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President Xi Jinping was formally handed a second term Wednesday, with no clear successor emerging in a revamped ruling council, cementing his grip on power and setting the stage for him to dominate China for decades to come.
China says it's trying to modernize Xinjiang, the region in far western China that's home to the Muslim Uighur minority. It also claims Uighurs may be training with ISIS militants in the Middle East, but locals say its all part of a fear campaign to stamp out their culture and religion.
As the United States begins to withdraw from Afghanistan after more than a decade of military involvement, China is beginning to increase its presence, both diplomatically and financially.
China's about to complete its once-a-decade leadership transition, with Xi Jinping taking over for Wen Jiabao. As Wen prepares to leave office, he was surprisingly frank about his administration's failings -- and offered concrete advice to his successor.
China's outgoing premier Wen Jiabao gave his final public address Tuesday. And along with his government's achievements over the past 10 years, he also laid out its shortcomings.
As people in China become increasingly concerned about the safety of the food they eat, more and more of them are demanding that their government take action. One of the most prominent voices on that front is a young food safety blogger.
China is attempting a delicate balancing act - trying to mediate the explosive dispute between Sudan and the newly independent nation of South Sudan. As The World's Mary Kay Magistad explains to host Marco Werman.
President Obama appealed to China to help restrain North Korea. North Korea is planning a satellite launch next month, but the US and its allies fear it will be a cover for a long-range missile test.
This week, aboriginal groups from British Columbia sent an open letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao asking China to raise the native community's concerns about the pipeline with President Harper.
Global climate change is expected to be a major topic of Obama's meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao, as The World's Asia correspondent Mary Kay Magistad reports.
President Barack Obama has told students in Shanghai that certain freedoms were universal. It's not what the Chinese are used to hearing from their own president, Hu Jintao. Mary Kay Magistad looks at the contrasting styles of Hu and Obama.
On Tuesday, President Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao agreed to cooperate on climate change and other important matters. Anchor Jeb Sharp talks with David Biello, the associate editor for environment and energy at Scientific American magazine.
It's Monday, which means it is time to take a look at the week ahead. We talk with James Surowiecki, The Balance Sheet writer for The New Yorker, and Marcus Mabry, international business editor for the New York Times.
President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will meet to discuss the global economic crisis. For more on this meeting, we are joined by Bill Emmott, the former editor of The Economist.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for a two-day visit to meet with top Chinese government officials, He is there to reassure his Chinese hosts they they need not worry about the $770 billion they've invested in U.S. treasuries.
As Han and Uighur Chinese battled each other in a flare up of ancient ethnic tensions, the Chinese President Hu Jintao had to leave the G8 meeting in Italy to attend to the situation.
Today, at a one-day U.N. summit, President Obama will talk face-to-face with Chinese President Hu Jintao. The two aim to get beyond roiling trade disputes to attempt an agreement on global warming legislation. What factors are separating these two?
Chinese president Hu Jintao told the U.N. that climate change 'has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind,' but stopped short of offering specifics on his country's problem-solving plans. Is this speech still a big deal?
President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, today for talks that ran the gamut from climate change to Taiwan to global security. Residents of China watched Obama's visit carefully, as did many Chinese-Americans.
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Global Politics
China, Obama and Climate: Roadblocks to a Deal
The World
November 13, 2009
Global climate change is expected to be a major topic of Obama's meetings with Chinese President Hu Jintao, as The World's Asia correspondent Mary Kay Magistad reports.
Conflict & Justice
Obama's style in China
The World
November 16, 2009
President Barack Obama has told students in Shanghai that certain freedoms were universal. It's not what the Chinese are used to hearing from their own president, Hu Jintao. Mary Kay Magistad looks at the contrasting styles of Hu and Obama.
Global Politics
Climate: getting concrete in Beijing
The World
November 18, 2009
On Tuesday, President Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao agreed to cooperate on climate change and other important matters. Anchor Jeb Sharp talks with David Biello, the associate editor for environment and energy at Scientific American magazine.
Global Politics
The week ahead with Marcus Mabry and James Surowiecki
The Takeaway
March 30, 2009
It's Monday, which means it is time to take a look at the week ahead. We talk with James Surowiecki, The Balance Sheet writer for The New Yorker, and Marcus Mabry, international business editor for the New York Times.
Global Politics
U.S. and China Presidents meet before the Group of 20
The Takeaway
April 01, 2009
President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will meet to discuss the global economic crisis. For more on this meeting, we are joined by Bill Emmott, the former editor of The Economist.
Global Politics
Geithner's Message to Beijing: Your Money Is Safe
The Takeaway
June 01, 2009
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is in Beijing for a two-day visit to meet with top Chinese government officials, He is there to reassure his Chinese hosts they they need not worry about the $770 billion they've invested in U.S. treasuries.
Conflict & Justice
Unrest in China Disrupts a Summit in Italy
The Takeaway
July 08, 2009
As Han and Uighur Chinese battled each other in a flare up of ancient ethnic tensions, the Chinese President Hu Jintao had to leave the G8 meeting in Italy to attend to the situation.
Conflict & Justice
US vs. China: a climate showdown
The Takeaway
September 22, 2009
Today, at a one-day U.N. summit, President Obama will talk face-to-face with Chinese President Hu Jintao. The two aim to get beyond roiling trade disputes to attempt an agreement on global warming legislation. What factors are separating these two?
Global Politics
China's change on climate
The Takeaway
September 23, 2009
Chinese president Hu Jintao told the U.N. that climate change 'has a profound impact on the survival and development of mankind,' but stopped short of offering specifics on his country's problem-solving plans. Is this speech still a big deal?
Global Politics
Chinese-Americans watch President's visit to China
The Takeaway
November 17, 2009
President Obama met with his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, today for talks that ran the gamut from climate change to Taiwan to global security. Residents of China watched Obama's visit carefully, as did many Chinese-Americans.