An estimated 6,000 out of the 30,000 Chinese residents in Libya have successfully left the Northern African country after dictator Muammar Gaddafi threatened a Tiananmen-style crackdown. Of these, 1,600 left by land via Tunisia, 4,300 left via Greece's Crete Island, and another 372 left via the Egyptian capital Cairo. The above pictures depict the scene at the Beijing Capital Airport yesterday. more ›

As Egyptians woke up this morning to a whole new world without Hosni Mubarak (hello, lower oil prices!), Evan Osnos discusses the mystery of the Chinese-language protest placard that has been seen by thousands of internet users here in the meanwhile: more ›

Stan Grant of CNN meets up with two Mohammeds living in Beijing -- one Egyptian and one Tunisian -- and asks them about their views on what's going on back home: more ›

China has sent four planes to Egypt to evacuate Chinese travelers stranded in the Cairo airport. There were 480 citizens waiting at the airport to be picked up, and the first plane departed from Cairo this morning (an Air China flight) with 265 passengers on board. Over 2000 Chinese citizens are currently traveling in Egypt, and China has announced plans to send at least four more planes. One will be specifically destined for Luxor, where 200 Hong Kong tourists are waiting to be picked up. The Chinese government has said they are trying to bring as many nationals home as possible in time for Chinese New Year. more ›

Unsurprisingly, the Chinese government has censored much of the material available online about the uprising. more ›

Selling sex may be the oldest profession in history, but selling virginity? That's new. Chinese naughty toys company Gigimo (motto: Let's play!) has advertised an artificual hymen kit throughout the Middle East that has sparked controversy in Egypt. more ›

“领导，辛苦了！" more ›