World - China

BEIJING - Yue Xiyou died after trying to defend his fiancee's apartment from a wrecking crew. A woman named Tang Fuzhen protested another demolition by standing on the roof and setting herself on fire. Full Story »

BEIJING - A Chinese police chief has been suspended after saying that a subordinate who died after binge drinking at an official banquet was killed in the line of duty — a designation that would have made the man's family eligible for greater compensation. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - Foreign direct investment in China leapt 32 percent year-on-year in November for the fourth straight monthly increase, the commerce ministry said Wednesday. Full Story »

BEIJING - China on Tuesday warned the United Nations refugee program not to be a "haven for criminals" as it signaled it wanted the return of 22 Muslim Uighurs who fled to Cambodia after deadly ethnic rioting this summer. Full Story »

HONG KONG - China has outstripped the U.S. in the amount of money raised from stock listings, underscoring the region's stronger economy and a resurgence in investment. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - China on Tuesday rejected as "unacceptable" US and EU calls to release prominent dissident Liu Xiaobo, who appears headed for trial on subversion charges after co-authoring a bold petition for democracy. Full Story »

BEIJING - A Chinese policeman who died after drinking too much at a banquet he was made to attend has been deemed a martyr who died in the line of duty, in an apparent attempt to meet his family's demands for compensation, a state-run newspaper said. Full Story »

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union and the United States called on China on Monday to release a prominent pro-democracy writer and rights activist who faces trial on charges of subversion. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States Monday urged the immediate release of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, saying he may have been harassed and detained for exercising his right to freedom of expression. Full Story »

SAMANDEPE, Turkmenistan (AFP) - China's President Hu Jintao on Monday unveiled a landmark pipeline to transport Turkmen natural gas to China, a key victory for Beijing in its drive for access to Central Asian resources. Full Story »

BEIJING - Genome mapping showing that pandas may prefer a bamboo-based diet because they can't taste meat could unlock secrets to ensuring the survival of the endangered species. Full Story »

HONG KONG (AFP) - China has blocked the broadcasting signal for a popular television network, a company official said Monday, amid growing media censorship in the country. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - A Chinese man suspected of killing 12 relatives may have been helped by his father, state media said Monday, as grisly details of the mass murder in central Hunan province emerged. Full Story »

SAMANDEPE, Turkmenistan (AFP) - China's President Hu Jintao on Monday opened a pipeline to transport Turkmen natural gas to China, a major victory for Beijing in its drive to access Central Asian energy resources. Full Story »

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has revoked permission for cable operators to distribute commercial network Sun TV due to its outspoken talk shows, sources said on Monday, as part of a government crackdown on content deemed sensitive and too bold. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - A woman in southwest China has been executed after being convicted of forcing 22 schoolchildren into prostitution, state press said Monday. Full Story »

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is unlikely to raise interest rates in the first quarter of 2010, a senior government economist said in remarks published on Monday. Full Story »

BEIJING (AFP) - A detailed genome map of the giant panda completed by Chinese scientists has shown that the notoriously shy animal is genetically similar to the dog, state media reported Sunday. Full Story »