Inside China
Inside China: Public purge of 16 military officials in corruption crackdown
China on Thursday took the rare step of publishing a list of 16 senior People's Liberation Army officials who were purged on mostly unspecified corruption charges since the beginning of 2014.
Inside China: China lauds Facebook’s blocking of dissident’s account
A leading Chinese Communist Party newspaper is savoring Facebook's decision to block a leading exiled Chinese dissident's account, praising the company's voluntary move as yet another sign that Chinese human rights activists deserve punishment not only by the communist government but also by leading Western social media outlets.
Inside China: Tiananmen rebel practices democracy in Taiwan
The global Chinese community is abuzz about an unusual event: A Tiananmen rebel exiled in Taiwan, renowned for his courage, charisma and extraordinary personal narrative, has declared his candidacy for a seat as an independent in the island democracy's parliament called the Legislative Yuan.
Inside China: China not invited to North Korea anniversary
In a rare display of open brotherly schism between Pyongyang and Beijing, China for the first time was not invited to participate in a major anniversary event held Dec. 17 in North Korea.
Inside China: And the 2014 Confucius Peace Prize goes to …
Fidel Castro, the longtime Cuban dictator, has been chosen as the 2014 recipient of the semi-official, semi-farcical Confucius Peace Prize, an award created by the Chinese government as a countermeasure to the Nobel Peace Prize.
Inside China: Money dispute with Kiev threatens future Chinese arms buys
China is colluding with Russia to avoid paying $14 million to the Ukrainian government for a second Zubr-class amphibious landing hovercraft — or air-cushioned landing craft — that was delivered by Kiev to the Chinese People's Liberation Army in early March. The delivery came days before the Russian annexation of Crimea, where the vessel was built. At issue is the question of who gets the $14 million.
Inside China: Chinese leaders committing suicide in droves
As Supreme Leader Xi Jinping's anti-graft crusade penetrates the inner circles of the People's Liberation Army, signs of internal tension and disorder among senior military leaders are becoming evident, with reliable sources reporting that a growing number of leaders have committed suicide.
Inside China: China pushes Taiwan on ‘one country’ scheme
The future of Hong Kong's pro-democracy demonstrations remains unclear, but one unmistakable consequence is Taiwan's open rejection of China's unification plan.
Inside China: Beijing rips Hong Kong tycoons
Hong Kong's tycoons, typically the bedrock of China's influence over the former British colony, have been notably silent in denouncing the pro-democracy protest movement.
Inside China: Beijing mobilizes 1 million informants for APEC summit, declares ‘combat status’
Stifling, dirty air is not the only thing blanketing Beijing. Since Oct. 17, the Chinese capital has been under an all-encompassing security sweep, officially declared to be in a "combat status with the highest level of prevention and control mechanisms around the clock."
John Elway backs Cory Gardner in Colorado as progressives target Denver Broncos fans
Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway is supporting Republican Rep. Cory Gardner’s Senate bid, but progressives opposing the congressman are hoping to win over some of the Broncos faithful.
Inside China: The meaning of Hong Kong
Emboldened by Beijing's increasingly harsh line against the pro-democracy demonstrations by Hong Kong students, Hong Kong authorities began to implement rough police measures to forcibly end the protests and street occupation.
Inside China: She said, Xi said
After meeting recently with Supreme Leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, the chairwoman of Russia's Federation Council said Mr. Xi told her that China will never support international sanctions against Moscow.
Inside China: Xi Jinping’s show of affection for India upstages Japan
China is love-struck with its new Best Friend Forever — India — epitomized by Supreme Leader Xi Jinping's three-day official visit to the South Asian country, as Chinese state media revved up praises for India and its new prime minister, Narendra Modi.
Inside China: A Shanghaied Exercise
Dubbed "Peace Mission 2014," the "antiterrorism" military exercise hosted by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) took place last month in northern China amid growing tensions within the regional alliance.
Inside China: People’s Altercation Army
An ugly melee this week between People's Liberation Army training officers and their high school trainees at a high school in central China sent dozens of students and teachers to the hospital with injuries, some serious.
Inside China: Tanked in Russia
A Russian sport called the Tank Biathlon has gripped the nation's military buffs and has been intensely reported and discussed in the media, including on hundreds of China's Internet-based military forums.
Inside China: Military officer lashes out at ‘traitor’ netizens who mock gaffes
A retired Chinese general is fiercely defending a loud, boastful and gaffe-prone admiral who has made himself the most prominent military commentator on national television — and the laughingstock of Chinese Internet forums.
Inside China: PLA rejects travelers’ blame for frustrating flight delays
The People's Liberation Army is denying that its massive air force and missile drills in eastern and central China have been responsible for thousands of commercial flight cancellations and delays since July 20.
New Mexico decides to use HealthCare.gov for 2015
New Mexico has decided to use the federal HealthCare.gov website for another year instead of shifting to its own platform to enroll people in Obamacare plans, a new report said.
