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Tania Branigan
Uphill battle for Chinese feminists
Sexual discrimination is deeply entrenched in China, but a few brave women are fighting back.
Tiananmen Square protests and crackdown – 25 years on
As Beijing seeks to quell discussion of the 1989 event, three protesters and an expert on politics discuss how the massacre has shaped today’s China.
Female graduate wins first gender bias lawsuit in China
A young women has been awarded a settlement of R55 000 in a Chinese court for workplace gender discrimination, but she still didn’t get the job.
China’s slow thaw on single mums
In a country where unwed mothers have to pay a fine, attitudes are starting to liberalise.
Sino-US talks nosedive over Japan
Economic co-operation meeting fizzles as air space dispute dominates Biden’s trip to China.
Cloudfunding: R325m to make it rain in China
China is spending almost R325-million to trigger rain artificially, which will help farmers whose crops are suffering in scorching summer weather.
Swift trial expected for China’s Bo Xilai
The popular politician’s hearing will likely last only a few hours and have a predictable result.
China throws the book at Bo Xilai
The disgraced politician ‘took advantage of the privileges of his office to gain benefits for others’.
Jia Zhangke: I’ll break China’s silence
Jia Zhangke challenges his compatriots’ deeply ingrained reluctance to speak about injustice and uses his films to feature them.
Long division pares down Korean dream
Younger South Koreans worry that merging the North and South could crush their successful society.
Long division pares down dream of a unified Korea
Younger South Koreans worry that merging the countries would crush their successful society.
Calling North Korea’s bluff takes nerve
Analysts say the threats sound familiar but target nations cannot afford to drop their guard.
Kim Jong-un warns troops of possible war with South Korea
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has urged troops to be on alert for a potential war, media reported, in its latest response following UN sanctions.
Provocative North Korean nuclear test puts China in a corner
China is likely to agree to new sanctions on its ally, North Korea as its frustration grows after it defied bans to conduct its third nuclear test.
Do and dye, China’s elders hang on
Elders keep a tight rein on the country’s leaders because they have to guard their place in history as well as their families’ financial interests.