In late September, President Thein Sein suddenly – and surprisingly – ordered the suspension of work on the massive Myitsone dam, close to the Chinese border, planned and financed by Beijing. In
Yunnan was one of the worst-hit areas during World War II, almost completely destroyed by Japanese bombing. By today the province has been rebuilt, however, and the old Burma Road
At 8 am on 19 October, thousands of Tibetan students in Rebkong, northeastern Tibet, took to the streets to demand 'freedom of language.' They were protesting the decision
While most believe China is a relatively stable country, the pace at which recent labour protests gripped international media attention is noteworthy. Watchdogs have long warned of gross mistreatment of
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