The story of Ai Weiwei's arrest has been told all around the world but that four of his friends have also disappeared due to their connections with Ai is just starting to garner attention. more ›

Next week marks the first anniversary of the Great Sichuan Earthquake, which flattened entire towns in the province on May 12th last year. To try to ensure that next week passes harmoniously, local police in Chengdu have already started rounding up foreign reporters who might want to interview parents who lost their children in the quake. more ›