Once shunned in China, Western classical music comes on strong: Conservatories are bursting at the seams. Young people crowd symphony concerts. Private music schools are flourishing, and urban parents jockey to hire the best tutors, seeing music as a path to status and educational achievement.
Extent of Child Abuse Exposed: The first survey to shed light on the level of violence against and among children in China suggests it is widespread, growing and has a lasting negative impact on their lives. The findings were revealed at the National Consultation on Violence Against Children in Beijing Monday.
A Clampdown in China: The most important person in the world right now may be Hu Jintao, and we're beginning to get a better sense of what kind of a leader he is: disappointing.
China Cracks Down on Torture and Forced Confessions: China's law enforcement organs will take a series of measures to crack down on the police practice of extracting confessions through torture, after a man was found to have been wrongly imprisoned for 11 years.
Why China needs more expensive money: It's a simple decision by the Chinese government to let the nation's yuan move upward in value against the United States dollar. China would benefit from cheaper imports and more flexibility in carrying out economic policy.
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