Beijing boasts stunning new buildings
BEIJING - This ancient capital city, long known for the architectural splendor of its centuries-old palaces and temples, is getting a new look that could have been plucked from science fiction.
Nations:China Source:(AP)
2008-06-30
China rushes to drain earthquake-formed lake
Soldiers were ordered to deepen a diversion channel to speed the draining of an unstable earthquake-formed lake that was threatening to burst, state television said Friday.
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake Source:(AP)
2008-06-06
Chinese battle quake lake amid official confusion
China's struggle to overcome earthquake devastation has been compounded by conflicting official claims about plans to evacuate 1.3 million people in a city threatened by a swelling "quake lake."
Nations:China Activities:Myanmar Cyclone Disaster
2008-05-30
Chinese battle against time to drain quake lake
China's struggle to overcome earthquake devastation was compounded by confusion after an official denied a report that 1.3 million people would evacuate from a city threatened by a swelling "quake lake."
Nations:China Activities:2008 China Earthquake
2008-05-30
North Korean collapse a nightmare scenario for China: analysts
A collapsing North Korea is a nightmare China hopes will never come true, as it could lead to military and political chaos on its doorstep, according to analysts.
Nations:North Korea Japan South Korea Australia U.S. China People:Kim Jong Il Activities:Korea Nuclear Crisis China-North Korea
2006-10-12
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