56-year-old Dong Jiqin, could be evicted from his home in western Beijing and sleeping on the streets of the capital tonight. Homeless, wife-less, and daughter-less. The question begs to be asked - why? Nothing entirely "new" about this story, but still worthy of our attention I believe.

Recently in China there has been fierce debate about "universal value." Some "scholars", officials, Never forget class struggle "educational officials," and others oppose China's development toward democracy, freedom, constitutionalism, and human rights by opposing universal values.

In all, we have full confidence that Sino-American relations could reach a new high that will benefit both countries and the world as a whole, as President Obama takes the helm. Washington-Beijing ties must continue to be considered as one of the most important bilateral relationships.

China captures Osama Bin Laden in Xinjiang? Denis Rodman signed to a Chinese basketball team?

Most of the time Chinese people's expectation of policy innovation from each new leadership and their expectation for new major reform and opening-up measures are too high.

More frivolous litigation coming from China. This time the parents of babies affected by the melamine scandal are suing a Chinese company through its Delaware-registered investment subsidiary.

China's greenhouse gas pollution could double or more in two decades says a new Chinese state think-tank study that casts stark light on the industrial giant's role in stoking global warming.

Property deed tax will decline to 1% from 1.5% for people buying their first home if it is smaller than 90 sq m (970 sq ft). Regardless of the size, the down payment requirement will be lowered to 20% from 30%, and banks will be allowed to charge as little as 70% of benchmark lending rates for such mortgages. It also removed the 0.05% stamp tax and land value-added tax for home purchases.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it will set new quality standards for its suppliers amid a scare over toxic milk products that have sickened tens of thousands of babies across China.

The Chinese translation of Jacques Rogge's 'truly exceptional' (his description of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games) was wu yi lun bi, which means unparalleled. Were Rogge's words taken out of context?