World-famous artist and political activist Ai Weiwei has been released on bail after more than two and a half months of being held by authorities in China... more
These two exhibitions of Ai Weiwei's work are inseparable from his current situation, and the Lisson Gallery's mini-retrospective has acquired a particularly menacing tone... more
Swimmer Ellie Simmonds won the hearts of the nation as a 13-year-old double Paralympic champion in Beijing and now, aged 16, wants to repeat her success in front of a home crowd in London in 2012... more
Tickets for the Games go on sale on March 15. Matt Majendie guides you through the 16 days of competition and 26 sports. Today the spotlight is on gymnastics and canoeing... more
Revelation that China is apparently willing to accept Korean reunification provides a glimmer of hope that one of the world’s most dangerous military stand-offs could end peacefully... more
The International Monetary Fund today said China's yuan is undervalued in an assessment of its controversial currency controls but praised Beijing's response to the global crisis... more
China's industrial production accelerated in November, according to official figures published which will trigger discussion of when Beijing should wind up its stimulus policies... more
Analysis: As Barack Obama visits Beijing, Goldman Sachs' expert on emerging markets argues London - rather than New York - is uniquely poised to benefit from China's boom... more
Almost a year on from the heartache of finishing second in the Olympic Games, Phillips Idowu claims to have moved on from his disappointment in Beijing... more
Athletics: British Olympic chiefs believe no members of Team GB are among the six athletes who have tested positive for a new blood-boosting hormone following fresh tests of samples from the Beijing Games ... more
Motor Sport: The Race of Champions, which saw Wembley transformed into a racetrack, is leaving Europe for the first time in its 22-year history... more
Economics: Economists say there is a glimmer of hope that China's giant stimulus package is already showing signs of success, and that its economy could be one of the first out of recession... more
Almost 100 Chinese companies are considering opening offices in London as a result of a trade mission at the Beijing Olympics funded by Mayor Boris Johnson... more
Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows
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