Mar 20th, 2010 · The strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, delaying some flights at Beijing's airport and prompting a dust warning for South Korea's capital. China's expanding deserts now cover one-third of the country because of deforestation, urban sprawl and drought.
Feb 19th, 2010 · China's recent disputes with the United States have prompted Beijing to cool efforts at military cooperation between the two countries. But in the long term, Chinese leaders apparently recognize the value of regular military-to-military ties.
Feb 18th, 2010 · President Obama offered the Dalai Lama "strong support" for the preservation of his homeland's identity, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Thursday. Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama Thursday was kept low key amid Chinese anger. Beijing regards the Tibetan spiritual leader as a separatist.
Feb 18th, 2010 · In a small Swedish village, 19 people are found brutally murdered. The investigation of these gruesome deaths takes readers from Sweden to China to Africa in Henning Mankell's latest book, The Man from Beijing.
Feb 11th, 2010 · In China this year, it's cupid versus the dragon — flowers versus fireworks. Thanks to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year falls on Valentines Day. Those in Beijing with a yen for romance do have a place to go: the "I'm Looking For You Market." It's a supermarket for singles, where, for a small fee, would-be lovers can browse photos of possible dates.
Feb 8th, 2010 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reiterated his country's pledge to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula when he met a senior Chinese envoy, Beijing's official news agency reported. "The sincerity of relevant parties to resume the six-party talks is very important," Kim said.
Feb 8th, 2010 · In summer 2001, New Yorker Beijing correspondent Peter Hessler got his Chinese driver's license. For the next seven years, he traveled thousands of miles through China, reporting on how the car is transforming the country.
Jan 29th, 2010 · The self-governing island the Chinese claim as their own is the most sensitive matter in already-tense relations between the U.S. and China. The United States, which told China of the sale only hours before the announcement, acknowledged Friday that Beijing may retaliate by cutting off military talks with Washington.