China Has an Ancient Mariner to Tell You About: The captivating tale of Zheng He, a Chinese eunuch who explored the Pacific and Indian Oceans with a mighty armada almost a century before Columbus discovered America, has long languished as a tantalizing footnote in China's imperial history. [NYT, reg. req.]
Anger in China Rises Over Threat to Environment: After three nights of increasingly heavy rioting, the police were taking no chances on Monday, deploying dozens of busloads of officers before dusk and blocking every road leading to the factory. [NYT, reg. req.]
Memo to boss—Gone kayaking in Beijing: Seeking respite from the summer heat, a reporter joins the residents of China's capital city on the shores of Houhai, a 700-year old lake.
US reports China missile build-up: In an annual report to Congress, the Pentagon claimed there were now up to 730 such missiles in place. Last year's report found only 500.
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