Li Na’s individualistic streak echoes the bold convictions of jailed Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong — and should worry Beijing’s authoritarian leaders
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Chinese New Year: Heat Map Tracks Earth’s Largest Seasonal Migration
Making total chaos look really rather pretty
Exposed: The World’s ‘Biggest’ Slaughter of an Endangered Species
Scared of sharks? The feeling is mutual
Chinese Transparency Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison
In a closed trial, Xu Zhiyong, a Chinese scholar whose activism focused on upholding rule of law in China, was sentenced to four years in jail
Beijing Claims 12 Dead in Clashes in Xinjiang
Leading Xinjiang scholar also investigated for “separatist activities”
In China, a Young Feminist Battles Sexual Violence Step by Step
Xiao Meili is attempting the 2,000-km walk from Beijing to Guangzhou to raise awareness of sexual abuse
A Burial Plot In Beijing Now Costs as Much as a House in Parts of the U.S.
With prices in Beijing cemeteries increasing more than 30% per year, the Chinese capital is a place where many simply can’t afford to die
China Censorship Fail: Hundreds of Millions Sent to Blocked Website
The country’s censors can’t be happy
CNN, BBC Reporters Covering China Activist Trial Manhandled on Live TV
Street-side tussles take place outside Beijing court where transparency campaigner Xu Zhiyong is being tried behind closed doors
Found: Offshore Wealth Stashed by Families of China’s Leaders
Leaked documents reveal substantial funds in “offshore centers usually associated with hidden wealth”
H7N9 Bird Flu in Shanghai Kills First Medical Worker, Renewing Transmission Fears
No evidence Shanghai doctor came into contact with live birds, underscoring danger of human-to-human transmission of H7N9 strain
China’s Economy Is Slowing, and We Should All Be Thankful
And don’t expect a pickup anytime soon
Finally, A Better Way To Watch the Sunrise in Smog-Filled Beijing
Screen displays rising sun in polluted city