Topic: Mao Tse-tung
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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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Swimming: 8 facts – trivial and not – from 'Swim'
From author and journalist Lynn Sherr's new book 'Swim,' here are 8 facts about the history of humans in the water
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France presidential elections: the candidates challenging Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is fighting for reelection in the April 22 presidential poll. Here are the top 5 presidential candidates.
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China's rocky relationship with Hong Kong: 10 key moments
To help understand how China's relationship with Hong Kong has changed through its evolution from British rule to special administrative region, here are 10 key moments:
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3 spring novels journey to foreign lands
From China to Australia, Korea to Michigan and other journeys, these novels show protagonists trying to navigate new territory.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: Who misquoted King so monumentally?
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says a key quote on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial must be changed. Poet Maya Angelou had said it makes the civil rights leader sound ‘like an arrogant twit.’
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No Enemies, No Hatred
Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo's first English-language collection of poems and essays offers a fearless critique of the China that has imprisoned him.
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Kim Jong Il: Greatest. Filmmaker. Ever.
His role in leading the North Korean people to a perfect Worker's Paradise is well known (aside from a few unfortunate famines). But as film director, Kim Jong Il deserves a retrospective.
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China In Ten Words
How do you best define a country? Chinese author Yu Hua summarizes his homeland in 10 words.
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Mugabe grilled in South African chicken ad
A satirical ad by Nando's Chicken poked fun at Zimbabwe President Mugabe. His supporters were not amused.
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MLK Memorial: From China, with love?
MLK Memorial plans have been dogged by controversy over links to China. The MLK Memorial was built by a Chinese sculptor from Chinese granite. But backers are pleased with the result.
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When is a golf tournament not just a tournament? When it's in North Korea.
Mao Zedong's 'ping-pong diplomacy' thawed Chinese-US ties. Could Kim Jong-il's 'golf club diplomacy' do the same for North Korean-US relations?
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Bernanke's plot to overthrow the US dollar
With the US so deeply in debt and the economy stagnated, even heavy taxes on the rich won't recoup government costs
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Taiwan offers mixed response to US rejection of F-16 fighter jet sale (video)
Taiwan criticized the US government for declining a F-16 fighter jet sale but called Washington’s proposal a welcome step to keep the island strong against Beijing.
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Why China seems so fascinated by US Ambassador Gary Locke
Carry his own luggage and wait in line at the Great Wall? Gary Locke, the first Chinese-American ambassador to China, has won the public's heart with humble acts that are rarely seen among Chinese officials.
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China: Ethnic minority music finds an advocate
Laurent Jeanneau roams the ethnic minority villages of China recording the 'unofficial' music.
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Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius
How much should the government intervene in the economy of a free society? Sylvia Nasar traces a century of debate.
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On China, by Henry Kissinger
Kissinger is convinced that China must be dealt with through compromise.
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90 years of China's Communist Party: from secret society to 'harmonious society'
China's Communist Party has transformed from the secretive, illegal revolutionary force that it was 90 years ago to a political party at the helm of a rapidly changing China.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/30
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Book club alert: 3 great novels for summer reading
From Dodge City to Shanghai to a summer home in Maine, here are three of our favorite fiction recommendations for good summer reading.
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China should listen to Kissinger: You're on top now, start leading
China has surpassed the US as the world's largest creditor. Beijing must now take on the accompanying leadership role. Instead of a 'Marshall Plan,' why not a 'Hu Jintao plan' that recycles some of China's surplus to benefit the whole global system?
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In new sign of trust, Taiwan opens to solo travelers from China
Breaking six decades of tension, China hopes allowing solo travelers to Taiwan will advance its goal of political unification, while Taiwanese see the prospect as a boon to the economy.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/13
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Three ways to ensure a movie becomes a blockbuster in China
The state wants its “The Founding of a Party” to top the charts around the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party's first congress on July 1. So it's packed it with stars – and delayed the release of 'Transformers 3' and 'Cars 2.'
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Power tip for Chinese women's volleyball? Read Mao.
In yet another sign that 'Mao-stalgia' is creeping into official circles here, the Chinese women's Olympic volleyball team spent a week recently studying a poem by the former Chinese leader.
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In Pictures: Mothers around the world
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Ai Weiwei: Can an artist change society?
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's provocative work spotlights human rights and pushes government boundaries.
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The mystery of Confucius' disappearance from Tiananmen Square
When a 31-foot statue of Confucius was recently unveiled, it symbolized the Chinese government’s new embrace of traditional values. But then it was dismantled in the dead of night.
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Opinion: Why the tweet will never replace the street
Activists in the Middle East and elsewhere are turning to Facebook, Twitter, and other social media to fuel protest, but the brick-and mortar public square remains vital in the struggle for democracy.
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