound interest in exploring the complex nature of China. A Harvard University psychology graduate with a doctorate...