Topic: Beijing

Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians

Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.

Before Beijing, these moms are already Olympians

Eighteen women, from 30-something judoka Valerie Gotay to hurdler and mother of infant twins LaShinda Demus, have managed to combine motherhood with top-level training and competition.

China's bereaved parents push for accountability

Furious, they are pressing local officials to explain why so many schools collapsed in the May 12 quake, killing their children, when surrounding buildings stayed standing.

After China's quake, disarray for kids

Authorities are still tallying how many children survived or were orphaned.

World

Group sends bamboo homes to China’s quake zone

It’s not just panda fodder. One Beijing organization hopes to build new homes from the cheap, sturdy plant.

China enjoys rare moment of global support

The country won long-sought international sympathy for its tragic earthquake and rapid government response.

China enjoys rare moment of global support

The country won long-sought international sympathy for its tragic earthquake and rapid government response.

Burma (Myanmar) opens door for aid, but remains wary

A donor conference Sunday pledged some $100 million, but participating nations said aid was conditional on greater access.

What's it like to be a teen in China?

For kids: Find out what life is like for middle-schooler Gao Yilan.

Amsterdam art, off the beaten path

Rembrandt and Vermeer, of course. But this city's art treasures hardly end there.

One athlete's story of competing in his country's first Olympics

Roman Cress, a junior-high assistant in Minnesota, will compete for his native Marshall Islands in Beijing – part of a five-member team the nation is fielding for its first Games.

One athlete's story of competing in his country's first Olympics

Roman Cress, a junior-high assistant in Minnesota, will compete for his native Marshall Islands in Beijing – part of a five-member team the nation is fielding for its first Games.

Taiwan's President Ma faces high expectations at home and in China

Taking office Tuesday, Mr. Ma promised closer economic ties and more talks with Beijing.

After quake, China's migrant workers rush home

Laborers from across the country have returned to their native Sichuan Province, where many elderly Chinese have refused to leave devastated – and still at risk – villages.

China quake loosens government’s grip online

China's other face

Premier Wen's compassion after the quake may represent a new type of leadership.

The Monitor's View: China's other face

Premier Wen's compassion after the quake may represent a new type of leadership.

Asian, apolitical NGOs get better access in Burma (Myanmar)

The Taiwanese Tzu Chi Foundation says it has sent 15 workers into Burma and won permission to set up a distribution center in Rangoon.

In China, he builds bridges with music

Yu Long, conductor of the China Philharmonic Orchestra, reaches across an old cultural divide.

China's quake: Why did so many schools collapse?

Earthquake experts say the collapsed schools may be a sign of poor construction despite adequate building codes.

China moves quickly in quake zone

The country's deadliest quake in three decades hit central China Monday.

Global scrutiny follows reports of Chinese nuclear base

The naval buildup on Hainan appears to be part of Beijing's long-range plan to increase its military presence, but the new base has alarmed neighboring countries and the US.

U.S. to mine N. Korean papers for answers, progress

A US diplomat returns from talks in Pyongyang Monday with 18,000 pages supplied by North Korea on its nuclear facilities.

At Tokyo meeting, China and Japan lay groundwork for better ties

Ping pong and pandas buoyed the five-day visit, but tougher issues, such as disputes over energy exploration, went unresolved.