Nov 16 China Confirms First Human Cases of Bird Flu By PBS News Hour China's Ministry of Health confirmed on Wednesday its first human cases of bird flu, heightening fears of a global flu pandemic that could kill millions. Two of the three cases in China have already killed those infected. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch Intellectual Piracy in China By PBS News Hour Merchants selling fake products such as Pfizer's Viagra in violation of intellectual property rights threaten manufacturers who depend on patents to protect large monetary investments in research and development. The sixth report in a series on China's rising economy examines… Continue watching
Oct 12 China Launches Two Astronauts in Second Space Mission By PBS News Hour China successfully launched two astronauts into Earth orbit Wednesday two years after making its first foray into human spaceflight. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch Misinvestment in China By PBS News Hour In recent years, China's government has channeled investment into urban and business development, neglecting its enormous peasant class. The government recently pledged, however, to bridge the income gap. Continue watching
Aug 02 Chinese Oil Company Withdraws Unocal Bid Amid Political Pressure By PBS News Hour Chinese oil company CNOOC withdrew its $18.5 billion bid for U.S. oil and gas producer Unocal on Tuesday, surrendering to political opposition and leaving American oil company Chevron poised to take over Unocal for about $17.3 billion. Continue reading
Jul 21 China Delinks Currency From U.S. Dollar By PBS News Hour The Chinese government said Thursday it is moving to a more flexible exchange system that ties its currency, the yuan, to a marketbasket of currencies rather than linking it at a fixed rate to the U.S. dollar. Continue reading
Apr 29 Chinese Leader, Taiwanese Opposition Chief Discuss Thaw in Relations By PBS News Hour In a historic move, Chinese President Hu Jintao and Taiwanese opposition leader Lien Chan met Friday in Beijing to discuss a roadmap to reconciliation after nearly six decades of hostility between communist China and democratic Taiwan. Continue reading
Apr 11 China, India Alliance to End Longstanding Dispute By PBS News Hour In a landmark deal aimed at increasing cooperation between the two most populous countries in the world, India and China signed a strategic alliance Monday in New Delhi. Continue reading
Sep 20 China Completes Power Shift By PBS News Hour Chinese President Hu Jintao assumed control of the military from former president Jiang Zemin on Monday, completing the orderly transfer of power in the communist country. Continue reading
Nov 19 U.S. Defends Quotas on Chinese Textiles The Bush administration's decision Tuesday to set new quotas on Chinese textiles has angered China and may have led to the country suspending expected purchases of U.S. farm products. Continue reading