Web giants pander to Chinese government
China's largest internet companies have promised the government they will banish online rumours after whispers of a coup swept through the country.
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Ai Weiwei regrets contribution to Olympics
Artist Ai Weiwei has expressed his regret at contributing to China's successful hosting of the 2008 Olympics by designing the National Stadium.
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Beijing insists on use of real names on micro blogs
The Beijing city government has said that it will give users of micro blogs three months to register with their real names or face legal consequences.
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ANC's China visit falls on back of Dalai Lama debacle
High-ranking ANC officials visited China this week in what could be seen as the party's unreserved support for Beijing.
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A communist party in name only
China's one-party rulers may have lost their focus but they retain their ruthless grip on power, writes Peter Ford.
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From sports cars to slums: China's huge wealth gap
Li Fu is 29, owns five cars and has a diamond-encrusted cell phone. Wang Qingzhan is 44, works as a cleaner and lives with his family in a tiny room.
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ANC ponders Chinese policy
Guarded documents about trips, one of which was leaked to the M&G, reveal the seriousness with which the party takes the "China way"
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China's media reach grows as paper launches in US
China's global media expansion picked up pace this week with the nation's top English-language newspaper launching in the US, company officials said.
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Chinese labour laws buckle as economy darkens
Officials are turning a blind eye to routine violations of China's labour law to ease the burden on stricken businesses during the financial downturn.
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Post-Games China to refocus on economy, stability
China's leaders will breathe a sigh of relief as the Beijing Olympics close, turning their attention back on the economy.
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