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In this Nov. 28, 2019, photo, a solar panel installation is seen in Ruicheng County in central China's Shanxi Province.
Environment
Green China: Where authoritarianism and environmentalism meet 
Pink exterior of a building
Culture
Beloved Beijing bookstore closes as part of urban renewal campaign 
Protesters in Tiananmen Square hold up a sign that says absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Photography
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in photos
Arts, Culture & Media
Kurt wins Deadline Club award
When it comes to running China, the most powerful officials in government are probably the members of the Politburo Standing Committee, lining up here for the news media at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 25, 2017. But the man with the
Global Politics
One of the most powerful men on Earth just got more powerful
How China’s past shapes dreams of future power
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Student leader Joshua Wong (C) greets candidate Nathan Law (2nd R) as supporters share their joy after Law won in the Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, China September 5, 2016.
Global Politics
Hong Kong’s anti-China activists are celebrating their victory
A sign is placed on a table for members of the Oslo 2022 delegation at the start of the Executive Board meeting at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne July 7, 2014. Oslo withdrew its Olympic bid in October, 2014.
Sports
Why Norway is glad it’s NOT hosting the 2022 Olympics
Staffs Wear No-Face Masks To Reduce Pressure During Working Time In Handan, Hebei, China
Lifestyle
Tired of smiling all day? This company may be for you.
Chinese police patrolled outside Johkhang Monastery in the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in March 2014. Security forces always go on high alert around the sensitive March 10th anniversary.
Global Politics
In Tibet, bloggers post at their own risk
Women’s rights activist Wu Rongrong poses with a trophy in this undated picture taken in an unknown location in China, provided by a women's rights group on April 8, 2015.
Justice
Facing international condemnation, China releases five detained female activists
Kong Ning wears a wedding dress decorated with 999 face masks for her performance art work 'Marry the blue sky' as she poses for a photograph in front of the China Central Television (CCTV) Headquarters on a hazy day in Beijing November 19, 2014.
Environment
China quashes debate on viral documentary on air pollution
China smog
Environment
What deteriorating air quality looks like around the world
A family member of a passenger aboard Malaysia Airlines MH370 shouts at journalists at the Lido hotel in Beijing, March 24, 2014
Conflict & Justice
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 families remain distraught and suspicious after news that aimed to end their uncertainty
A family member of a passenger aboard Malaysia Airlines MH370 shouts at journalists at the Lido hotel in Beijing, March 24, 2014
Conflict & Justice
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 families remain distraught and suspicious after news that aimed to end their uncertainty
Global Scan
2014 enters with a bang of color and spectacle
Journalists in a restricted media area at a Beijing courthouse, taken in August 2013. They were waiting for a decision related to the case of jailed press freedom advocate and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Liu Xiaobo.
Global Politics
China plans to put its journalists to the test — literally
The moment of Jang Song Thaek's arrest, after he was denounced in the middle of a party meeting.
Global Politics
Execution challenges North Korea’s friendship with China
The children of migrant workers are taught Mandarin at a school in Shanghai. Many speak a regional dialect at home, and some don't speak Mandarin at all when they arrive for the first day of class.
Development & Education
China’s linguistic landscape is changing as rapidly as its cities and lifestyles
A generation ago, privately-owned vehicles were rare in China. Nowadays, cities like Beijing are looking for ways to curb the public's reliance on private cars.
Lifestyle & Belief
If you want to drive in Beijing, you have to win the lottery — literally
Some of the ruins at Yuanmingyuan in Beijing.
Conflict & Justice
Ruins in Beijing help explain why the Chinese are so wary of the west
People walk along the sidewalk of Chang'an Avenue as smoke raises in front of the main entrance of the Forbidden City at Tiananmen Square in Beijing, on October 28, 2013.
Conflict & Justice
Chinese police say the deadly car crash in Tiananmen Square was a terrorist attack
Chinese netizens
Global Politics
Embarrassed by the US government shutdown? In China, some are applauding us
Global Politics
After 25 years in Asia, reporter Mary Kay Magistad finds herself breathing a little easier
In China, a new building has a nearby knockoff before its even built
China’s new leadership faces challenges in the new year
Environment
Beijing’s pollution defies measurement, but not history
Arts, Culture & Media
China looking to export its culture the same way it does gadgets and gizmos
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Foreign Babes in Beijing’
Olympic Games begin
Arts, Culture & Media
Branding Songzhuang
China and the legacy of the Olympic Games
Terrorist attack in China raise Olympic concerns
Arts, Culture & Media
Beijing’s striking new architecture
Development & Education
Rapid urbanization in Beijing
Global Politics
Sen. Barbara Boxer will call for resignation of EPA head
PRI’s ‘The World’: Olympic debate
America, China, and Tibet
Development & Education
Air Rage in China’s Airports
Arts, Culture & Media
A Chance to See the Real Chinese Imperial Palace
Global Politics
American Held Hostage in His Own Factory in China
Environment
No-waste lunch: China’s “Clean Your Plate” campaign
Deadly Smog
Environment
Report: Soot #2 Contributor to Global Warming
Conflict & Justice
Beijing Residents Struggle to Cope with Off-the-Charts Air Pollution
Arts, Culture & Media
Censored ‘Southern Weekly’ Paper Back on Stands in China
Global Politics
China Watches US Election With Interest
Global Politics
Tensions Rise Between China and Japan
Global Politics
Clinton Challenges China to Solve Territorial Disputes Peacefully
Conflict & Justice
Beijing Floods Unleash Criticism of Chinese Authorities
Global Politics
China Warns Foreign Embassies Not To Publish Pollution Data
Conflict & Justice
Anti-Foreigner Sentiment in China
Global Politics
Cars Taking Over Roads in China
Chinese Dissident Chen Guangcheng Now Wants to Leave the Country
Development & Education
What Kinds of Cars Are Popular in China?
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Enjoy Culinary Delights’ — The Trouble With Literal Translations From Chinese
Global Politics
Tape Sheds Light on China’s Political Scandal
Global Politics
In China, Organ Transplants from Executed Prisoners
Balance Tips to China’s Cities
Conflict & Justice
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Named Most Powerful in the World