An increased number of death penalty appeals will be heard in open court as part of efforts to improve the regulation of executions, Reuters reported, citing comments made by a legal scholar. Liu Renwen of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences said death penalty appeals going to the provincial high court will take place publicly […]
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Still no deal for the Dalai Lama
Representatives of Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, have said significant disagreements remain over more autonomy for Buddhists in China following a fifth round of talks with Beijing, Reuters reported. There is a better and deeper understanding of each other's position and the fundamental differences that continue to exist in the positions held by the […]
Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian will shut down the National Unification Council (NUC) in a move that could take the island closer to formal independence, the Financial Times reported. The NUC is responsible for facilitating Taiwan's eventual reunification with mainland China and, although its role is largely symbolic, closure would undermine a promise Chen made to […]
The government will introduce a stock option scheme for managers at China's overseas-listed state-owned enterprises from March 1, state media reported. The new State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission rule will apply to executive and non-executive directors, senior managers, core technology professionals and key management personnel. Analysts said it was an important step in promoting […]
Vice Premier Wu Yi told a meeting of mainland business executives in Beijing Thursday that fighting piracy was crucial to China's plans to become a technological powerhouse, the South China Morning Post reported. She vowed to intensify her fight against illegally copied goods, and officials and two large business associations at the meeting pledged to […]