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China is full of understanding for the Russian position on Ukraine

The principle of non-intervention is not only a guiding principle in Chinese foreign policy, it has also been a cornerstone in Sino-Russian “convergence” since the nineties.  No wonder then that the Chinese are displeased with the Russian de facto annexation of Crimea in connection with the crisis in Ukraine, writes Julie Wilhelmsen, senior research fellow at the Norwegian Institute of

China Planning $16.3 Billion Fund for ‘New Silk Road’

The New Silk Road plan, comprising a land-based belt and a maritime route, has been referred to as a Chinese national strategy after Xi first proposed the idea in Kazakhstan a year ago. Read more

China's Confucius Institutes: Self-promotion or cultural imperialism?

By the end of 2013 there were already 440 Confucius Institutes and 646 smaller Confucius Classrooms across 120 countries. Read more

China-North Korea bridge opening postponed indefinitely

China paid the cost of building the New Yalu River Bridge, and North Korea said it would take care of the construction of the customs buildings and the roads on the Shinuiju side of the river. However, North Korea has yet to do this. Read more

Transcript of New York Times Interview With President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan

Following is a transcript, provided by the Taiwanese government, of an interview with President Ma Ying-jeou conducted by The New York Times in Taipei on Friday. Mr. Ma mainly spoke in Chinese, but briefly answered a question in English. Read more

2014 Forbes China 400: A Chronicle Of Wealth Creation and Destruction

The Forbes family of publications has been ranking the fortunes of China’s most successful entrepreneurs since the early 1990s. Here’s a look back at our Forbes China Rich List covers from the past decade. Read more

Slik gikk det da Kina ville kopiere Manhattan

I storbyen Tianjin står en ny spøkelsesby som får de fleste til å grøsse. For mange er den et symbol på alt som er galt i kinesisk økonomi. Read more

The Chinese President’s Love Affair With Confucius Could Backfire on Him

President Xi Jinping believes that Confucius can bolster his own standing in the country. But resurrecting the wise philosopher remains a big risk. 

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Daughter Counts the Days Until Father Is Freed in China

Wang Zhiwen, a Falungong practitioner, was arrested in the pre-dawn hours of July 20, 1999. After a show trial in December 1999, he was sentenced to sixteen years in prison, of which he served 15. Read more

Taiwan Leader Stresses Support for Hong Kong Protests

TAIPEI, Taiwan — President Ma Ying-jeou of  Taiwan risked antagonizing Beijing on Friday by voicing support for protesters in Hong Kong  and for greater democracy in mainland China. Read more