No U.S. invitation to China for world's largest naval exercise;

PRC and ROC reassert claims to Spratlys to counter Vietnam

China upgrades admin status of South China Sea;

Beijing objects to U.S.-Japan-ROK naval drill

Signs point to easing of "

one-child"

policy;

China launches National Human Rights Action Plan

Taiwan opposition seeks new leader;

Russia and China celebrate relations "

at an all time high"

China to add Marine Surveillance ships amidst maritime disputes;

Environment Ministry laments poor water quality