The past week has seen an unnerving amount of violence and unrest in China. Here's a roundup of what's happening: more ›

As violence continues to escalate across Libya (read one of the first dispatches to come out of the capital Tripoli here), thousands have begun fleeing the country. Reports have surfaced of repeated attacks on Chinese construction and oil sites, some confirmed, but news coming out of the country is sporadic at best. Over 30,000 Chinese citizens work and live in Libya, where China's estimated bilateral trade is over $6.6 billion. Here are the latest updates from the China side: more ›

Around this time of year, the topic of social unrest in China is never far from the fore. The recent spate of strikes at the Honda plant in Foshan and slew of suicides at Foxconn's Shenzhen factory has provided recent evidence that not only disenfranchised sections of society are willing to show their defiant colours, but also the greater need for the government to address China's wealth distribution. more ›

Due to the ongoing riots in Thailand, the Chinese government has issued a warning suggesting that tourists postpone their trips into the country. According to the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, all Chinese travelers in the country are currently believed to be fine, but that the unstable political situation should be taken into account. Many tourism companies insisted they had modified their tours to stay away from places near the riots and could guarantee the safety of Chinese tourists, however they would refund delayed or canceled trips. Last week, the riots, carried out by supporters of ousted ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, forced the shutdown of the ASEAN convention and the quick evacuation of some of Asia's top leaders from the country. Yesterday, they escalated into violent confrontations with troops, leaving scores wounded and two dead. more ›