And here it is -- the Al-Jazeera documentary that is said to have pissed China off so much that it refused to extend press credentials for its China correspondent Melissa Chan (even though she took no part in its production), effectively forcing the news network to shut down its Beijing bureau. The documentary includes some eye-opening footage from what Al-Jazeera says is a "laogai" reeducation labour camp. more ›

The Beijing Bureau of Al Jazeera English has been forced to shut down, because Chinese authorities have revoked the visa of Melissa Chan, its Chinese correspondent, and refused to allow any replacement. more ›

Al-Jazeera's Melissa Chan gives us a fascinating glimpse of student life at a Chinese Communist Party school. more ›

Al-Jazeera's Melissa Chan checks out the local election in a small village in Shandong province, where there is only one candidate on the ballot sheet. The situation is repeated in many other villages throughout China. more ›

Melissa Chan of Al Jazeera demonstrates the process whereby pork is made to taste like beef. Gross? Yes. Unhealthy? Maybe. Illegal? Not in China. And to make matters worse, today we found out that 60% of China's 2,200 food additives can't even be tested for due to technical limitations!! more ›

One report we've enjoyed is Melissa Chan of Al Jazeera's highlight on the Long March (on Youtube, unfortunately), when Mao led his forces on a strategic military retreat through China away from the pursuing Kuomingtang forces. The march, which started in Jiangxi, helped propel Mao Zedong to the forefront to the party. more ›