Chinese Carrier Makes First Hong Kong Port Call
The Liaoning, the only operational aircraft carrier in the Chinese fleet, arrived in the southern port amid recent tensions with U.S. forces in the South China Sea.
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China's Elevated Bus Project Seemed Too Good To Be True — And It Was
Project promoters claimed a giant vehicle would beat traffic jams by straddling traffic. Last week, they were arrested on suspicion of fraud. "The idea was absurd, childish," says a longtime critic.
After North Korea's ICBM Launch, Now What?
Kim Jong Un's moves have succeeded in putting the rest of the world in a tough spot. Possible responses include further isolation of North Korea, military moves or greater engagement. None are ideal.
China Allows Foreign Experts To Treat Terminally Ill Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo
Cancer specialists from the United States, Germany and other countries will join the medical team treating a political dissident detained by China since 2008. He has late-stage liver cancer.
A Remote Chinese Province Uses Its Climate To Grow A Big-Data Industry
Southwest China's Guizhou province is one of the country's poorest, most remote regions. But Guizhou has some unique advantages, which it is trying to use to transform itself into a big-data hub.
China Calls U.S. Destroyer In South China Sea A 'Provocation'
Beijing reportedly sent warships and fighter jets to intercept the USS Stethem near a region it claims near the Paracel Islands.
Chinese Leader Warns Hong Kong Not To Buck Beijing's Authority
Xi Jingping says that Hong Kong residents must not cross a "red line" that would "endanger the sovereignty and security" of China.
As Hong Kong Marks Handover Anniversary, A Push And Pull With China Over Identity
There's anxiety in Hong Kong over things appearing from mainland China. But the continued presence of things not found on the mainland shows there's still a gap between this and other Chinese cities.
Hong Kong's Last British Governor Criticizes Beijing 20 Years After Handover
On the anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China, Chris Patten has harsh words for Beijing's heavy-handed approach to the governance of the territory.
20 Years After Handover, Hong Kong Residents Reflect On Life Under Chinese Rule
Great Britain returned Hong Kong to China on June 30, 1997. Since then, Beijing has tightened its political grip and income inequality has grown. But not everyone is unhappy with China's impact.