A city in the grip of rumour and recrimination—an eye-witness account of the jihadi attacks and their aftermath

As the global economic crisis hits home, Beijing faces what the country's rulers have always feared - a peasants' revolt

The China Lover by Ian Buruma

Why Thailand and Cambodia are on the verge of an all-out shooting war

Ancient Greek culture, Roman law and Eastern Christianity all contributed to the longevity of the Byzantine Empire

The monk who has lead Tibetans for 68 years sees the Beijing Olympics as a chance to convert the Chinese to his cause

A thoughtful exhibition at Tate Britain this summer lifts the veil of moral theory from Orientalist painting