China is threatening to revoke visas for two dozen journalists from the New York Times and Bloomberg. Both news organizations have published reports about the personal wealth of those close to China's top leaders.
China's new leaders are the first post-revolutionary generation — they represent a shift from those who fought alongside Mao Zedong to the children of those Communist warriors. But whether this new generation is ready to make large-scale political and economic changes remains to be seen.
China has blocked access to The New York Times after it posted a piece claiming that the family of Premier Wen Jiabao had amassed some $2.7 billion. The claims challenge the popular image of the humble official known by many Chinese as "Grandpa Wen".
Iceland is in a unique position as far as the changing global environment. The northern country not only sees the melting ice, but also has a front-row seat for the effort to convert to a clean-energy economy. Iceland uses clean energy for virtually all of its electricity and heating.
United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan says Syria has agreed to his six-point plan that he hopes will bring about an end to the year-long violence in the country. It's already claimed more than 8,000 lives, according to U.N. estimates.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China urgently needs to press on with political and economic reforms. Wen made the comments in his final press conference before he steps down next year.
A Chinese envoy heads to Syria Tuesday to encourage a ceasefire there. The World's Mary Kay Magistad takes a look at far China is willing to go when it comes to intervening in the unrest there.
European officials are in Beijing to meet with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. The big question on many European minds: will China make any firm commitments to help mitigate the eurozone financial crisis.
German chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on the eurzone crisis, Iran and Syria. Accompanied by a 20 strong trade delegation, she is scheduled to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.
Chinese premier Wen Jiabo told western countries to sort out their debt problems.
While Joe Biden goes on a charm offensive with his Chinese hosts, a "friendly" match between Chinese and US basketball teams turns decidedly unfriendly.