Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s reelection campaign was marked by a gesture symptomatic of his style—a grossly exaggerated and prolonged handshake. While a victory for Donald Tsang was anything but uncertain, both his campaign and handshake exhibited awkwardness as well as a desire to... MORE

Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang’s reelection campaign was marked by a gesture symptomatic of his style—a grossly exaggerated and prolonged handshake. While a victory for Donald Tsang was anything but uncertain, both his campaign and handshake exhibited awkwardness as well as a desire to... MORE

Due to Beijing's heavy reliance upon the past as a pillar of public support, the Chinese government has a vested interest in maintaining a high degree of control over the nation's history. This degree of control is maintained through a network of laws and regulations... MORE

Due to Beijing's heavy reliance upon the past as a pillar of public support, the Chinese government has a vested interest in maintaining a high degree of control over the nation's history. This degree of control is maintained through a network of laws and regulations... MORE

A Chinese undercover reporter's story has resulted in a national uproar over the country's healthcare practices. Posing as a patient, the reporter submitted tea as his urine sample to ten hospitals in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province to see if they would treat him for his "disease"... MORE

A Chinese undercover reporter's story has resulted in a national uproar over the country's healthcare practices. Posing as a patient, the reporter submitted tea as his urine sample to ten hospitals in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province to see if they would treat him for his "disease"... MORE

That China’s financial system—even in the midst of reform and development—has acquired significant international influence is evident. The 8.9 percent drop of the Shanghai Composite Index on February 27, compounding certain remarks on the U.S. economy by Alan Greenspan the previous night in Hong Kong,... MORE

That China’s financial system—even in the midst of reform and development—has acquired significant international influence is evident. The 8.9 percent drop of the Shanghai Composite Index on February 27, compounding certain remarks on the U.S. economy by Alan Greenspan the previous night in Hong Kong,... MORE

The official threat assessments that Taiwan has released in recent years reflect the growing concern over China’s military modernization, which is typically portrayed as part of a broader strategic challenge with potentially serious implications for the island’s security. Moreover, Taiwanese officials assess that the modernization... MORE

The official threat assessments that Taiwan has released in recent years reflect the growing concern over China’s military modernization, which is typically portrayed as part of a broader strategic challenge with potentially serious implications for the island’s security. Moreover, Taiwanese officials assess that the modernization... MORE