Chinese flock to Beijing to air local grievances before NPC;

Beijing riled by Philippine move to annex islands

Economic crisis shrinks Russia-China trade...;

...and China's oil refining sector

China curries Muslim favor with Mecca-Medina rail link;

Chinese snap up real estate on U.S. "

buying tours"

Russia's military capabilities on the decline, notes state-run paper;

China warns against trade protectionism in U.S.

Special Issue: China’

s Military Defense –

Strategic Missiles

Chinese, Indian navies in Indian Ocean standoff;

Severe drought reaches crisis levels

China blames "

high consumption"

West for financial crisis...;

...as the crisis pushes Taiwan closer to the mainland

Geithner breaks with tradition, labels China "

currency manipulator"

China warms to Protestant (but not Catholic) church

Beijing's military ambitions in the Pacific grow;

U.S. to ease export restrictions on China

Special Report: Taiwan's Military Defense