Topic: Communist Party of China

Can Wen Jiabao reform the Communist Party of China?

A two-day plenum of the Communist Party opened amid calls for relaxing China's repressive one-party rule. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has called for political change in recent months.

China, US calm regional tensions at ASEAN defense conference

China-US defense chiefs met Tuesday for the first time since Beijing severed links earlier this year. The nations worked to ease tensions over a string of recent maritime disputes in East Asia.

Kim Jong-il snubs Jimmy Carter to seek China ties, son's accession

Kim Jong-il's visit to China comes as Jimmy Carter visits Pyongyang to seek the release of an imprisoned American.

The Party

China’s communist party: Light on ideology, heavy on control.

How China will -- and won't -- change the world

China's astonishing urbanization could bring a new era of supercities, but its cultural norms probably won't eclipse American dominance.

How China will -- and won't -- change the world

China's astonishing urbanization could bring a new era of supercities, but its cultural norms probably won't eclipse American dominance.

Western China: The Internet is restored, but repression continues

The president of the World Uighur Congress calls on China's government to end policies of repression against Uighurs in Western China.

Opinion: Hu Jintao: the mysterious man behind China's 'harmonious society'

Hu Jintao’s rise to power in China and style of politics suggests he’s not a liberal or conservative but a pragmatist.

China’s alternative to Communism and democracy

In China, Communism has lost the capacity to inspire. Enter Confucianism.

China warns Obama on Dalai Lama, invoking Lincoln

China’s opposition to the Dalai Lama – to China, a ‘splittist’ and symbol of feudalism – should resonate with a black president and admirer of Abraham Lincoln, a Foreign Ministry spokesman claimed.

At 60th anniversary parade, China heralds 'new era' with old-school show

China flaunted modern weaponry and touted ‘progress and development’ Thursday as goose-stepping soldiers marched by and students waved cards spelling out well-worn party slogans: ‘Listen to the Party’s Orders,’ ‘Socialism is Good.’

On China's 60th anniversary, Tibet wants quiet

Thousands are expected at a government-led rally in Lhasa as Chinese soldiers with tear gas patrol the streets in a bid to prevent a riot similar to the one in March.

Dangerous Games

Margaret MacMillan warns of what can happen when history is misappropriated.

A prayer for peace in Xinjiang Province, China

A Christian Science perspective.

Japan and China making historic amends, one humdrum trip at a time

Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso ended a two-day trip to Beijing Thursday. Both countries affirmed their desire to cooperate but avoided troublesome topics.

China's annual Congress: seen one, seen 'em all

For six years, the ruling party's propagandists have run virtually identical photos – and headlines – of the annual gathering.

Opinion: Outlook on China: peaceful partner or warmonger?

Economic difficulty could impel Beijing to sow regional conflict. American policies shouldn't add fuel to the fire.

China: Lunar New Year without a bribe?

The Communist Party speaks sharply – yet again – in a bid to curtail flourishing seasonal corruption.

Charter 08 worries China

Police have detained activists behind the democracy petition, which has drawn diverse support.

China, Taiwan expand ties via trade

Beijing's envoy will also discuss financial links and present pandas in historic visit.

China acts to stem the tide of officials fleeing with cash

As many as 10,000 corrupt government officials have fled China with $100 billion.

Taiwan arms deal sours U.S.-China relations

In a foreign military sales program, the US has sold Taiwan $18.3 billion worth of weapons between 1950 and 2006.

World

China's other face

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