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Items by By DAVID BARBOZA
NYT > Asia Pacific
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John Leighton Stuart, China Expert, Is Buried There at Last
Posted: November 20th, 2008, 12:00am EST by By DAVID BARBOZA
The ashes of John Leighton Stuart, a missionary and educator who was called a symbol of imperialism by Mao, were finally buried in China 46 years after his death.
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China Unveils Sweeping Plan for Economy
Posted: November 10th, 2008, 7:35am EST by By DAVID BARBOZA
China announced plans to spend billions on a wide array of infrastructure and social welfare projects in a bold move aimed at bolstering its economy.
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Once Sizzling, China’s Economy Shows Rapid Signs of Fizzling
Posted: November 7th, 2008, 2:57am EST by By DAVID BARBOZA
Just as China has attained supercharged growth that astounded much of the world, it appears to be slowing more sharply and more quickly than anyone anticipated.
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Fears on Animal Feed Widen China’s Food Inquiry
Posted: November 1st, 2008, 2:10am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
There are growing signs that melamine has leached into the nation’s animal feed supplies, posing health risks to consumers throughout the world.
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Melamine Is Discovered in More Eggs From China
Posted: October 30th, 2008, 3:05am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Hong Kong officials said that for the second time in a week they have found a batch of eggs imported from China that contain high levels of melamine.
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Tainted Eggs From China Discovered in Hong Kong
Posted: October 27th, 2008, 12:06am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Food inspectors have found eggs imported from northeast China to be contaminated with high levels of melamine, the chemical at the heart of an adulteration scandal involving Chinese milk products.
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China’s Dairy Farmers Say They Are Victims
Posted: October 4th, 2008, 12:32am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
In China’s widening milk scandal, dairy farmers say that the real culprits are dairy companies and the milking stations that they operate.
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China Detains 22 in Tainted-Milk Case
Posted: September 30th, 2008, 3:03am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Officials have detained 22 people suspected of intentionally contaminating milk, leading to the nation’s worst food safety crisis in decades.
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Astronauts Return Safely to China
Posted: September 28th, 2008, 11:37pm EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to earth in their space capsule after spending nearly three days in low earth orbit and completing the nation’s first spacewalk.
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Despite Warnings, China’s Regulators Failed to Stop Tainted Milk
Posted: September 28th, 2008, 8:47pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and DAVID BARBOZA
The scandal is demonstrating the weaknesses of the Communist Party’s authoritarian political system.
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Asia Food Tainting Spreads, Leading to Recall in U.S.
Posted: September 27th, 2008, 1:30am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The Food and Drug Administration said that some products containing a creamer made in China had been recalled for fear of contamination.
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China Launches Spacewalk Mission
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 5:07pm EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The three-day mission by the Shenzhou VII spacecraft is expected to include the country’s first attempt at a spacewalk.
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China Says Complaints About Milk Began in 2007
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 2:18am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
One of China’s biggest dairy producers received consumer complaints about its baby milk formula much earlier than previously thought, state media reported.
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Toll in China Quake Is Worse Than Feared
Posted: September 1st, 2008, 1:56am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan Province Saturday destroyed more than 100,000 homes and caused at least 28 deaths, China’s state-run media reported.
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Chinese Extravaganza Uses Valley as a Backdrop
Posted: August 30th, 2008, 12:12am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
“Zen Shaolin” is a grand spectacle that is part cultural event, part tourist attraction, with a dash of Hollywood and an intriguing blend of high and pop culture.
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Report Accuses Officials In China of Embezzlement
Posted: August 29th, 2008, 4:32am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
A report from China’s top auditor says that ten central government departments “misused or embezzled” more than $660 million last year.
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Olympic Star Is Sidelined. Will His Ads Be, as Well?
Posted: August 19th, 2008, 4:29am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
When China’s star hurdler, Liu Xiang, limped off the field late Monday morning, it dealt a blow to the marketing plans of some marquee brands.
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Behind Pomp of Beijing Games, a Dancer’s Tragedy
Posted: August 15th, 2008, 4:09am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
A young dancer was seriously injured during a rehearsal for the opening ceremony and is now facing the prospect of being paralyzed.
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Questions Swirl After Death of China’s Food Safety Chief
Posted: August 14th, 2008, 1:48am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Wu Jianping, the head of China’s food safety watchdog, died after jumping from a building a day after being questioned by prosecutors about his financial assets.
