War of words heats up over conflicting claims in the South China Sea
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China Denies Plan for South China Sea Defense Zone
Rumors spread by Japan, China’s foreign ministry claims
China Alters State Secrecy Laws for ‘Greater Transparency’
Officials are urged not to cover up public information with state secrecy as excuse
India and China Spar for Most Polluted Capital City
Is New Delhi’s air pollution worse than Beijing’s?
104 Years Later, a Chinese Train Station Platform is Still the Site of Anti-Japanese Rancor
A memorial to a man that Tokyo calls a terrorist, but Beijing and Seoul regard as a hero, reflects East Asia’s War over history
H7N9 Bird Flu Claims Third Victim in Hong Kong
China’s state-run news agency confirms limited human-to-human transmission
China Bans Smoking in Schools
Now schools will have to stop posting tobacco ads and selling cigarettes on campus
China Closes Poultry Markets As Bird Flu Spreads
Protective measures come amid a spike in the number of H7N9 cases
China’s Tennis Champion Serves Up a Problem for Its Rulers
Li Na’s individualistic streak echoes the bold convictions of jailed Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong — and should worry Beijing’s authoritarian leaders
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”
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
Will Japan and China Go to War?
Japan’s Abe worries a conflict could be sparked by something unexpected