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Film director ‘violated’ Chinese child policy
China’s family planning authorities are pursuing the acclaimed film director Zhang Yimou for allegedly violating the country’s one-child policy.
Patriot games: China makes its point with greatest show
From the nation which brought you the 12 000km Long March in 1934, you would anticipate nothing less than a spectacle.
Beijing plans spectacular Games opening display
Chinese opera, a massive fireworks display and a mystery ending will mark the highly anticipated opening ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, media reported on Wednesday. The…
Iraq war films among favourites at Venice festival
Two very different movies about the Iraq war are among the favourites for awards at this year’s Venice film festival as it passes the halfway stage, and an unusually high number…