CHINA

Picture slideshow of adoption journey in China through Guongzhou and Chongching.

Picture slideshow of adoption journey in China through Guongzhou and Chongching.

Help! My China Pattern Has Been Discontinued!

Grief and anger among parents of children killed during the Sichuan earthquake as China pays respects to deceased ancestors on tomb sweeping day As the parents of children killed in schools during the Sichuan earthquake on May 12 2008 mark the traditional tomb sweeping holiday, anger and anguish remain amongst many who blame shoddy construction work and corruption for the collapse of the school buildings.

China's once booming sculpture town sees hundreds of workshops close and at least two thirds workers lose jobs. A Chinese county dedicated to making European-style sculptures for export has been devastated as international demand crumbles in the global economic crisis.

The Central Tibetan Administration releases 'China's brutality in Tibet exposed', a documentary film of what they say are Chinese atrocities on the Tibetans. The video, running into eight-minutes, shows grim footage of protesters being brutally beaten by police, the sufferings and death of captives and doctors treating seriously injured monks during protests that erupted throughout Tibet since March 10, 2008.

China's premier told the National People's Congress that the nation expects to achieve 8 percent economic growth this year. At China's National People's congress, Wen Jiaobao, China's premier said that the country's aim for 2009 is to meet 8 percent economic growth.

China's Foreign Minister adds his voice to the row over the sale of relics Beijing says were looted in the 19th Century. The two animal head bronzes went to auction on Monday (March 02) in a sale of the estate of the late designer Yves Saint Laurent despite Chinese objections.

Small businesses in China turn to pawn shops for loans as the economic downturn forces them to look for financing beyond credit-shy banks. Finding it hard to get credit from banks, people and are putting their belongings in bond.

China's cloud-seeding yields Beijing's first snowfall of the winter, after its longest drought in 38 years. Other Chinese provinces such as Gansu, facing a threatening reduction of wheat production, have also been in a race to produce more rain and snow.

Around 4.4 million people in China are affected by the country's worst drought in decades. Farmland between Beijing and the Yangtze river has had very little rain or snow since November. Around half of the country's wheat-growing fields are at risk from drought, and farmers are trying to irrigate their land by storing the little water that they have. But researchers say the situation would have been much better if proper irrigation systems were in place.

As Chinese President Hu Jintao prepares to visit Senegal, Mali, Tanzania and Mauritius, Chinese firms are lining up to invest in African agriculture. Analysts say Hu will try to show China's interest in the continent isn't limited to resource-rich countries. But a Chinese businessman who has over 20 years' experience in African agriculture says governments like Senegal must also try to limit the risks for investors. Joanna Partridge reports

The number of migrant workers without a job in China continues to rise. China's central government has warned that as unemployment figures rise, it could lead to social unrest and become a political threat. Around 15 percent of China's migrant workers are have lost their jobs from factories and construction sites, that once reaped the benefits of China's booming economy.

Genuine brands may see sales affected by copy-cat manufacturers selling 'fake' versions of their products. "Sham glam" sweeps China as fakes get trendy, the new 'fake chic' trend sweeping over the world's third largest economy could be a headache for the original, mostly foreign brands.

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. Inaugurates Its Wind Turbine Production Facility in Shenyang, China

Timothy J. Carder, Vice President of Design for Lenox, takes us through a recent history of Presidential china!

The controversial fur industry is booming in Northern China, thanks to new scientific methods to increase animal production. The breeding technology has been introduced with successful results, helping local residents whose lives depend on trade with fur-loving Russian neighbours. Kitty Bu reports.

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It's China's first naval mission outside Chinese waters in centuries. Three Chinese naval vessels have set sail for the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia in the Indian Ocean to help tackle rampant piracy. The fleet -- two destroyers and a supply ship -- have about 800 crew, including 70 special operations troops. They'll join a multinational naval force already patrolling the area, including vessels from the United States. The last time Chinese warships sailed to Africa was some 600 years ago, when Ming Dynasty eunuch Admiral Zheng He commanded one of the world's mightiest armadas on a diplomatic mission.

Carry gives some great tips for cleaning and caring for your delicate china and crystal dishware.

This vendor is scooping up black sesame seed meal after grinding it up. To see him grinding the seeds, see accompanying "Black Sesame Seed Vendor in Chongqing, China Part 2" video by visiting CoolReads.2ya.com

Two men pounding out home-made sticky sesame candy in an old section of Chongqing, China. Taken during my recent trip to Chongqing fr business.

For the third time in less than a year, Mattel is announcing another toy recall because of dangerous levels of lead in the paint. These products were produced in China. This is becoming an alarming and worrying trend.

China might make the record books with this.

Video showing how to write the word China in Chinese in simplified Chinese characters.

A video showing how to write China (Zhongou) in Chinese, Mandarin.

China Dolls

An American student makes a friend in China.