The New York Times

The New York Times was founded in 1851, and is one of the largest in the United States, although its circulation has suffered in recent years. Its motto is ‘All the News That’s Fit to Print’.

Wen regrets not preventing his children doing business in China, reports say

6 Mar 2013

Despite the 11 failures China’s outgoing premier Wen Jiabao openly acknowledged in his last work report on Tuesday, sources say he omitted another important

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Hacking incidents ignite fears over China

2 Feb 2013

A series of brazen cyberattacks on America’s most high-profile media outlets has revived concerns over Chinese hackers, who analysts say are likely linked to the secretive Beijing government.

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NYT and Wall Street Journal go public on attacks by Chinese military hackers

1 Feb 2013

According to the two newspapers, attackers were searching specifically for information on recent high-profile investigations into the massive fortunes of China's political elites.

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Briefs, January 3, 2013

3 Jan 2013

Beijing denies expelling paper's correspondent

4:12AM

New York Times reporter 'forced' to leave Beijing

1 Jan 2013

US newspaper The New York Times said yesterday it had been "forced to relocate" one of its Beijing-based reporters outside the mainland over a visa problem.

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New York Times happy with ex-BBC Mark Thompson as new CEO

13 Nov 2012

Former BBC chief Mark Thompson assumed his new role at The New York Times yesterday amid questions about whether the crisis engulfing the British broadcaster would spill over to the US news...

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Opinion

Barry Cheung makes waves in Moscow

3:47AM

Alex Lo

A dangerous demagogue in our midst

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4:18AM

Premier Wen Jiabao calls for party probe into claims of family's 'hidden fortune'

The communist party leadership has launched a probe into the alleged family wealth of Wen Jiabao at the premier's request, according to sources. In a letter submitted to the Politburo Standing...

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Wen Jiabao's family 'unlikely to sue' New York Times

Legal action threatened against The New York Times by two mainland law firms representing the family of Premier Wen Jiabao is unlikely to occur in the near future as the potential consequences...

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Wen's lawyers in spotlight for rebuttal of NYT story

A rebuttal by the family of Premier Wen Jiabao following a New York Times report about his family's wealth has cast a spotlight on lawyers from two of China's top law firms.

8:17AM

WHITE HOUSE RACE

Newspapers split on best man for White House

Both presidential candidates have picked up key newspaper endorsements as they head into the final stretch in the race for the White House.

3:55AM

MEDIA

Row casts shadow over NYT's new boss

The New York Times' public editor has questioned whether the newspaper's incoming chief executive, the former BBC head Mark Thompson, is fit to serve as the company's top official, as a scandal...

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