With the recent killing and arrests of wealthy entrepreneurs, the third wave of mass migration begins as they take their money and run.

The People’s Republic of China will adopt a new immigration ordinance on Sept. 1, which will affect Hong Kong’s usefulness as an international hub for business. European and American businessmen have been able to enter mainland China with minimal fuss regarding their visas, but the change will make this process more difficult.

Before the real transfer of power takes place at the 18th Party Congress, the Chinese Communist Party has already promoted a number of lieutenant generals to general – among them Liu Yazhou, who among other things supports an aggressive defense posture against the United States, some form of democracy in China, and closer ties with the Islamic world.

As Internet users in China raise suspicions over the officially reported death toll of a Tianjin shopping mall fire that took place in late June.

Bo Yibo, father of Bo Xilai was one of the eight heavyweight leaders in China during Deng Xiaoping’s time.

Chinese authorities have abruptly cancelled a high-profile opera commemorating the 100th anniversary of the overthrow of the Qing dynasty, highlighting the fact that history is still a profoundly political matter to the country’s communist rulers.