China

The five-year restriction on the often-opulent structures is part of President Xi Jinping's larger campaign to reduce state corruption.

Poorly paid and subject to government pressure, China's small but stubborn group of weiquan nonetheless continue to fight for the country's accused.

A simple act of rolling his pants up -- and holding his own umbrella -- shows a president eager to show a common touch.

But she still hasn't received a written apology.

The recent death of a Hunan watermelon vendor has brought attention to China's much-maligned municipal police.

Peter Humphrey's detention in connection with a GlaxoSmithKline bribery scheme has unsettled consultants who once flocked to the country.

This practice, done without consent, highlights the problems with the country's legitimate organ donation system.

China hasn't surpassed the U.S. in economic size just yet -- but a new poll shows that a majority think it's already happened.

China's crackdown on Xu Zhiyong highlights the government's inability to tackle a festering problem -- and its enduring fear of grass-roots movements.

Congressional grandstanding over Shuanghui International's purchase of Smithfield Farms will accomplish little but harm U.S.-China relations.

A new study shows that the country's youth have an increasingly lukewarm attitude about democratic political systems.

What does China want? What is all this growth for? An approximation of the answer.

Second quarter data shows that the country is still relying too much on its outdated growth model.

People of African origin are still uncommon in China, but the infusion of international culture has started to erode traditional bigotries.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's behavior indicates that Jerusalem is keen to improve its ties with Beijing.

Despite a free-wheeling micro-blogging scene, traditional media sources still operate under heavy government constraints.

The hit movie portrays Shanghaiese women as shallow, vapid, and beholden to bad men. So much for gender equality.

The Chinese purchase of Smithfield Foods has caused concern about foreign control of the U.S. food supply.

On the Li River in Guangxi Province, two elderly brothers have turned their profession into a showcase for tourists.

Even in a country used to capital punishment, Zeng Chengjie's case has sparked outrage.