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The article reports that China has surpassed the U.S. as the biggest personal computer market worldwide in 2011, which highlights the increasing importance of the Asian country.

The article reports that the plan of China Banking Regulatory Commission to tighten access to credit which threatens the financial state of property developers in the country in August 2011.

The article reports on the revelation made by an employee that an Apple Store located in the southwestern city of Kunming in China is not authorized by Apple Inc. to resell the company's products.

The article reports on the detention of 36 individuals in eastern China, in connection with an investigation of fraudulent listings on online trade platform Alibaba.com Ltd.

The article reports on the celebration launched in China after Li Na won the Grand Slam tennis championship against Francesca Schiavone in the final of the French Open on June 4, 2011.

The article offers information on an order by China's central government for BYD Co. to surrender land in a zoning dispute.

The article reports on the expansion of the travel business of Alibaba Group to include international-airline-ticket sales wherein its retail site Taobao.com started selling tickets for international flights on August 25, 2010 in a bid to compete with online travel firm Ctrip.com International Ltd.

The article reports on the decision of China's Ministry of Railways to dismiss foreign concerns regarding the transfer of technology from foreign firms which participate in its high-speed rail building project, stating that the nation does not force such transfers and that it is making its own technology.

The article reports on the rise of water levels at the Three Gorges Dam in China at their highest following storms that hit the country in July 2010, spurring concerns over the dam's ability to control floods on the Yangtze River.

The article reports on the fortification by the Chinese government of its rules concerning wealth disclosure among public officials including wealth held through spouses and children in a bid to address corruption.

The article reports on the increase in market share of domestic cellular telephone makers in China as of June 16, 2010.

The article describes the condition of college graduates that remain unemployed in Beijing, China.

The article reports that Tencent Holdings Ltd. may benefit from the shutdown of Google in China.

The article reports on the possible slowdown of China's real-estate market growth in 2010.

The article reports on the disagreement of conservationists with the proposal by economists to preserve tigers in China in 2010 by making the sale of bones from such animals legal in order to restraint the demand for poached animals.

The article reports on the statement released by China's State Intellectual Property Office that it issued over 580,000 patents in 2009, an increase by 41% from 2008.

The article announces that Hu Shuli has been named editor of the periodical "New Century News."

The article reveals that the spread of organized crime is highlighted in a series of criminal trials in Chongqing, China.

The article reports that some Internet users in China opposed the plan of the government to require computer makers to include the GreenFam-Youth Escort filtering software. The software was developed in order to help parents keep their children away from pornography on the Internet. Foreign industry executives and Internet-freedom advocates asserted that the censorship power of the government could be expanded by the software.

This article reports on the announcement by IMG Worldwide Inc., a sports-marketing company, that it has received the needed clearance to operate a joint venture with China Central Television (CCTV), a state-owned broadcaster in China. IMG Worldwide plans to launch its sporting event partnership with CCTV by organizing two tennis events. The joint venture company is named CCTV-IMG Sports Management Co. and Jiang Heping, CCTV sports director, will be its chairman.

The article announces the decision of the Chinese government to replace Zhao Huayong, head of China Central Television.

This article reports on the National Human Rights Action Plan of China, 2009-2010 released by the Chinese government. China has vowed to address a host of issues from torture to the death penalty and the environment under the action plan. International human rights groups have welcomed the move by China. The document outlines the government's aim for broader access to social security, healthcare and education.

The article reports on the move of some developed countries to grant government contracts to domestic firms in 2009. It notes that some experts expect change in opening domestic government contracts to foreign bidders while world trade issues may be included on agenda at the Group of 20 summit in March. Also cited are the rich nations that have signed the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) which ensures nondiscrimination for contracts worth over $7.4 million for construction projects and $200,000 for service deals.

The article discusses the anti-Americanism and call for nationalism in the book "Unhappy China." The book features essays by five authors who claim that China has been to deferential to a Western world that is hostile toward it. "Unhappy China" has been ridiculed in several reviews in the Chinese media. It is said that many of the recommendations in the book reflects the positions of the Chinese government such as reinforcing the reliance of the country on domestic technology and innovation.

The article reports that China Central Television accepted blame for fire that heavily damaged a 44-story building next to its iconic new headquarters in Beijing, China. According to the state broadcaster, an unauthorized fireworks display organized by one of its employees set off a blaze that damaged the building. It is noted that the admission of culpability is an embarrassment for the state broadcaster.

