Bank's Independent Evaluation Group says number of countries at risk due to conflict, poor governance or poverty has increased, threate
Bank's experts note China's economy grew faster than expected in first quarter of this year, largely due to increasing exports
Amnesty International says Lao soldiers killed at least 26 unarmed Hmong civilians April 6, as they were searching for food
Changes come days before President Hu Jintao visits US, where China's control over its currency has been blamed for adding to China's l
Observers say consecration, carried out by China's Patriotic Catholic Association without papal approval, indicates no progress has bee
But Chinese officials admits illegal trade in wildlife is likely to grow with economy
Iran is expected to be high on agenda when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits China next week
Chinese government announces economy in 2004 almost 17 percent larger than previously reported
At least 87 school children, four villagers killed when heavy rains, gushing down mountain, smashed into school in Heilongjiang province
Hu Jintao and President Bush were scheduled to meet Wednesday for what would have been the Chinese president's first official visit to
Envoys from six nations met in Beijing Monday for 7th day to try to reach agreement on statement of basic principles
Xinhua news agency quotes He Yong as saying greedy officials are exploiting 'loopholes' in China's administration during transition to
They want to see countries crack down on chemicals used to make amphetamine-type stimulants, which are manufactured in Burma and are sp
Journalist groups say charges against Ching Cheong are unfounded and another example of China's restriction on press freedom
US secretary of state in Beijing to discuss North Korean nuclear disarmament with Chinese leaders, but also covered other issues, inclu
Experts say one way to cut rate is by improving nutrition for pregnant women
Talks come just days before US and China hold similar discussions on flow of Chinese textiles
<i>Shenzhou 6</i> spacecraft spent five days in orbit while astronauts performed tests China says will improve its future space explora
Meeting would be first between envoys, Chinese officials since Beijing cracked down on violent unrest in Tibetan areas of China
Pakistan's president lifts self-declared 'state of emergency', says transition to democracy back on track
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