Topic: Tiananmen Square

China sentences quake activist Tan Zuoren

Tan Zuoren, who had investigated school collapses that killed thousands of children in China’s massive 2008 earthquake, was sentenced to five years.

US arms sales to Taiwan stifle US-China military engagement

To protest the US's arms sales to Taiwan, China halted contact between the two nations' militaries, which has expanded in recent months to include study tours and naval exercises. China also threatened Tuesday to retaliate against US companies involved in the arms sales.

Want to rile Google as well as China? Create a fake YouTube site.

As the Google-China face-off spirals and even entangles President Obama, one Chinese computer whiz adds to the fray by creating a fake version of YouTube. That simultaneously violates Google’s intellectual property and China’s strict censorship.

Will the West's criticism of China for jailing top dissident backfire?

The Chrismas Day sentencing of literary critic Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison has drawn unusually strong criticism from Western governments, but some experts say that may only result in China taking a harder line.

Liu Xiaobo: China's top pro-democracy dissident goes on trial

The trial of leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for 'state subversion' lasted just a few hours Wednesday as supporters and diplomats barred from attending thronged the courtroom in near-freezing cold. A verdict is expected Friday.

A Good Fall

A dozen engrossing, visceral tales about the difficulties faced by Chinese immigrants in America.

Leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo faces subversion case

Police have presented a subversion case against prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, raising the likelihood that he will face trial and then prison. The move furthers China's crackdown on democracy activists.

Letters to the editor

Readers write on the relationship between the British and Americans, how the Chinese see Obama, and Iran.

Egg on Mao

The true story of a Chinese bus mechanic who risked his all in a symbolic challenge to China’s dictatorship.

Frankfurt book fair's controversial guest of honor: China

Critics said choosing a guest of honor that jails writers is wrong, while others said the German fair's inclusion of China is a way to break down walls.

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.’

No pigeons, no balloons during China's 60th anniversary party

China's 60th anniversary celebrations this week are shrouded in mystery and security. No dogs, no kites, no peeking.

China covers up Tiananmen knifing amid 60th anniversary security boost

Tweets on incident that killed two, injured 14 on Thursday were taken down, and newspapers and blogs were censored.

The Snakehead

Journalist Patrick Radden Keefe follows the story of the boss of a human smuggling ring.

China censors Namibia corruption case that may touch president's son

It has blocked any references to the investigation even though Hu Haifeng is not a suspect, underscoring the taboo against covering China’s 'princelings.'

Iran arrests 70 professors who met with Mousavi

The move signals that the regime is widening its crackdown from street protesters to the political and intellectual elite.

Chinese government shows no sign of backing down on spyware program

Google permits porn? So says China

Beijing accused the company of being too lax on vulgar content, even as rights groups say it’s too aggressive in filtering politically sensitive topics.

Friday's coverage: Supreme Leader speaks, Hawaii girds, gun laws slide

Day 5 of Iran protests: Where do we stand?

As tens of thousands marched in Tehran Wednesday, the government moved to recount ballots and crack down on bloggers and news websites.

Chinese waitress freed after killing official – and winning nationwide support

The trial of Deng Yujiao, who stabbed an official demanding sex, highlighted the power of the Internet to rally popular support.

Iranian media crackdown prompts Tweets and blogs

Government tries to cut flow of information, but citizen journalists find ways to fill the gap. One blogger claims: 'Tiananmen + Twitter = Tehran'.

Dalai Lama takes his case to Chinese émigrés

Although Beijing ignores his appeals, some Chinese are listening.