Taoist priest's memorial tablets honor China's COVID "heroes' spirits"
Liang Xingyang faced early opposition from Chinese government officials, and even death threats online, but he was determined to "focus on doing the right thing."
Changing China
U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad is stepping down
The ambassador was highly praised in tweets by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, but there's indication as to why he's leaving the role now.
China says it will join Russian war games with Iran and Belarus
Beijing says "Caucasus 2020" exercises come at an "important moment," citing the pandemic - no mention of soaring tensions with the U.S.
Human rights groups urge IOC to move Olympics from China
Beijing to host 2022 Winter Olympics, but with scant evidence of humanitarian advances since it ran 2008 Games, there are calls for a change.
China accused of "assault on media freedoms" as journalists leave
With the departure - after questioning by security services - of the last Australian journalists from the country, there's fear of an "assault on media freedoms."
Outcry over Hong Kong police tackling 12-year-old girl to the ground
After video of officers pinning the girl to the pavement amid protests went viral, police have reportedly claimed she was acting "suspicious."
China accuses U.S. of "naked act of provocation," test fires missiles
Beijing says the plane disrupted a military drill and "severely incurred the risk of misjudgement and even of bringing about an unintended air-sea incident."
Chinese publisher yanks math textbook with boys' and girls' versions
The company had said the two texts catered to gender differences, with games for boys and "practical scenarios, such as buying vegetables and fruit," for girls.
Thousands evacuated as record flooding tests massive Chinese dam
The Yangtze River has been swollen by record rainfall, and the biggest hydroelectric dam on the planet has never faced such a test.
Hong Kong leader admits U.S. sanctions impeding her credit card use
Beijing-approved leader was among top Hong Kong officials hit with sanctions, which she says have "hampered" her own transactions.
Pro-democracy leaders barred from running in Hong Kong elections
"No matter what happens, I still have faith, hope and trust in Hong Kong people, and we will continue to have our democracy movement," activist Joshua Wong says.
Hong Kong students arrested on suspicion of inciting secession
China's new "national security" legislation, which came into force in Hong Kong on July 1, outlaws a variety of vaguely defined offenses like "sedition" that can carry sentences of life in prison.
Hong Kong lawmaker says, "I don't know how I can protect myself"
"We were supposed to have rule of law. But now it's rule by law, or even rule by fear," pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan told CBS News.
Trump "not interested" in talking to China about trade
President Trump said China "hit us with the plague" after their previous trade deal was signed.
China bans U.S. senators in dispute over religious persecution
Ambassador for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback also barred over criticism of ruling Communist Party's treatment of minorities.
300 arrested as China's new "security" law hits Hong Kong
Only 9 of those detained amid defiant pro-democracy protests were specifically accused of breaking the new law, but the message from Beijing is clear.
U.S.-China tension mounts as Hong Kong hit with controversial new law
Beijing vows "countermeasures" for U.S. ban on military exports to Hong Kong as region's leader insists new law won't erode freedoms.
AP: China using widespread forced birth control on Muslim minority
One expert says government efforts to slash births among Uighurs and other minorities amount to "slow, painful, creeping genocide."
China's dog meat festival is underway. Activists hope it's the last.
Rules are changing about eating "companion animals" in China, and with a pandemic linked to an animal market, the tide of public opinion is rising.
China predicts "cliff-like drop" in Beijing's 2nd-wave COVID outbreak
As authorities work to hugely increase coronavirus testing in the sprawling capita, officials say fast response has helped bring the outbreak "under control."
Coronavirus' return to Beijing disrupts life and rattles nerves
While residents of China's capital feel like they're living under "soft lockdown," it's still a limited outbreak, and authorities are determined to keep it that way.
India and China talk peace but hurl warnings after deadly border clash
Both sides blame the other for the death of at least 20 Indian soldiers in an overnight brawl along their disputed Himalayan border, and both say they want calm.
Twitter says it purged a Chinese "state-linked" disinformation network
As Twitter claims to thwart Beijing's efforts to spread fake news, Zoom admits it "fell short" by temporarily silencing Chinese dissidents.
Tiananmen vigil banned for 1st time amid China's Hong Kong crackdown
Police cite coronavirus in banning solemn candlelight vigil, but pro-democracy activists see it as part of a push to quash freedoms in the region.
Inside the WHO's early struggle to get coronavirus data from China
U.N. health agency lauded Beijing's information sharing but left out frustration over expediency, because it needed further cooperation.
World
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in the U.K.
3 Iran-backed operatives indicted for alleged role in terror plots
Jockey Izzy Neale, 22, dies after her horse falls during race
Meghan and Harry do first public event since her father's arrest
Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
Reported Iran threat sees U.S. move planes from second U.K. base
U.S. becoming first nation to refuse U.N. Human Rights Council review
No sign of progress as U.S.-Ukraine-Russia talks get underway
