China's Colorful Family-Planning Propaganda
As Beijing announces plans to relax the one-child policy, photographs from the Chinese countryside reveal how the government uses billboards, murals, and signs to promote population control.
On the Road Note: Radio, Software, the Dilemmas of the Press
A broadcast to hear, an essay to read, a pattern to wonder about. Fortunately, it's a Sunday.
Six Consequences of One-Child Policy Reform
China's decision to allow more families to have two children ends a drastic 33-year social experiment. But is it too little, too late?
Stunning 'Pop-Up' Photographs That Showcase China's Ethnic Diversity
The photographer Colette Fu has created 3-D images of people, costumes, and landscapes that define minority life in Yunnan Province.
Bloomberg News' China Problem
The alleged decision to spike a investigative report into China’s leadership marks a disturbing milestone in the evolution of foreign coverage of the country.
Is Britain Kowtowing to China?
In its rush to lure Chinese investment and tourism, the U.K. has drawn criticism for overlooking human rights and regulatory concerns.
U.S. To China: Play By Our Economic Rules
In an interview, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman sent a warning: We want to trade with countries in Asia, but they have to adhere to our standards.
Scenes From China's Hectic Singles Shopping Day
As billions of dollars of product moved through the market, singles marketed themselves online and attended events across the country.
Can Matteo Ricci’s Beatification Mend China’s Rift With the Catholic Church?
The campaign to turn the 16th century Jesuit into a saint depends on finding a miracle. Restoring Sino/Vatican relations may require one, too.
China’s Intensifying Suppression of Foreign Journalism
By refusing to grant visas to foreign correspondents and by pressuring publications to spike critical stories, Beijing has made it increasingly difficult for reporters to operate in the country.
How Xi Jinping Failed at China’s Big Political Meeting
Though observers expected substantive economic reforms to come out of the Third Plenary Session, China’s president allowed state-owned enterprises to win out.
China’s Brash Young Actors Swap Ideology for a Chance at Fame
A generation ago, they were considered “culture workers.” But now, Chinese performers look to capitalize on the world’s second-largest film market.
The Glitz and Glamour of the Scrap-Metal Trade
For a journalist and his wife, the garbage and recycling business brings them close to a world of fortunes made and lost.
Hong Kong's Eerie, Beautiful Hillside Cemeteries
In the crowded city, final resting places often lie next to skyscrapers, creating a unique urban landscape.
This Latest Chinese Censorship News Is Important, and Bad
This is not how a confident government behaves.
Why the Stakes Are High for the Communist Party's Big Meeting
On the eve of the Third Plenary Session, the Chinese government has admitted major reforms are necessary. But does it have the will—and ability—to deliver them?
How China's Anti-Corruption Campaign Hurts a Liquor-Producing Town
Welcome to Maotai, the Guizhou Province village where a crackdown on expensive booze has sparked an economic crisis.
Will China Really Become the World's Greatest Power? Don't Bet On It
On the eve of an important political conference, the country faces a set of financial, political, and environmental challenges that could end its rise and possibly lead to the collapse of Communist Party rule.
Spectacularly Vast and Diverse: China by Time-Lapse
A video blending together 49 different cities shows the beauty in a country so often characterized in negative terms.
Why Chinese People Buy So Many Homes in Palo Alto
It's not just because it’s nice: Foreign home purchases by China's wealthy tell us a lot about the country’s economy.