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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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Stir It Up! Black pepper beef with Kampot pepper from the Pepper Project
Black pepper beef is a weeknight-quick classic Chinese stir fry. Onion, fresh ginger, red bell pepper, celery, garlic and lots of black pepper offer plenty of flavor. The Pepper Project helps Cambodian pepper farmers and communities.
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Was SARS fallout a lesson for China in global citizenship?
Ten years ago the World Health Organization declared SARS a global emergency. In China, where the epidemic started, the first response was a coverup.
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For Chinese studying in US, graduating into an uncertain future
More Chinese students are enrolled at American colleges than ever before, but US degrees that aren't from Harvard aren't widely valued at home, meaning connections are still what matter most.
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Chinese reporters say censorship leaves them 'dancing in handcuffs'
Though Chinese journalists are back to work at a prominent weekly after major protests, the paper has become a focal point for debate about Communist Party censorship.
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Hundreds protest censorship of Chinese newspaper
Scholars and protesters demand reforms after China's leadership censored an editorial from one of the nation's most daring newspapers.
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The Monitor's View: China censorship protest as 'living in truth'
Protests erupt following a strike by journalists at a Chinese newspaper whose editorial on free speech was censored. Unlike most other protests in China, this one is about living in the truth.
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Chinese stage protests, strikes against media censorship
Today, scores of Chinese protested outside China's Southern Weekly newspaper, backing reporters who went on strike against what they say is government censorship of its coverage.
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Exclusive: How a Chinese prisoner release reveals business as usual at 'black jail'
A Monitor investigation reveals that Tuesday's announced freedom for 70,000 prisoners was really just a regular release of several hundred petitioners.
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Is China coming to a city near you?
Hong Kong is being transformed by the influx of mainland tourists, some say Chinese tourism magnets such as Paris, Seoul, and Taipei should prepare to deal with something similar.
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Xi Jinping takes China's reins. Will he promote political reform? (+video)
Xi Jinping, the new leader of the Communist Party, is considered to be reform-minded, but the party's new leadership team is dominated by change-wary conservatives.
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It's official, Xi is China's new leader
On Thursday, China's Communist Party revealed its new leadership. Former Vice President Xi Jinping will be the new president, party chief, and head of the military.
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Who are China's next leaders?
On Nov. 15, the new Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party – the group that rules China presented itself to the world. Here are the bios of the seven men who take the reins of China.
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China: No surprises in congress
Those predicted to take leadership roles in China's Communist Party have done so, reports Xinhua news agency. Further appointments will take place on Thursday. The Party's leaders will dictate the direction of the country's economic and political policies in the coming years.
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Briefing
Who are China's potential new leaders?China's once-a-decade power transition in November may promote these five party members.
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Hong Kong ferry accident: Crew arrested after collision kills 38 (+video)
Hong Kong ferry accident: The Sea Smooth, a Hong Kong ferry, collided with the Lamma IV, a power company boat carrying 121 passengers. None of the ferry passengers died, but the Lamma IV sank. Such large-scale accidents are rare in Hong Kong's tightly regulated harbor.
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China flooding: Death tally rises, Beijing credibility plummets
With an estimated 538 million Internet users in China, the Chinese Communist Party is finding its propaganda apparatus tested by a public flurry of fact and rumor alike.
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Beijing hit by heaviest rain in six decades (+video)
Flooding in usually dry Beijing has killed at least 10 people.
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In Foxconn's iPad factory, a window on Chinese hopes - and frustrations
Underneath China’s economic strides, Foxconn's iPad factory shows its labor market remains rooted in tough conditions and low wages, even as workers aim to improve their lot in life.
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The Monitor's View: Out of disasters in Russia and China, a bloom of compassion
Russian volunteers rushed to the city of Krymsk after its July 7 flood, just as Chinese gave generously after a 2008 earthquake. Heartfelt, organized charity isn't easy for authoritarian regimes to tolerate.
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Apple pays $60 million to keep the iPad name
Apple settled a lawsuit over the rights to the iPad name in China. The Chinese court says that Apple paid $60 million to Proview Technology.
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Activist Chen Guangcheng: China targets lawyers trying to help
Officials have confiscated the license of a lawyer who volunteered to defend blind activist Chen Guangcheng's nephew. The nephew has been charged with 'homicide with intent.'
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Africa Monitor Africa Rising: China steps up production in Ethiopia with drill instructors, investors
Shoemaker Huajian is one of the latest Chinese companies to invest in Ethiopia, which the World Bank believes has the potential to produce clothes and footwear for the world.
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China's leadership shakeup: Bo Xilai and 4 other names to watch
Five names to keep an eye on as China prepares for a once-in-a-decade leadership change.
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Proview seeks global rights to iPad name, alleges fraud by Apple
It is unclear if Proview's latest legal maneuver is driven by the expectation of a favorable ruling by a Chinese court or by its desire to push Apple for an out-of-court settlement — an option Proview's lawyers have said would be possible.
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Xi Jinping film deals: Search for a Walt Disney of China?
Vice President Xi Jinping announces two film deals that offer Hollywood more access to China and set up a Chinese joint venture with DreamWorks to boost China's push into animation.
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