Q&A: Why the Gu Kailai trial is important

Beijing: Amid reports that disgraced Communist Party leader Bo Xilai was refusing to cooperate and was in an agitated condition, China on Thursday said his case is still under investigation. "Bo Xilai's case now is under judiciary procedures, and it is s

Kidnapped by a local militia during a time when Red Guard factions terrorized this patch of farmland in eastern China and much of the nation, Hong was accused of being a spy and a landlord. The execution that followed wasn’t surprising. The Cultural Revo

"There's basically no more meat for breakfast now. We're eating at buffets as if we're traveling with an ordinary travel agency that has put us up in a hotel with no star grading," said Han Deyun, a lawyer from the southwestern megacity of Chongqing who

Sending failed. It's possible that the address you are trying to mail is unsubscribed from EWN mailers. The ANC says it will not take action against North West Local Government MEC China Dodovu until he’s actually found guilty of murder. Picture: SAPA JO

Beijing: Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China, well known for baring his emotions in public, has displayed a blend of defeatism and defensiveness as he winds down his decade in office. During a visit last month to a Muslim neighbourhood here, Wen lamented

Editor's note: This is our fourth series on the inner workings of the Chinese Communist Party. Previously, we described the downfall of rising star Bo Xilai, profiled the powerful children of high-ranking party members, and explained the leadership shift