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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:
The world's Top 10 universities

QS released its annual World University Rankings list of the top 200 universities Wednesday. The UK's University of Cambridge overtook former No. 1 Harvard University, the first time the leading US university was not in the No. 1 spot. Click right arrow to see school's ranked in ascending order.

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Two propaganda flops in less than two weeks: Is Beijing losing its touch?

The official Chinese media appear to have it in for US Ambassador Gary Locke. But their angry attacks against him are backfiring with Chinese Twitterati.
Paper Economy
Hong Kong bubble? Housing prices rise.

In February, the price of residential properties  in Hong Kong increased a notable 2.05 percent since January and climbed 5.96 percent above the level seen in February 2011.
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:
Paper Economy
Signs of a Hong Kong real estate bubble?

The price of residential properties in Hong Kong declined 3.8 percent since November, according to a report by the University of Hong Kong. 
Public calls for change of track following bullet train crash in China

Online messages allowed Chinese to learn quickly about an accident involving two new high-speed trains. The public has reacted furiously to a lack of transparency about the cause.
Jiang Zemin: China's censors clean up ex-leader online search

Jiang Zemin is the former president of China. Wednesday saw an uptick in web searches about Jiang Zemin, after rumors about his health began circulating online.
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Hong Kong housing prices up 5 percent in a month

The price of Hong Kong residential properties in March was 25 percent higher than a year ago. Could it be – a bubble?
After Ai Weiwei's arrest, a hard hitting Chinese author remains undeterred

Li Chengpeng belongs to a new breed of Chinese authors who have to come to prominence in the era of the Internet. His novel brought social criticism, widely available online, to a broad print audience – uncharted waters in China's censorship regime.
China welcomes growing African trade, but not the Africans who facilitate it

By some counts, at least half the foreigners living in the Chinese trade hub of Guangzhou are Africans. Many face hassles ranging from visa expiration to police raids.
France opens sensitive question: who should attend Nobel ceremony honoring Liu Xiaobo

A Foreign Ministry official told the Monitor that a meeting in Brussels will center on whether it is appropriate to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring jailed laureate Liu Xiaobo, and, if so, who exactly should go.
The world's Top 10 universities

QS released its annual World University Rankings list of the top 200 universities Wednesday. The UK's University of Cambridge overtook former No. 1 Harvard University, the first time the leading US university was not in the No. 1 spot. Click right arrow to see school's ranked in ascending order.
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The world's Top 200 universities: Harvard no longer No. 1?

The annual QS survey of the world's Top 200 universities says the best picks are in the US and the UK. But Asian schools are on the rise.
China slips in ranking of Asia's top colleges

Despite investing billions of dollars to create world-class seats of learning, China lags in a new list of Asia’s top colleges. Its highest-ranked Peking University came in 12th, down two spots from last year.
Hong Kong, city of immigrants, sees historical preservation in public housing

A budding historical preservation movement takes off in Hong Kong, where many residents are recent immigrants and half the population lives in subsidized public housing.
Is China finally tackling its soccer corruption scourge?

Last week, the police announced they had arrested 16 players, coaches, and minor officials accused of match-fixing and betting scams.
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Editor who led independent journalism in China resigns

Hu Shuli had sought to boost the independence of China's top investigative business magazine, Caijing. Her resignation reflects Beijing's shrinking tolerance for free media.
Urumqi unrest: China's savvier media strategy

Taking a cue from Western PR tactics, Beijing moved away from trying to block coverage altogether – and was benefited by doing so.
Impasse with China erodes Dalai Lama's patience

On his recent European tour, Tibet's exiled leader preached compassion, but expressed frustration over 'lies and hypocrisy' from Beijing
Chinese first: Tiananmen Square mentioned in official newspaper

The article referencing the June 4, 1989, 'incident' appeared only in an English-language publication.
China blocks YouTube, again

New report says China scores lowest on Internet freedom.
Beijing launching a 'Chinese CNN' to burnish image abroad

But winning credibility as an objective news source will be a hurdle, experts say.
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.