The article reports on the high cost of leasing tax imposed by foreign companies whose aircraft are chartered to China. It says that there are additional costs to the new aircraft tax that took effect since the beginning of 2009. According to a senior official in charge of tax issues at one of China's three biggest carriers, the situation is really unfair. He adds that the Chinese airlines should unite to figure out a way to defend their interests. Chinese airlines that reported losses for the third quarter of 2008 are cited.

This article reports on the plan of the Chinese government to expand emissions trading to reduce pollution in 2008. Shanghai, Beijing and Tianjin have begun creating emissions exchanges to reduce emissions that caused acid rain. According to founders of the exchanges, the government is encouraging them to start developing the infrastructure and technical know-how to reduce pollution.

The article reports that China ordered stores to pull all milk products made before September 14, 2008 from their shelves until they pass safety tests. The government is struggling to restore confidence in the safety of China's food supply. In September, the widespread adulteration of dairy products with the toxic industrial chemical melamine was discovered. The tainted baby formula has killed three Chinese children and sickened tens of thousands more.

The article focuses on the architecture of several establishments and sports facilities built for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The National Center for the Performing Arts was designed by architect Paul Andreu of France. The National Stadium also called the Bird's Nest is said to evoke Chinese culture and was created under the auspices of Chinese artist Ai Weiwei and the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & deMeuron. The Terminal Three at Beijing Capital International Airport was designed by architect Norman Foster of Great Britain.

The article focuses on the rapid rebuilding effort of China in Dujiangyan since a massive earthquake in May 2008. Government officials decided that they have to produce a plan for reconstructing a disaster zone covering around 50,000 square miles by August. The city government has requested architects and planners from France, Malaysia and Japan to contribute to the program. It is noted that a museum commemorating the disaster is scheduled to be built in the old county seat of Beichuan.

The article focuses on a search for someone to blame for the Sichuan earthquake which led to the collapse of Dongqi Middle School in China in May 2008. The school was operated for years by a subsidiary of state-owned power-generating equipment producer Dongfang Electric Corp. According to government statistics, the country was devoting 2.8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) to education. It says that it is not clear whether underfunding led to systematic construction problems at schools that exacerbated the death toll across the earthquake zone.

The article reports on flooding in areas of China that were damaged by the earthquake on May 12, 2008. Floodwaters released from the Tangjiashan river on June 10, 2008 washed over low-lying areas in the Beichuan County in Sichuan Province, home of the Qiang minority and a place of most intense damage. Beichuan Communist Party Secretary Song Ming describe relocation plans.

The article reports on the first foreign rescue team allowed in China by authorities to search for survivors in Sichuan. The rescue team from Japan, which was rushed into the earthquake zone, was not able to fully coordinate with Chinese authorities as such there was confusion and delays in the rescue works. A team of 31 Japanese rescue experts, trained to use high-tech sensors to detect people trapped under debris, searched for a mother and baby in Qingchuan County. It is noted that China was criticized for being late in accepting foreign help.

The article reports on migrant workers from Sichuan province in China who are anguished over the plight of family members and relatives back home in the light of the earthquake which struck the area. Natives leave Sichuan for work elsewhere in China because the local economy has not kept pace with the rest of the country. According to official data, 8 million migrant workers come from Sichuan but the number excludes many unregistered workers. Other estimates place the number of Sichuanese migrant workers at 20 million.

The article reports on the struggle faced by Chinese authorities to meet the high demand for tickets to the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a third round of domestic sales began on May 5, 2008. It cites the move by some people to line up overnight at Bank of China branches for a chance to purchase tickets while others tried to secure tickets by directing through their computers. Ticket buyers claimed that the demand for the ticket has made the sale process slow and cumbersome.

The article focuses on the plight of China's migrant workers and their children. It is noted that one of the most daunting challenges faced by China's migrant workers is how to raise their children. The author says that migrant workers are not accorded the same rights as those living in the cities and are not eligible to receive government services outside their home province. Workers, according to the article, need to pay steep fees for their children to attend urban public schools, that is why some are forced to leave their sons or daughters behind.

The article reports on the concentration of eyeglasses manufacturer LensCrafters in China. It says that the company will launch a marketing campaign that will aim to educate Chinese consumers regarding the need to take good care of their eyes. It mentions that celebrities are being tapped by the company for its sunglasses-marketing effort.