Michael Bristow

China embroiled in political scandal after murder charges filed against wife of party leader

Gu Kailai, the wife of powerful Chinese political leader Bo Xilai, was charged in connection with the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood, who was believed to have died in his hotel room in Chongqing. Bo was an up-and-coming political leader in China who has fallen from grace in the wake of a scandal amidst a leadership transition in the country.

China embroiled in political scandal after murder charges filed against wife of party leader

Death of British Businessman in China Declared a Murder

Death of British Businessman in China Declared a Murder

Syria signals its acceptance of U.N.-backed six-step proposal to end violence

Syria signals its acceptance of U.N.-backed six-step proposal to end violence

Syria Accepts UN Plan that Includes Daily Ceasefire

Syria Accepts UN Plan that Includes Daily Ceasefire

China may own over $1.13 trillion of US debt

China may own over $1.13 trillion of US debt

Bill Gates, Warren Buffet prod Chinese millionaires for charity

At a private dinner in a lavish setting in China, billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffet tried to convince newly rich Chinese people to give away more money.

Bill Gates, Warren Buffet prod Chinese millionaires for charity
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Gates and Buffet pushing philanthropy in China

US moguls Bill Gates and Warren Buffett hosted a private dinner in Beijing on Wednesday for some of China's newly rich to talk about giving their money away. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from the BBC's Michael Bristow.

Gates and Buffet pushing philanthropy in China

Rescue efforts in aftermath of China earthquake

At least 400 people killed and 10,000 injured in an earthquake that hit the rugged province of Qinghai, China.

Rescue efforts in aftermath of China earthquake
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China quake causes extensive damage

At least four hundred people have been killed and ten thousand have been injured in an earthquake, which rattled the rugged province of Qinghai, China, near the Tibetan border on Wednesday.

China quake causes extensive damage
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Googling from China

Google has moved its service out of China is redirecting users to its Hong Kong-based service where the laws are different. BBC correspondent Michael Bristow joins us from China, where he tries to search Google for sensitive terms.

Googling from China
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In China, a Stimulus Plan that Works

Strong government investment and increased domestic demand have helped support the growth of China's economy. For more, The Takeaway turns to the BBC's Michael Bristow in Beijing.

In China, a Stimulus Plan that Works
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More melamine-tainted milk found in China

Shops across China have been withdrawing dairy products after the revelation that powdered baby, and now liquid, milk has been contaminated with the industrial chemical melamine.

More melamine-tainted milk found in China