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5 Unusual Gadgest Chinese Students Used to Cheat on an Exam

If you thought standardized tests were nerve wracking, think again. China's National College Entrance Examinations, also known as the Gaokao, is the most important event for students in the country. Read more

China’s Air Force Modernization: ‘Unprecedented in History’

The People Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) ongoing modernization is taking place at a rate unprecedented in history, the U.S. Department of Defense says. Read more 

An Overview of Sino-Tibetan Dialogue

It has been the consistent position of His Holiness the Dalai Lama that the question of Tibet must be resolved peacefully through dialogue with the best interest of the Tibetan people in mind. Read more

Back-channel talks with China go on, says Tibetan leader-in-exile

China has kept open informal channels of dialogue with the exiled Tibetan leadership even though official talks have been stalled since 2010, the prime minister of Tibet's self-proclaimed government-in-exile said on Thursday. Read more

Open for talks, but not on Tibet autonomy, says China; call the Dalai Lama "an out-and-out separatist

China today said it is open to holding talks with a personal envoy of the Dalai Lama about the future of the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader but ruled out any "independence or semi-independence under disguise" for the restive Himalayan region. Read more

Kina satser på total kontroll

Det kvarte århundret siden opprøret på Den himmelske freds plass har vært en stor opptur for Kina. De neste 25 årene ligger an til å bli mye vanskeligere. Les mer

Ein annan veg til Kina

Tilhøvet vårt til Kina er viktig. Men ikkje for ein kvar pris. Ikkje på ein måte som undergrev det vi vil oppnå. Vi bør reparere tilhøvet til Kina, men på ein måte som står seg, skriver stortingsrepresentant Bård Vegar Solhjell. Les mer

Risk posed by China mountain removal

China's campaign to bulldoze mountains to create land to build on could cause extensive environmental problems, scientists say. Read more

China under-reports defence spending, says US

China has under-reported its 2014 defence spending by 20 %, according to an annual report published by the US defence department. Read more

"The combination of repression and denial of justice are clearly breeding more, not less, discontent in China"

Sophie Richardson is the China director at Human Rights Watch, an organization that advocates for human rights worldwide. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Read more