The world's most populous country gets ready to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Commemorations will feature a massive October 1 military parade with 200,000 performers and an epic film starring Jackie Chan.
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Videos
September 4, 2009
China prepares parade and epic film for 60th birthday
Interview (video)
June 3, 2009
World watches as Tiananmen anniversary approaches
Shen Tong, who as a young student was one of the leaders behind the Tiananmen Square protests, takes a look back on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the astonishing pro-democracy movement that ended in bloodshed. He discusses how Tiananmen Square has and has not changed China.
Video
March 11, 2009
China shirks human rights promises during Olympics
Prior to last summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, Chinese officials announced a program to allow public demonstrations. Minky Worden of Human Rights Watch discusses news that China never approved any applications and that some of the citizens who had tried to apply have been harassed or detained.
Blogwatch
January 16, 2009
India, China may boost President Bush’s legacy
As President George W. Bush prepares to leave office, commentators and Bush himself have examined the legacy he will leave behind. Though Bush has suffered from low approval ratings within the United States, a handful of foreign countries may view him in a more favorable light.
