Thousands rally for full democracy in Hong Kong

The China Post - Thousands of people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in a mass rally to demand full democracy by 2012. Full Story

China's Hu Jintao: cautious, efficient, and still a mystery

The China Post - Cautious and efficient are words often used to describe Hu Jintao, the 64-year-old leader of China's Communist Party, but beyond generic adjectives like these, surprisingly little is known about him. Full Story

China key to negotiating end of Korean War: South Korea

The China Post - South Korea on Sunday reiterated that China could be invited to international peace talks aimed at putting a formal end to the Korean War. Full Story

Typhoon hits China, 1.4 million evacuated

The China Post - Typhoon Krosa crashed into the Chinese coast on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of 1.4 million people, after killing five in Taiwan as it lashed the island with heavy rain and high winds. Full Story

Raikkonen wins Chinese GP, Hamilton drops out

The China Post - Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari won the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton missed his chance to clinch the drivers' title by running off the track while entering the pits. Full Story

Intrigue, power plays as communist Congress nears

The China Post - Amid much intrigue, China is gearing up for the ruling Communist Party's five-yearly gathering at which President Hu Jintao is expected to make bold power plays and cement his own agenda for the nation. Full Story

Mona Lisas by the dozen at China's fake art village

The China Post - Coveting a Van Gogh but unwilling to break the bank or into a museum? Head to Shenzhen in southern China where thousands of artists churn out reproductions of masterpieces by the dozen. Full Story

Beijing opens new subway ahead of 2008 Olympics

The China Post - Beijing on Sunday opened the first of a series of new train services to meet the needs of hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for the Olympic Games next August. Full Story

Beijing Olympic Rose parade float in California draws fire

The China Post - When the Tournament of Roses announced earlier this year that the parade would include a float celebrating the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, many people hailed it as a historic moment for the 119-year-old parade and a sign of China's rise on the world stage. Full Story

China's road death toll hits 1,171 over holidays

The China Post - Traffic accidents killed 1,171 people during China's week-long National Day holiday that ended on Sunday, a drop of 43 percent from last year, Xinhua news agency reported. Full Story

Rights activists aim for world awareness of wartime sex slaves

The China Post - Energized by a recent House resolution urging the Japanese government to apologize formally for its wartime sexual enslavement of 200,000 Asian girls and women, human rights activists meeting in Los Angeles this week said their next goal is to get similar action through parliaments around the world. Full Story

Chinese doctors agree not to take organs from prisoners

The China Post - Chinese medical officials agreed Friday not to transplant organs from prisoners or other individuals in custody, except into members of their immediate families. Full Story

China's Hu lends support to Shanghai Party

The China Post - Chinese President Hu Jintao sent guidance to the Shanghai party boss ahead of a leadership meeting in the financial hub, the latest sign of his support for a figure tipped as a dark horse for promotion. Full Story

Raikkonen quickest in 2nd Shanghai practice

The China Post - Kimi Raikkonen set the fastest time for Ferrari in Friday's practice, indicating he will not give up on his title hopes without a fight in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Full Story

Iraq orders US$100 mil. in light arms from China

The China Post - Iraq has ordered US$100 million worth of light military equipment from China for its police force, contending that the United States was unable to provide the materiel and is too slow to deliver arms shipments, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said Wednesday. Full Story

Japan urges 'concrete action' from North Korea

The China Post - Japan on Thursday urged North Korea to take "concrete action" on nuclear disarmament following a landmark deal, but refused to lift economic sanctions against its communist neighbor. Full Story

Philippine Senate calls in Arroyo's husband to inquiry

The China Post - The Philippine Senate on Thursday called President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's husband to a hearing later this month as part of its investigation into kickbacks in a government telecoms deal with a Chinese firm. Full Story

Abandoned New Zealand toddler to live in China

The China Post - A New Zealand toddler allegedly abandoned by her fugitive father as he fled her mother's murder will live in China after a court Thursday granted custody to her grandmother. Full Story

Tourism promo group opens branch in KL

The China Post - The Taiwan Visitors Association (TVA) -- a non-profit group dedicated to advancing Taiwan's tourism -- opened an office in Kuala Lumpur Tuesday to help court a larger number of Malaysian tourists to visit Taiwan. Full Story

As China opens up, United States lobbyists move in

The China Post - It's almost 8 a.m., and former U.S. commerce secretary Donald L. Evans and his team are standing in front of the St. Regis Hotel, preparing for their day of meetings with Chinese finance officials. Full Story