China
Government continues tight control to prevent "unanticipated events"
| 31/05/2004
| CHINA
| 31/05/2004
| HONG KONG CHINA
The government refuses to discuss or explain
| 28/05/2004
| HONG KONG - CHINA
While there is still uncertainty surrounding a meeting with Bishop Zen, a monk urges Buddhist faithful not to get involved in politics.
| 25/05/2004
| HONG KONG CHINA
by Maurizio d'Orlando
This year Chinese energy demand has grown 41%. In 2004 China's need for oil will be equal to half of Iraqi crude exports.
| 24/05/2004
| ASIA - EDITORIAL
Bishop Joseph Zen writes a letter to Hong Kong's Parliament
| 22/05/2004
| HONG KONG - CHINA
| 22/05/2004
| china
More couples can now have a second child to help rejuvenate Shanghai's aging population.
| 20/05/2004
| China
| 12/05/2004
| China - North Korea
by Maurizio d'Orlando
Non-representative economic figures, difficulties in obtaining enough energy supplies and, above all, the need to maintain a repressive system are the stumbling blocks to a less than rosy future for the Asian giant.
| 07/05/2004
| China - Europe
by Xiao Xi
Wen Jiabao's European trip reveals a China that has become a major political player in the world. At the same time it reveals a Europe lacking in imagination and cultural-religious identity. AsiaNews offers the opinion of a China expert to promote discussion about this Far Eastern giant, even if the article's opinions are not completely shared by our press agency.
| 07/05/2004
| China - Europe