Chen Guangcheng, who is blind, released after four years in prison, but locked down by authorities

A blind, self-taught lawyer and activist who documented forced abortions and other abuses was released from a Chinese prison today and promptly locked down in his rural village with no access to communication, a relative said. ...Read more

Two senior U.S. advisers have wrapped up talks in Beijing with top officials that included a rare meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao.  While both sides stressed the importance of expanding cooperation and promoting healthy U.S.-China relations, analysts note that a wide range of challenges will continue to test ties - with the value of the Chinese currency and trade relations chief among them.

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Michael Coleman talks about singer Morrissey and how he has been attacked in the press for voicing concerns regarding animal welfare in China. Mike talks about how we shouldn't let political correctness stop us from expressing ourselves.

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The devastating mudslide in Zhouqu last month was far from a one-off, write Lu Zongshu and Tang Jing. Millions in China are threatened by geological disaster – and they need protection.

On August 7, a huge mudslide struck Zhouqu, in Gansu, western China. By August 16, more than 1,200 people had been declared dead and 490 were still missing. According to Xinhua news agency, this was the worst landslide in Zhouqu since records began, and possibly the worst in China for 60 years. ...Read more

Lawyer says writer exposed embezzlement and migrants' suffering during building of Sanmen dam on Yellow river

Chinese police have detained an author for almost a fortnight following the publication of his book about forced relocations in the 1950s, his daughter said.

Officers said they were holding Xie Chaoping, a former journalist, for "illegal business activities" after detaining him at his home in Beijing on 19 August, said Li Mo. ...Read more

Follow the Money Weekly radio host Jerry Robinson interviews money manager Puru Saxena. Puru discusses investments his own company has in China, as well as his view of the Euro. Find us on the web at www.ftmdaily.com

Follow the Money Weekly radio host Jerry Robinson interviews money manager Puru Saxena. Puru discusses inflation, deflation, and the boom in consumption in China. He reveals five facts about China's economy that every investor or potential investor should know. Find us on the web at www.ftmdaily.com

South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said Tuesday he views North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's recent visit to China in a positive way. ''I view positively that Chairman (of National Defense Commission) Kim visits China often,'' Lee's spokeswoman Kim Hee Jung quoted Lee as saying at a Cabinet meeting.

South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said Tuesday he views North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's recent visit to China in a positive way. ''I view positively that Chairman (of National Defense Commission) Kim visits China often,'' Lee's spokeswoman Kim Hee Jung quoted Lee as saying at a Cabinet meeting.

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