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milk story    

The Tainted Milk Scandal

Chinese families with young children respond to the tainted milk scandal.
 
         
stolenchildren    

Stolen Children

Organized criminal groups have made money by kidnapping and selling young children, particularly in cities with large migrant populations.

 
         
earthquakeschools    

Chinese Ask Why Schools Crumbled

Parents blame shoddy construction for the collapse of scores of schools during the May 12th earthquake, which killed thousands of children.

 
         
workersstrike    

Striking Workers in Southern China

An inside look at some of the young Chinese workers who went on strike at the Foshan Honda plant to demand wage increases.

 
         
Evict    

Evictions in Beijing

In China's land rush, rights are oftened trampled.

 
         
cars    

Shanzhai Electric Cars

In cities all across China, manufacturers are building their own electric cars for city driving. Produced for Time.com

 
         
monkschengdu    

Anxiety Near Tibet

Chinese police monitor the Tibetan community in Chengdu, in Sichuan province, in the wake of riots and violence.
 
   

 

 
freestyle
   

Freestyle Battles

Young Chinese gather to test their wordplay skills, busting rhymes in mandarin against opponents. Produced for Time.com

 
   

 

 
suntech    

China's Renewable Energy Boom

A look at the renewable energy race inside of China. Produced for Time.com
 
         
marykay    

Mary Kay in China

Sales of Mary Kay products has reached new highs in China--and along with it, so has peer pressure on younger women. This video aired on PBS World Focus on December 29th, 2009.

 
         
yuhua    

A Conversation with Yu Hua

Chinese author Yu Hua discusses his book Brothers, which was a bestseller in China.

 
         
shadowpuppet    

Chinese Shadow Puppetry

A couple whose life, and love, revolved around the ancient, dying art form.

 
         
artunderground    

Underground Art

The Gao Brothers are pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in China--but their work is a reminder of the kind of censorship that still exists here.

 
         
Zhang Yimou    

Zhang Yimou

A look at the critically acclaimed director's career and work leading up to the Olympic Opening Ceremony in Beijing.

 
         
park    

Temple of Heaven Park

A glimpse into the daily exercise routines of Chinese who come to Temple of Heaven Park, a social gathering place for many elder Chinese.

 
         
mongolian horse    

Nomadic Roots

At the Nadam festival, where Mongolians celebrate nomadic traditions, recent riots are casting a shadow over the festivities.
 
         
artschool    

Sketching a Future

The next generation of Chinese artists faces the prospects and pitfalls of commercial art.
 
         
factory shutowns    

A Slowing Economy

The effects of the global credit crisis are being felt in China-over 65,000 factories closed down in 2008, forcing many migrant workers to seek work elsewhere.
 
         
airport    

Welcomed in By a Dragon

A brief introduction to Beijing Capital International Airport--China's latest record breaking infrastructure project.
 
         
missing    

Tracking China's Missing

Survivors in Sichuan Province, China, look for their missing relatives in the earthquake rubble.

 
         
pride    

Pride on the Line

Chinese nationalism is on the rise in the wake of recent riots in Tibet as well as demonstrations following the Olympic Torch.
 
         
liuxiang    

A Hurdler's Pain

An injury forced Liu Xiang to withdraw from competition. Jimmy Wang gets reactions from the streets of Beijing.
 
         
spending    

Chinese Spending

The world is looking to Chinese consumers in the hope that increases in their consumption will help drive growth. Jimmy Wang and Andrew Jacobs ask Beijingers about their spending and savings motives.
 
         
rowing    

Rowing for Gold

A look at the Chinese National Rowing Team, and Chinese efforts to recruit athletes.
 
         
Security Olympics    

Security at the Olympics

China has deployed tens of thousands of security officers to ensure the Olympic games go smoothly.
 
         
lucky 8    

Lucky Number 8

The Olympics aren't the only occasion being celebrated by the Chinese--over 11,000 couples got married in the city of Beijing recently.
 
         
real estate    

Struggles in Beijing Real Estate

A slumping global economy may see Beijing's real estate market drop sharply, leaving many investors extremely cautious.

 
         
monkslabrang    

Labrang Monastery

Nicholas D. Kristof and Jimmy Wang visit Labrang Monastery in Gansu Province in the wake of Tibetan riots.

 
         
kashgarmuslims    

Journey to the West

Nicholas D. Kristof and Jimmy Wang travel to Kashgar. Kristof gives his analysis on terrorism in China.

 
         
olympics    

Olympic Milestone

Jimmy travels with Nicholas D. Kristof to apply for a protest permit during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

 
         
taihu    

Lake Tai's Environmental Warrior

In 2005, China's central government saluted Wu Lihong for his private campaign to stop the pollution of Lake Tai. Local government officials in tandem with factory owners, however, had a different view of Wu Lihong--and had him arrested in 2007.
 
         

southnorth

   

Sending Water North

The Chinese government has embarked on a massive engineering project to transfer water from the wet south to the dry north. Will this solve China's water shortage crisis, or create a whole new set of problems?

 
         
overview    

The Real Cost

What is China's real gross domestic product when the cost of pollution is subtracted? Recently, the Chinese government tried to calculate a national "Green G.D.P." and the new formula showed the soaring economy in a more sober light.

 
         
3gorges    

Living with the Three Gorges Dam

The world's largest dam is creating clean, renewable energy--but it is also posing other risks.
 
         
energyphoto    

Energy Rules

Central government-mandated targets for energy efficiency look good on paper, but visits to three factories in China’s west reveal problems with enforcement by local officials.
 
         
turtle    

The Last Female Banbie Turtle

China contains some of the world's richest troves of biodiversity, yet according to one survey, 40% of the country's mammals, amphibians, and reptiles are endangered.
 
         
trucks    

Ten Million Problems

Trucks are the mules of China's spectacularly expanding economy--ubiquitous and essential, yet highly noxious.
 
         
fish    

The World's Fish Basket

Fish farms providing about 70 percent of the world's farmed seafood now extend along China's entire coast and inland as well.

 
         
furnace7    

Blast Furnace No. 7

The mass shift of polluting industries from West to East has blighted China's economic rise, while giving the West cleaner air and water.
 
         
pyongyang    

Good Morning, Pyongyang

Musicians from the New York Philharmonic receive a tour of the North Korean capital, including a visit to the Grand People's Study Hall, before performing at the East Grand Theatre.

 
         
phil    

Messengers of Sound

The New York Philharmonic readies to make its historic journey to Pyongyang, North Korea.

 
         
shen    

New Harmonies

Young Chinese composers collaborate with the New York Philharmonic in Shanghai, China. The result is something never heard before.

 
         
pole2    

The Latest Fad

Pole Dancing Fitness is increasingly popular amongst China's urban youth; especially young Chinese women.

 
         
pole2    

China's Unlikely Pop Star

The Nigerian-born performer Emmanuel Uwechue, a k a Hao Ge, has risen to stardom singing in Mandarin Chinese.

 
         
Hiphop    

Hip-hop Underground in China

All over China, young Chinese are increasingly using Hip-hop as a form of free self-expression.

 
         
animate    

Chinese Animator Seeks a Global Role

A radical transformation in China's entertainment landscape is taking place, as the government and investors pour money into animation and film.