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Japans statsminister dreier kursen mot høyre

Samtidig med at Japan skjerper tonen overfor Kina, arbeider høyrekreftene for å justere historiebøkene for å gjøre dem mer "patriotiske". Les mer

Ai Weiwei sier det med blomster

Hver morgen setter multikunstneren Ai Weiwei en bukett med friske blomster i en kurv på sykkelen sin. Sykkelen står utenfor hans bolig i Beijings utkant. Kunstnerens daglige handling er ment som en protest mot myndighetene, som har gitt ham reiseforbud. Les mer

Kina: Flere biler fører til økt oljebehov

Hvert 2. sekund kommer en ny bil på veiene i Kina. Resultat: Flere bensinstasjoner, mer olje, diesel og bensin, mer forurensning og lengre køer.  Les mer

Chinese active in Cultural Revolution speak against past deeds

A generation of older Chinese like Zhang Hongbing, who informed on his mother
during the Cultural Revolution, are speaking out against the growing nostalgia
for the movement, led by Mao Tse-tung, as China marks the 120th anniversary of
his birth on Dec. 26.


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Western nations voice disappointment over Abe's Yasukuni visit

Officials from Russia, the European Union and the United States have joined
the chorus of angry voices from China and South Korea objecting to Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine on Dec. 26. Read more

China's one-child policy is eased in greatest reform for three decades

Party resolution to let couples have a second child if one parent is an only child has been formally approved. Read more

The Nobel Peace Prize presentation speech for Liu Xiaobo

Oslo City Hall, December 10, 2010. Presentation speech by Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, Chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee. Video

Liu Xiaobo, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is 58 today

A true freedom fighter. More   Read more

Liu Xiaobo: I Have No Enemies

Hatred can rot away at a person’s intelligence and conscience. Enemy mentality will poison the spirit of a nation, incite cruel mortal struggles, destroy a society’s tolerance and humanity, and hinder a nation’s progress toward freedom and democracy. That is why I hope to be able to transcend my personal experiences as I look upon our nation’s development and social change, to counter

Video interview: Liu Xiaobo Exclusive

Liu Xiaobo remains in prison on an 11 year charge for subversion. His wife was prevented from attending his Nobel peace prize award. In this interview, the only Chinese to be awarded the Nobel peace prize discusses life under China's authoritarian regime. Read more