Two Chinese labor officials were arrested Friday after allegations broke that they failed to report the enslavement of hundreds of people, which included not only adults, but also children and the mentally retarded. A total of 359 people, with...
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Taiwan president call for new constitution draws mixed reactions
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-Bian has renewed calls for a new constitution for the country, prompting mixed reaction from the United States and mainland China. Speaking Sunday at a banquet hosted by the pro-independence...
China Sunday issued it first guidelines on HIV/AIDS , banning discrimination against those infected by the virus and providing for free treatment. The new guidelines were promulgated in response to the already-large number of...
China, India sign agreement to end longstanding border dispute
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signed an historic border agreement Monday, ending nearly four decades of tense relations between the two nations. The agreement provides for the peaceful resolution of a final...
After questioning the rationale for continued use of capital punishment earlier this year, China has decided to reform but not eliminate the death penalty. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao announced the reforms Monday , which...
Thousands in Taiwan are expected to protest China's proposed anti-secession law in demonstrations Sunday. The proposed legislation authorizes China to take military action if Taiwan declares formal independence from the mainland. In Saturday's the opening spring session...
