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28 May 2012 Last updated at 10:00 ET

Two men 'self-immolate in Lhasa'Exile Tibetans in India participate in a candlelit vigil to mark the two latest self-immolations in Tibet. Thursday, April 19, 2012

Two men set themselves on fire in Lhasa and one dies, Chinese state media report, in what is said to be the first such case in the Tibetan capital.


File photo: Beijing trainChina expels ex-railways minister

China's Communist Party expels a once-powerful former railways minister accused of serious corruption, state-run media report.

'China's Twitter' adopts new code

China's most popular Twitter-like service, Weibo, adopts a new contract limiting the types of messages its users can post.

Damian Grammaticas, Beijing correspondent Article written by Damian Grammaticas Damian Grammaticas Beijing correspondent

A love-hate relationship

The BBC's Damian Grammaticas discusses China's mixed feelings towards foreigners as portrayed in its media following a recent series of events.

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Meng Fang NingStart-up Stories: Meng Fang Ning

Meng Fang Ning is in her sixties, and owns and runs a successful online business selling snacks and other products to customers all over China.

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