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Gritty Renegade Now Directs China’s Close-Up
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 7:14am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Zhang Yimou’s films were once banned. Now he is presiding over the Olympic opening ceremonies.
NYT > Movie Reviews
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Gritty Renegade Now Directs China’s Close-Up
Posted: August 8th, 2008, 7:14am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Zhang Yimou’s films were once banned. Now he is presiding over the Olympic opening ceremonies.
NYT > Asia Pacific
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China’s Visa Policy Threatens Olympics Tourism
Posted: June 24th, 2008, 11:04am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Heightened security measures ahead of the Olympics are taking a toll on the tourism industry in China.
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China Cracks Down on Drug Companies
Posted: June 19th, 2008, 1:44am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA and DUFF WILSON
The announcement that China had punished companies linked to performance-enhancing drugs was heralded as evidence that it was determined to host a clean Olympics.
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Flooding in Southern China Claims Scores of Victims
Posted: June 17th, 2008, 11:42pm EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Torrential rains that have caused some of the worst flooding in 50 years and killed scores of people continued to batter a huge swath of southern China on Tuesday.
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China Still Lags Behind U.S. in Influence, Survey Shows
Posted: June 17th, 2008, 12:46am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Despite China’s economic rise, and its efforts to spread its influence in Asia, the country still lags far behind the United States in that sphere, according to a survey.
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China Struggles to Shelter Millions of Quake’s Homeless
Posted: May 26th, 2008, 12:02am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Relief agencies say China’s needs are staggering, and officials worry that the international community may not have enough tents.
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158 Relief Workers in China Are Killed by Landslides
Posted: May 19th, 2008, 9:17am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The announcement of the deaths came as China observed a moment of silence for quake victims.
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World Briefing | Asia: China: CNN Apologizes Over Tibet Comments
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 12:53am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
CNN apologized to China after the government strongly complained about remarks made on April 9 by the CNN commentator Jack Cafferty.
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Sichuan’s Migrant Sprawl Now a Network of Worry
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 2:25am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Efforts by migrant workers to get word of their families in Sichuan are being thwarted by downed telephone lines and disrupted cellular phone base stations.
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Beijing Air Terminal Goes All Out for the Games
Posted: May 2nd, 2008, 2:59am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The $3.8 billion structure, the latest in China’s Olympic works, can handle more than 50 million fliers a year. -
China Says Abusive Child Labor Ring Is Exposed
Posted: May 1st, 2008, 2:21am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Authorities said they had “rescued” more than 100 children from factories in a manufacturing center. -
Former Party Boss in China Gets 18 Years
Posted: April 12th, 2008, 1:28am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The former Communist Party boss of Shanghai, Chen Liangyu, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for taking bribes and abusing power. -
Former Party Boss in China Gets 18 Years
Posted: April 12th, 2008, 1:28am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The former Communist Party boss of Shanghai, Chen Liangyu, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for taking bribes and abusing power. -
Former Party Boss in China Gets 18 Years
Posted: April 12th, 2008, 1:28am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The former Communist Party boss of Shanghai, Chen Liangyu, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for taking bribes and abusing power. -
Dalai Lama Warns China on Its News Reports
Posted: March 29th, 2008, 2:00am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The Dalai Lama criticized China’s state-controlled media, saying its coverage of the unrest in Tibet was biased and could eventually “sow the seeds of racial tension” there. -
Monks Protest During Press Tour of China
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 3:10am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
About 30 Tibetan monks shouting pro-independence slogans protested during a highly scripted tour for Western journalists in Lhasa’s central Buddhist temple. -
Putting Faces on 5 Victims of Tibetan Riots
Posted: March 28th, 2008, 1:59am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
In life, the five young women who burned to death in a Chinese clothing store during rioting in Tibet were not the types who would make headlines. -
660 Held in Tibetan Uprising, China Says
Posted: March 27th, 2008, 1:08am EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
The announcement was part of the government’s effort to quell continuing unrest in the area, which includes Tibet and adjoining provinces with large Tibetan populations. -
Pressed Over Tibet, China Berates Foreign Media
Posted: March 25th, 2008, 10:52pm EDT by By DAVID BARBOZA
Chinese officials have sharply criticized foreign reporters over their coverage of the riots in Tibet, accusing them of biased reporting and preventing them from traveling to Tibet.