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January 3, 2006

China and India leaving G7 nations in the slow lane

1/03/06 King, Independent, China and India leaving G7 nations in the slow lane

China ratchets up control on expression

1/03/06 Marquand, CSM, China ratchets up control on expression

January 6, 2006

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

1/06/06 McDonald, AP, Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

China's threatening environment

1/06/06 Nankivel, Asia Times, China's threatening environment

January 8, 2006

Morales arrives in China

1/08/06 Al Jazeera,net, Morales arrives in China

January 9, 2006

Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

1/09/06 Bradsher, NYT, Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

China revises growth data again

1/09/06 Al Jazeera, China revises growth data again

CNOOC Announces $2.3B Nigeria Investment

1/09/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, CNOOC Announces $2.3B Nigeria Investment

January 10, 2006

China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

1/10/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, China Set To Reduce Exposure To Dollar

China seals $2.3bn Nigeria oil deal

1/10/06 Al Jazeera.net, China seals $2.3bn Nigeria oil deal

January 12, 2006

Trade surplus triples for China

1/12/06 Avery, Bloomberg, Trade surplus triples for China

A Stand Against China's Pollution Tide

1/12/06 Cody, Wa. Post, A Stand Against China's Pollution Tide

January 13, 2006

No 'Great Game' between India, China

1/13/06 Aiyar, Asia Times, No 'Great Game' between India, China

January 14, 2006

Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

1/14/06 French, NYT, Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

January 15, 2006

China woos Africa with trade and aid

1/15/06 Al Jazeera, China woos Africa with trade and aid

January 17, 2006

Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

1/17/06 French, NYT, Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

Foreign Currency Piles Up in China

1/17/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, Foreign Currency Piles Up in China

January 22, 2006

Saudi king in China for oil talks

1/22/06 Al Jazeera, Saudi king in China for oil talks

China corners high-tech element

1/22/06 Lague, IHT, China corners high-tech element

January 23, 2006

King to sign Saudi-China oil deals

1/23/06, Al Jazeera, King to sign Saudi-China oil deals

January 26, 2006

Too Fast in China?

1/26/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, Too Fast in China?

January 28, 2006

In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

1/28/06 Cody, Wa. Post, In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

January 30, 2006

Economic forum focuses on Asia

1/29/06 Al Jazeera, Economic forum focuses on Asia

China trade unbalances shipping

1/30/06 Fuller, IHT, China trade unbalances shipping

February 1, 2006

Reviving the China threat

2/01/06 Clark, Asia Times, Reviving the China threat

February 3, 2006

China's modern cure for instability

2/03/06 O'Rourke, Asia Times, China's modern cure for instability

The lesser of two Googles

2/03/06 AsiaTimes, The lesser of two Googles

February 4, 2006

Citigroup more equal than others

2/04/06 Tay & Cabana, Asia Times, Citigroup more equal than others

February 7, 2006

Thailand Uneasy Over China Free Trade Deal

2/07/06 Jagan, IPS, Thailand Uneasy Over China Free Trade Deal

February 9, 2006

China's Energy Efficiency Goal "Near-Impossible"

2/09/06 Dahl, Resource Investor, China's Energy Efficiency Goal "Near-Impossible"

Galileo: Why the US is unhappy with China

2/09/06 Bodonaro, Asia Times, Galileo: Why the US is unhappy with China

February 11, 2006

Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

2/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Congress heaps pressure on China as US trade deficit soars

China bankers deny US scam charge

2/11/06 BBC, China bankers deny US scam charge

U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

2/11/06 Bajaj, NYT, U.S. Trade Deficit Sets Record, With China and Oil the Causes

February 19, 2006

Fresh US trade warning to China

2/19/06 BBC, Fresh US trade warning to China

February 20, 2006

Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

2/20/06 Gow, Guardian, Chinese shoes draw Mandelson into new tariff tussle

February 21, 2006

China pledges pollution crackdown

2/21/06 Al Jazeera, China pledges pollution crackdown

February 26, 2006

Jail for Chinese baby traffickers

2/26/06 BBC, Jail for Chinese baby traffickers

China paves way for £14bn BP oil stake

2/26/06 Mathiason, Observer, China paves way for £14bn BP oil stake

February 28, 2006

Venezuela kicks off space effort

2/28/06 Morsbach, BBC, Venezuela kicks off space effort

China warns Taiwan of 'disaster'

2/28/06 BBC, China warns Taiwan of 'disaster'

March 4, 2006

China's military budget jumps 14%

3/04/06 BBC, China's military budget jumps 14%

March 6, 2006

CHINA:Back to the Land

3/06/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA:Back to the Land

March 7, 2006

Unrest grows in rural China over land grabs

3/07/06 Coonan, Independent, Unrest grows in rural China over land grabs

March 8, 2006

Bush's new best friends

3/08/06 Guardian, Bush's new best friends

March 9, 2006

China Returns Sharp Retort to U.S. Report on Human Rights

3/09/06 Kahn, NYT, China Returns Sharp Retort to U.S. Report on Human Rights

CHINA: Uneasy Over US Nuclear Policies in Iran and India

3/09/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: Uneasy Over US Nuclear Policies in Iran and India

March 10, 2006

China's boom is killing sea that gives it life, warn scientists

3/10/06 Coonan, Independent, China's boom is killing sea that gives it life, warn scientists

