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Stage set for Chinese political theatre

Article bogdan TagDiv - 14 Nov 2012

China's new leaders will soon reveal themselves in a piece of political theatre critics say is out of step with a fast-modernising society.

China sounds alarm on global economy at summit

Article Reuters - 8 Sep 2012

China has sounded the alarm about the state of the global economy and urged countries gathering at an Asia-Pacific summit to protect themselves.

Zuma jets off to China for partnership talks

Article Sapa - 18 Jul 2012

President Jacob Zuma will lead a delegation to Beijing, China, after being invited by its president Hu Jintao.

Tibetan protests cast shadow over Brics summit

Article Adam Plowright - 29 Mar 2012

Leaders of the emerging world will discuss the creation of a new development bank at a summit shadowed by protests against the Chinese president.

US and China agree to coordinated response to N Korea

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Mar 2012

The US and China have agreed to coordinate their response if North Korea goes through with a planned rocket launch next month.

Benetton in hot water over Unhate ad campaign

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Nov 2011

Italian clothes company Benetton has pulled a photo montage showing the pope kissing a leading imam from its new global ad campaign, Unhate.

China uneasy over US-Australia troop deal

Article Jonathan Watts - 17 Nov 2011

Beijing fears a policy of encirclement as US President Barack Obama announces plans to begin stationing 2 500 troops in northern Australia.

Reports of China ex-leader’s death fuels rumour mill

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Jul 2011

Sparking speculation about a leadership transition due in China next year, Chinese media has denied former president Jiang Zemin has died.

China rolls out red carpet for Sudan’s al-Bashir

Article bogdan TagDiv - 29 Jun 2011

Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted on genocide charges, was given a red-carpet welcome on Wednesday by Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Sudan leader al-Bashir arrives in Beijing

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2011

Sudan leader Omar al-Bashir, wanted for war crimes, arrived in Beijing early on Tuesday to meet China's President Hu Jintao.

It’s in your own interest to shape up, US tells China

Article Shaun Tandon - 9 May 2011

The US has promised it was not seeking to halt China's rise, but nevertheless said human rights and economic reforms would serve Beijing's interests.

Guess Hu’s coming to dinner

Article Julian Borger & Ewen Macaskill - 24 Jan 2011

The red carpet is out for the Chinese president -- a far cry from a miserable working lunch.

China media lauds Hu’s US visit as ‘masterstroke’

Article Ben Blanchard - 21 Jan 2011

Chinese media praised President Hu Jintao's visit to the United States on Friday as a diplomatic "masterstroke" in easing tensions.

Obama presses China on human rights

Article Matt Spetalnick - 20 Jan 2011

United States President Barack Obama delivered a strong message on US concerns over Beijing's human rights record at a summit on Wednesday.

China, US discuss military, currency and the Dalai Lama

Article Staff Reporter - 19 Jan 2011

China and the US talked on Wednesday about China's yuan currency being undervalued, militaries and discourse between China and the Dalai Lama.

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