The World's Matthew Bell finds that Chinese still remember the burning of the summer palace of China's last imperial dynasty, more than 150 years ago. It was destroyed by British and French soldiers — which may shed some light on recent Chinese government pressure on foreign news organizations.
President Obama's visit to Asia raises questions about how the U.S. and China might work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions as the climate talks in Copenhagen approach.
China's state run banking system helps boost the construction of new coal plants, despite costs to the health and environment of the People's Republic.