March 12, 2006

A Sharp Debate Erupts in China Over Ideologies

3/12/06 Kahn, NYT, A Sharp Debate Erupts in China Over Ideologies

China Risks Environmental Collapse, State Official Warns

3/12/06 AP, China Risks Environmental Collapse, State Official Warns

March 15, 2006

China could overtake US's India trade

3/15/06 Thakurta, Asia Times, China could overtake US's India trade

March 18, 2006

Chen supporters rally against China

3/18/06 Al Jazeera, Chen supporters rally against China

March 21, 2006

China, Russia ink major gas deal

3/21/06 BBC, China, Russia ink major gas deal

US senators press China on yuan

3/21/06 BBC, US senators press China on yuan

Russia, China discuss energy needs

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, Russia, China discuss energy needs

March 22, 2006

US threatens China over currency

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, US threatens China over currency

Russia Plans Gas Line to Feed China

3/22/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, Russia Plans Gas Line to Feed China

March 23, 2006

China slaps tax on chopsticks to save trees

3/23/06 Coonan, Independent, China slaps tax on chopsticks to save trees

Eight-Step Program For What Ails China

3/23/06 Cody, Wa. Post, Eight-Step Program For What Ails China

March 24, 2006

Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

3/24/06 Birdis & Solomon, CHB, Bush gives no-bid contract for port security to Hong Kong company

March 29, 2006

Money meets the missiles

3/29/06 Bondonaro, Asia Times, Money meets the missiles

China plays hardball with ore miners

3/29/06 Mackrell, Asia Times, China plays hardball with ore miners

Ore imports, domestic mines boosted

3/29/06 Asia Times, Ore imports, domestic mines boosted

April 1, 2006

Australia's discriminatory uranium policy

4/01/06 Jain, Asia Times, Australia's discriminatory uranium policy

PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

4/01/06 Liu, Asia Times, PART 2: The US-China trade imbalance

April 3, 2006

Australia and China sign uranium deal

4/03/06 Al Jazeera, Australia and China sign uranium deal

April 4, 2006

China unveils space programme

4/04/06 Al Jazeera, China unveils space programme

April 5, 2006

Lenovo caught up in US security panic

4/05/06 Fiorvante, Asia Times, Lenovo caught up in US security panic

April 7, 2006

A new world with Chinese characteristics

4/07/06 Gosset, Asia Times, A new world with Chinese characteristics

Strait talk: Washington increasingly opts out

4/07/06 Meer, Asia Times, Strait talk: Washington increasingly opts out

April 8, 2006

Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

4/08/06 Brown, Independent, Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

April 9, 2006

Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

4/08/05 St. Claire, CounterPunch, Outsourcing US Missile Technology to China - The Saga of Magnequench

April 12, 2006

China makes US trade concessions

4/12/06 BBC, China makes US trade concessions

China denies 'organ harvest' charges

4/12/06 Al Jazeera, China denies 'organ harvest' charges

April 13, 2006

Finding their religion

4/13/06 Walker, Guardian, Finding their religion

April 14, 2006

3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

4/14/06 Yardley, NYT, 3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

April 16, 2006

Chinese economy speeds up further

4/16/06 Al Jazeera, Chinese economy speeds up further

April 17, 2006

China to face US critics as growth moves above 10 per cent in first quarter

4/17/06 Prosser, Independent, China to face US critics as growth moves above 10 per cent in first quarter

Chinese Relief From Domineering Australia

4/17/06 Seneviratne, IPS, Chinese Relief From Domineering Australia

April 18, 2006

Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

4/18/06 AP, Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

Fighting Words Belie Trade Reality

4/18/06 Blustein, NYT, Fighting Words Belie Trade Reality

China, Russia bar Sudan sanctions

4/18/06 BBC, China, Russia bar Sudan sanctions

China and the US: Moving beyond talking

4/18/06 Zhu, Asia Times, China and the US: Moving beyond talking

China, Russia welcome Iran into the fold

4/18/06 Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, China, Russia welcome Iran into the fold

April 19, 2006

China 'selling prisoners' organs'

4/19/06 McGivering, BBC, China 'selling prisoners' organs'

China's Big Need for Oil Is High on U.S. Agenda

4/19/06 Sanger, NYT, China's Big Need for Oil Is High on U.S. Agenda

April 20, 2006

Containing China: The US's real objective

4/20/06 Klare, Asia Times, Containing China: The US's real objective

If it comes to a shooting war

4/20/06 Corpus, Asia Times, If it comes to a shooting war

On the factory floor: Inside China's engine room

4/20/06 Coonan, Independent, On the factory floor: Inside China's engine room

April 23, 2006

Avoiding Political Talk, Saudis and Chinese Build Trade

4/23/06 Fattah, NYT, Avoiding Political Talk, Saudis and Chinese Build Trade

April 26, 2006

Strong words as Straw urges China to play by global rules

4/26/06 Penketh, Independent, Strong words as Straw urges China to play by global rules

April 29, 2006

Forests in Southeast Asia Fall to Prosperity's Ax

4/29/06 Perlez, NYT, Forests in Southeast Asia Fall to Prosperity's Ax

May 1, 2006

Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

5/01/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

5/01/06 Montlake, CSM, China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

May 4, 2006

China gets energized over ethanol

5/04/06 Young, Asia Times, China gets energized over ethanol

Baby steps to a common Asian currency

5/04/06 Hasan, Asia Times, Baby steps to a common Asian currency

May 5, 2006

China's Pearl River smells, but mayor vows to swim

5/05/06 Montlake, CSM, China's Pearl River smells, but mayor vows to swim

May 6, 2006

Russia and China thwart West on Iran

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Russia and China thwart West on Iran

May 9, 2006

China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

5/09/06 AFP, China's "Cancer Villages" Pay Heavy Price for Economic Progress

May 14, 2006

Questions dog Chinese dam project

5/14/06 Al Jazeera, Questions dog Chinese dam project

May 17, 2006

Syrian oil draws Asian help