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Jubileet som Kina skulle ha vært foruten

Ikke alle jubileer er like velkomne. I Kina frykter lederne de kommende ukene. Tjuefem år er gått siden opprøret i Beijing og andre kinesiske byer. Les mer

Kina avbryter dialog om menneskerettigheter med Storbritannia

Lederne i Beijing er i det furtne hjørnet og viser britene en kald skulder. Read more

China Lashes Out at North Korea

China’s media offers withering criticism of North Korea as tensions mount between the erstwhile allies. Read more

The Geopolitics of the Black Sea

America has the Caribbean, China has the South China Sea, and Russia has the Black Sea. Read more

What's Behind Xi's Anti-Corruption Campaign?

A new report for Reuters says that Chinese President Xi Jinping is using the anti-corruption drive to remove his rivals and place his allies into power.Reuters, citing anonymous sources “who have ties to the leadership,” said that Xi was particularly interested in promoting officials who would support his reform agenda. Read more

Twenty-five years later, Tiananmen Square no less taboo for China's censors

After three generations of leadership since the student protests, there are signs of the authorities loosening online censorship of related subjects, although direct mention of "June 4th" is still banned. Read more

Desalination Plant Said to Be Planned for Thirsty Beijing

A coastal desalination plant planned for east of Beijing could provide a large portion of the drinking water for the parched Chinese capital by 2019, the state news media quoted officials as saying on Tuesday. Read more

Kunsten å være modig

Norske politikere gjemmer seg for Dalai Lama. Den norgesaktuelle kinesiske kunstneren og notoriske opposisjonelle Ai Weiwei kunne gitt dem fingeren, skriver Dagbladets Geir Ramnefjell. Les mer

As Credit Dries Up, Smaller Companies in China Feel the Pinch

Hunan Xinwei Bags Company, a manufacturer of knapsacks and handbags, is struggling to survive. The Chinese economy is slowing. Wages are rising amid a shortage of blue-collar workers. And competition from countries like Vietnam is growing. Read more

De fleste farlige produkter er «Made in China»

De fleste produktene som trekkes fra markedet, er laget i Kina. Les mer