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Jared Genser: Two legacies as different as good and evil
Fears over North Korea's nuclear bomb hide a deeper truth, writes Jared Genser.

Enjoying celebrity status in China
Charlotte and Mauricio see two sides of China as they travel from futuristic Shanghai to traditional Fenghuang.

No to Chinese Crafar sale, says Fay poll
A poll for the Michael Fay-led consortium trying to buy the Crafar farms shows an "overwhelming desire for the govt to stop in and stop the sale" to the would-be Chinese buyer, Pengxin International.

China: Beijing's Forbidden City
This ancient refuge of China's monarchs - which got its name because ordinary people were forbidden to enter its huge, glittering gates - is now the preserve of those ordinary people.

Beijing: Rabble drawn to refuge of royalty
Jim Eagles joins throngs of Chinese for a peek into the Forbidden City.

China: Moon lake an otherworldly desert delight
For millennia, hardy travellers have relied on a surreal oasis in the dunes, says Jim Eagles.

Crescent Moon Lake, China
An unlikely oasis in the dunes continues to be a salvation for weary travellers.

Shanghai: Jazzy developments
Mysteriously alluring Shanghai is fast becoming one of the world's most exciting cities.

Billionaire banking on China
Kerry Stokes is among the foreigners backing a giant Chinese bank. Whether that bet pays off matters not just for him, but for the global economy.