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Further tight controls of microblogs

A senior Chinese propaganda official has said real-name registration for the nation’s hugely popular microblogs will be expanded, as authorities tighten their grip
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Taiwan drops plan for Tiananmen statue

Taiwan officials said yesterday they have dropped a plan to erect a statue of the Goddess of Democracy, a defining image of the 1989 Tiananmen ...
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Economy shows more signs of slowing

China’s economy is showing signs of slowing, with foreign investment falling for the second straight month in December and home prices dropping in most cities, ...
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Court charges activist with subversion

A Chinese court has charged veteran democracy activist Zhu Yufu with subversion for publishing a poem online urging people to gather and call for greater ...
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Arab League ‘effective’ in Syria: Beijing

Beijing yesterday defended the Arab League’s widely criticised observer mission in Syria, as the UN Security Council struggled to agree on a resolution ...
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Hong Kong police seek US 1.6 m stolen ring

Hong Kong police said yesterday they were investigating the theft of a USD 1.6-million gem-encrusted ring reportedly left in a hotel washroom by co-president of ...
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Beijing backs eurozone to overcome debt crisis

China said yesterday it believes Europe can overcome its economic difficulties, after Standard & Poor’s cut the sovereign debt ratings of nine eurozone ...
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US ambassador: rights record worsening

The US ambassador to Beijing said that China’s human rights record was deteriorating as its communist rulers feel threatened in the wake of ...
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Police arrests village head for arson

Police detained a village leader in northern China after he burnt government offices to the ground in a protest against corruption, leaving two people seriously ...
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British finance minister in Beijing for yuan talks

British finance minister George Osborne holds talks with Chinese officials yesterday in a bid to attract investment in British infrastructure and make London a key ...
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