UN says US drones violate Pakistan's sovereignty

 
The head of a United Nations team investigating casualties from United States drone strikes in Pakistan declared after a secret research trip to the country that the attacks violate Pakistan's sovereignty.

New Zealand turns back Chinese students over academic failures

About 30 Chinese students returning to New Zealand after the Lunar New Year holiday were denied entry to the country because they failed to meet academic requirements at their schools, the New Zealand Herald newspaper reported on Monday.

China's next inner circle

Even as Xi Jinping gets ready to assume the presidency of China this month, jockeying has begun for 2017 when rising stars of the ruling Communist Party move into top leadership posts.

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Squeeze on 70,000 mid-skilled foreigners

About one in two S Pass holders will be affected by new approval system

New breed of 'private equity' scams target China retail investors

Thousands of retail investors in the Chinese city of Tianjin say they were tricked out of more than US$500 million by sellers of illegal wealth management products - part of a growing problem stemming from China's rush to develop its private equity sector.

Chiang Mai locals shocked by 'rude' Chinese tourists

A tendency to not flush the toilet.
Flouting traffic laws when driving, riding a bicycle, or parking their car.
Being loud - even in five-star hotels.
Littering, spitting, queue-jumping.
Allowing children to defecate in public pools.
Terrible English-language skills that lead to difficulties in communication.

Graft-fighters' suicides linked to pressure of Xi's corruption crackdown

Analyst speculates that spate of deaths could be due to Xi Jinping's tough stance on corruption

Xi Jinping vows to uphold constitution and rule of law

Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping pledged yesterday to uphold the constitution and promote rule of law during a Politburo seminar, according to state media.

Public anger over case of son of General Li Shuangjiang accused of rape

Latest case of scion of party cadre acting as if he was above law, a general’s son accused of being involved in attack on girl in Beijing hotel

General Li Shuangjiang's son detained in connection with gang-rape

The 17-year-old son of a prominent Chinese military artist has been detained on suspicion of participating in a gang rape in the Chinese capital – sparking widespread public anger.