China

What to do, when you're afraid to breathe the air.

When Mitch Moxley arrived in Beijing in 2007 to work for China's largest English-language daily, he discovered life in the Chinese media could be very strange indeed.

You improvise -- in ingenious ways.

How international institutions provide a way forward for East Asian maritime disputes.

In an effort to limit delays, the country has introduced "unrestricted takeoffs". But the strategy has just shifted waiting times from the ground to the skies.

Wang Lin prospered nicely from promoting superstition -- but political problems, not religion, forced him to flee the country.

The iconic animals are a big business in China. But is this increased attention harming conservation efforts?

Despite its "Wild West" business environment, Western multi-nationals still find the country to be worth the gamble.

Tencent's text messaging service has aggressively targeted international markets. Will it work?

After beatings, knifings, and a bombing, people are questioning whether inequality and corruption have played a role in the attacks.

Building a Hotel in Six Days: A Time-Lapse of China's Construction Miracle

A time-lapse video captures the dizzying pace of building in the country.

A recent spike in violence -- as well as an escape from a mental hospital -- has highlighted the country's need for better psychiatric care.

Why the government doesn't like singing shows -- even though ratings are sky-high.

"Chinese Food" isn't what you think it is. Inside one of the world's most wonderfully diverse cuisines.

The country's real-estate speculators are buying 30 cheap properties at a time, sight unseen.

The disgraced politician now faces trial for bribery, corruption, and abuse of power. What his downfall tells us about the current state of Chinese politics.

Kidnapped and Sold: Inside the Dark World of Child Trafficking in China

Some Americans have unknowingly adopted Chinese babies taken from their parents and sold to orphanages. But can the Congress do anything about it?

In the aftermath of another major tremor, lax enforcement of building codes remains a serious problem in the country.

Paul Krugman is right that the coming Chinese slowdown is worrisome -- but the economy is more complicated than his portrayal suggests.

The Chinese beer market is already the world's biggest, but palates there are quickly evolving past the run of the mill brew.