Warren Buffett’s divestment from PetroChina prompted victory cries from Darfur activists, but longer-term concerns seem a more likely explanation for the sale.

China signals its political direction and likely future leaders at the close of the Communist Party Congress.

Despite a strong economy and political reforms, Taiwan continues to struggle for international recognition.

The response to virulent animal diseases is improving, but major outbreaks continue, costing the animal industry millions and increasing fears of a global pandemic.

The recent spate of contamination in the U.S. food supply, much of it traced to Chinese ingredients, has raised questions about safeguards on food imports. 

China’s increasing coal use and inability to control toxic emissions from coal plants cast a shadow over the fight against global warming.

Promising moves on North Korea could headline this week’s China-U.S. strategic dialogue, but a slew of bilateral concerns cast a shadow on the meetings.

Proposed new legislation and a Treasury Department report cast a spotlight on efforts to influence the valuation of the yuan, but economists say any significant adjustment will take time.

An increased tax on trading shows China is intent on cooling its stock markets. A sharp drop could have broader economic effects.

Beijing took steps to strengthen its currency ahead of economic talks in Washington, a move that may not halt a slide toward protectionism in Congress.

The U.S. decision to challenge China in WTO court could represent a fundamental shift in Sino-American diplomacy.

Several high-profile cases show bloggers’ new political influence, but repressive regimes are fighting back.

As the central government in Beijing attempts to address grievances raised by mounting social protests, the guarantee of rights on a local level remains in doubt.

As China increases its military spending, the Taiwanese president ups the independence ante.

China’s stock tumble prompted cascading global collapses and fueled intense debate about the interdependence of the financial markets.

China’s anti-satellite test set off fears of a space arms race, but American plans for space weaponization predate the test.

Observers of Cuba speculate that Raul Castro wants a liberalized, China-style economy for his hermetic island. But so far, scant evidence exists to back that analysis.

Two years before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China’s environmental and press freedom standards remain anything but transparent.

The successful test of a Chinese anti-satellite weapon brought cries of foul from Washington and others.

Congress has stepped up pressure to address a growing Sino-U.S. trade deficit, but a delegation of U.S. cabinet members did not gain major trade concessions while in Beijing.