Full Coverage: China

30.11.2007 As China develops into an economic powerhouse, it is becoming increasingly environmentally conscious and advancing greatly in the fields of renewable energy and resource conservation, writes Yingling Liu.

29.11.2007 The Beijing Olympics have been described as the superpower's "coming-out party." The authorities are also slowly realising that the arts will play a central role in improving the country's international image. Alice O'Keeffe looks at the burgeoning cultural scene.
From: New Statesman

16.11.2007 WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (OneWorld) - China is well on its way to acquiring fully 15 percent of its energy from renewable sources by the year 2020, while the United States is dragging its feet on transitioning away from fossil fuels, according to a pair of reports released here this week.

14.11.2007 A $50 million Gates Foundation grant has been awarded to the Chinese government and NGOs to expand HIV prevention efforts in China, in an effort to prevent an epidemic.
From: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

14.11.2007 Decisions by the Chinese authorities to create files on foreign journalists, reinforce Olympic Games propaganda efforts and reject any possibility of increased access for foreign news agencies to the Chinese market have been condemned by an international media freedom group.

05.11.2007 At a recent road race in New York, winners bowed their heads in silence upon receipt of their medals, sending the message to China that the genocide in Sudan must be stopped now. Imagine if the same happened on the world stage in Beijing next year.