China

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

U.N. Agency Lifts Travel Warning for Parts of China

Noting that the SARS situation in many regions of China has "improved significantly," the World Health Organization lifted its warning against travel to parts of the country.

U.N. Health Agency Backs China’s Reports of Drop in SARS Cases

World Health Organization experts on Thursday cautiously endorsed China's reported drop in the number of SARS cases after publicly questioning the country's data earlier this week.

China Threatens Execution of Those Knowingly Spreading SARS

As part of its effort to prevent the spread of SARS, the Chinese government announced on Thursday that anyone deliberately spreading the deadly respiratory illness would be punished by imprisonment or death.

China Accused of Concealing Extent of SARS Spread

As the flu-like disease known as severe acute respiratory syndrome continues to spread, a senior Chinese physician Wednesday accused his government of covering up details about the number of SARS cases in Beijing.

China Backs Statement Opposing War Resolution

Chinese officials on Thursday announced their support for a joint statement released Wednesday by France, Germany and Russia vowing to block a United Nations resolution authorizing the use of force on Iraq.