Wen Jiabao
Chinese president to hand over power to his successor
Xi Jinping will be crowned president of China. The Parliament session in Beijing opened this week. It's a double session. The high chamber opened last Sunday, and this Tuesday…
Chinese premier family threatens legal action over NYT report
Lawyers for Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s relatives have threatened to ”hold responsible” the New York Times for its report claiming that the family held assets worth $2.7…
China blocks NYT sites after report on premier's wealth
China blocked online searches related to the New York Times as well as the paper's Chinese and English websites on Friday after it published allegations that Premier Wen Jiabao's…
Chinese premier's hidden billions
The international papers publish new revelations about Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s family fortunes, while Pakistani schoolgirl Malala receives support from some…
China agrees to $3.5 billion purchase of Airbus jets
China agreed to a $3.5 billion deal to buy 50 Airbus jets on Thursday during a visit by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel's talks with Premier Wen Jiabao were aimed at…
China's trial of a century: Cracks in the monolith? (Part 2)
It has all the hallmarks of a crime potboiler: murder, money and intrigue; a court case that's shed unwanted light on the inner machinations of China's Communist Party…
China's trial of a century: Cracks in the monolith?
It has all the hallmarks of a crime potboiler: murder, money and intrigue; a court case that's shed unwanted light on the inner machinations of China's Communist Party…
Blind Chinese activist pleads for family's safety
Chen Guangcheng pleaded for his family's safety after escaping from house arrest on Friday. Chen, a blind activist who revealed abuses under China's one-child policy, reportedly…
China cuts growth target in bid for 'balanced economy'
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao lowered the country’s growth target for 2012 to 7.5% in order to relieve pressure on prices as he called for a new emphasis on domestic…
China says it does not intend to ‘buy’ Europe
China’s premier Wen Jiabao (pictured) pledged his country’s cooperation to help Europe fight its debt crisis during a meeting Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel but…
China to curb inflation, boost demand
China will spread the benefits of economic growth and tackle inflation, the country’s Premier Wen Jiabao said Saturday in his annual address to parliament, hinting that China is…
China visit sparks hopes of renewed disarmament talks
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (photo) met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on his arrival in Pyongyang, according to the official Chinese news agency. The visit raises hopes…