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China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
World
August 4, 2012
China’s Olympic gold rush sparks wave of patriotism
China has been swept by a wave of patriotism sparked by the country's success at the London Olympics -- and…
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
Egypt
July 30, 2012
Military source denies Syria-bound warships passed Suez Canal
An official military source on Monday dismissed media reports that Chinese warships carrying arms passed through the Suez Canal en…
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
Egypt
July 24, 2012
China censors coverage of deadly Beijing floods
Beijing's propaganda chief has ordered Chinese media to stick to good news about weekend floods, according to a report, after…
China vows crackdown after latest protest
World
July 3, 2012
China vows crackdown after latest protest
Chinese authorities vowed Tuesday to crack down on protesters after riot police clashed with hundreds of people rallying against…
China says to build 70 new airports in 3 years, says official
World
June 11, 2012
China says to build 70 new airports in 3 years, says official
China will build 70 new airports within the next three years, the head of the country's aviation watchdog said Monday,…
Putin in China to cement key alliance
World
June 5, 2012
Putin in China to cement key alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering a crucial alliance that…
China cracks down on Tiananmen anniversary
World
June 3, 2012
China cracks down on Tiananmen anniversary
Police in China beat and detained political activists marking the 23rd anniversary of the brutal crackdown of the Tiananmen democracy…
China detains hundreds of Tibetans after self-immolations
World
May 31, 2012
China detains hundreds of Tibetans after self-immolations
BEIJING — Hundreds of Tibetans in Lhasa have been detained by Chinese security officers after two self-immolation protests against Chinese…
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
World
May 23, 2012
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
Blind Chinese activist leaves for US
World
May 19, 2012
Blind Chinese activist leaves for US
BEIJING — A plane carrying a blind activist at the center of a US-China diplomatic tussle has departed from Beijing for the…