Sichuan

The Japanese town of Minamisanriku in the Miyagi Prefecture was destroyed by the 2011 tsunami.

A reporter caught in Hurricane Sandy looks to Asia for comparisons

When Hurricane Sandy hit one year ago, journalist Jen Poyant was at work in Manhattan. She discovered her home was under seven feet of water. And that led her to Asia to compare government relief efforts after disasters.

A reporter caught in Hurricane Sandy looks to Asia for comparisons

Chinese Police Chief Gets 15 Years in Jail

Chinese Police Chief Gets 15 Years in Jail

Mining in Zambia — One Year After Collum Coal Incident

Mining in Zambia — One Year After Collum Coal Incident

Joe Biden Assures China on US Finances

Joe Biden Assures China on US Finances

Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival

Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival
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Nepal-China relations worry Tibetan refugees

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports that Nepal has been drawing closer to China. That could mean trouble for Tibetan refugees in Nepal who have fled China.

Nepal-China relations worry Tibetan refugees
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New spice for Sichuan's cuisine

For our Geo Quiz, we're on the lookout for a city in southwest China known for its silk, teahouses and traditional spices. We're talking peppercorns, ginger and chili peppers. But new spices and western-style dishes are starting to appear around town.

New spice for Sichuan's cuisine
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The Arrest of Ai Weiwei

Last week, he was detained by authorities, accused of "economic crimes"; his whereabouts are unknown. One of his protégés was arrested and sentenced to two years hard labor for attending a pro-democracy rally.

The Arrest of Ai Weiwei
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World's Biggest Museum Opens in China

World's Biggest Museum Opens in China

Assessing Japan's Quake; Remembering China's

Assessing Japan's Quake; Remembering China's

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

Philanthropy in China a year after the Sichuan earthquake

Last year's Sichuan earthquake prompted an unprecedented outpouring of donations and volunteers from throughout China, but has it sustained?

Philanthropy in China a year after the Sichuan earthquake
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China's economic slump

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports on the mood among migrant workers in China's Sichuan province. Thousands of these workers have returned home to celebrate the Chinese New Year. But many of the workers won't have jobs to go back to once they return.

China's economic slump
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Crackdowns on Tibetans continue

China is trying to stage a feel-good Olympics, but in Beijing and the Tibetan areas across China, crackdowns on Tibetan protesters continue. The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from an ethnic Tibetan part of Sichuan province.

Crackdowns on Tibetans continue
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Olympic mascots: too cute?

The World's Mary Kay Magistad reports from Beijing on the "Fuwa", China's cute and cuddly Olympic mascots.

Olympic mascots: too cute?