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This article talks about freedom of speech not being allowed in China until this day. Although, the internet has played a major part of China speaking their minds.

This article talks about how a "gay" couple are fighting for their right to marry in China. The court confirmed the case.

This article discusses the issue of child labor in China. Clearly, there are many reasons for the seeming necessity of child labor such as poverty, or lack of resources, but it is still remains a problem that has yet to be entirely resolved.

This is such a sad topic to talk about but needed to be done. Those kids are taken advantage of to the max.

I am glad you decided to share this issue regarding child labor. I noticed this article was posted 3 years ago, I wonder how much that number (11 million) has gone up since then. I like how this person provided us insight into how exactly child labor exists. This is definitely an issue that needs to be stopped.

Article discusses the Chinese government blocking web sites that it deems to be 'politically sensitive'. Web sites about the revolts against the government in other countries are blocked and have lead to more limits on internet searches. Other sites that are critical of government officials have also blocked and negative comments about them are deleted. The Chinese government now requires internet service providers to obtain their customers real names in an effort to cut internet anonymity.

Despite the '89 protests in Tiananmen Square, the Chinese government has not learned from the example of people rebelling for their freedoms. Censorship protests in China could set the example for the rest of the world.

Children with special needs in China are discriminated against while trying to get an education. These children with learning disabilities are not accommodated while trying to join their peers that may not have any disability, in school. Families are forced to send their children away to schools that are separated from the rest of the public.

This article discusses how, even though the Chinese government made positive steps towards addressing the rights of the disabled, it did little to quell discrimination. The Chinese government ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, but the disabled still greatly face discrimination, especially on the grounds of employment.

Child labor was a huge issue back in the day, and was forgotten. Recently, child labor has risen to be an issue again. Especially with all of the new electronic companies lately.

In an anti-piracy campaign, Windows is taking action against those they believe are selling copies of the Windows Operating System. With China being the largest PC seller in the world, this directly affects our economy and technology distribution.

Abortions are generally accepted in Taiwan, where the procedure became legal in 1985. Women have had abortions for as long as they have had children. In fact, the oldest known medical text containing abortion techniques appeared in China over 4,700 years ago.

Connecticut and Maine passed laws requiring GMOs to be labeled. California also tried to pass such a law but was stopped in its tracks by :"The Big Six", the six companies in charge of the worlds seed, pesticide, and biotechnology industries. Japan, Europe, Australia, Russia, China, and Brazil have passed laws requiring GMO labeling and the United States still hs not despite the fact that a whopping 90% of Americans feel genetically modified foods should be labeled as such.

Thousands of children are saved from vaccinations every year. Vaccines have been around since 1000,in ancient China, Africa, and Turkey.

This article discusses the extreme increase in foreign investors buying real estate in these United States. Apparently, most of these investors have been from China and Canada.