Beijing works to make Asia world's "

largest free trade area"

China outlines future plans for PLA Navy

Gender gap poses problems for China's future;

Chavez in Beijing to bolster "

strategic partnership"

New restrictions for online content;

Beijing reveals landmark health care initiative

Ex-pres Chen on trial in Taipei;

UK: Chinese tech firm can compromise comm. network

China and Russia finalize landmark cash-for-energy deal;

South Africa bends to Beijing: Dalai Lama dis-invited