Louise Watt

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A purple dialog box announces the temporary closure of the literature site as it undergoes "a self-correction action" on the Chinese web giant Sina.com books site displayed on a computer in Beijing, China, Friday, April 25, 2014. Chinese web giant Sina.com temporarily closed its literature site Friday after reports it would lose two crucial publication licenses for hosting pornography. Sina decided to take books off its site while it undergoes "a self-correction action" to screen their content, according to a notice on its reading channel. Book reviews, cultural news, author biographies and interviews were still available.(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Sina suspends book site after pornography reported

Louise Watt · April 25, 2014 9:29 am

China set to punish web giant Sina for pornography

China set to punish web giant Sina for pornography

Louise Watt · April 24, 2014 8:36 pm

A page from Chinese actor Wen Zhang's Sina Weibo account showing an apology statement to his wife and children posted by him is displayed on a computer screen at a cafe in Beijing, China Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The Chinese actor's apology to his actress wife following rumors of his infidelity has set a record for comments and retweets on China's version of Twitter. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Chinese actor’s apology to wife breaks web record

Louise Watt · April 2, 2014 8:49 am

Actor Johnny Depp, with a diamond ring on his left hand, attends a promotional event for his new movie âTranscendenceâ in Beijing, China, Monday, March 31, 2014. Johnny Depp showed off a diamond engagement ring that he called a âchickâs ringâ on Monday, indirectly confirming rumors of his engagement to actress Amber Heard. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Engaged Johnny Depp shows off ‘chick’s ring’

Louise Watt · April 1, 2014 3:43 am

HOLD FOR STORY CHINA HOLLYWOOD MOVIES BY LOUISE WATT In this photo taken Monday, March 24, 2014, actress Scarlett Johansson signs autograph for fans during a publicity event ahead of the April release of the movie "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" in Beijing, China. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Action, special effects helps Hollywood in China

Louise Watt · March 28, 2014 12:25 pm

China police blame land developer for fatal arson

China police blame land developer for fatal arson

Louise Watt · March 26, 2014 11:52 am

China announces plans to expand cities

Louise Watt · March 17, 2014 4:24 am

Chinese relatives of passengers aboard a missing Malaysia Airlines plane stand inside a hotel room after attending a briefing by Malaysia Airlines in Beijing, China Sunday, March 16, 2014. Attention focused Sunday on the pilots of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight after the country's leader announced findings so far that suggest someone with intimate knowledge of the Boeing 777's cockpit seized control of the plane and sent it off-course. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Malaysia’s handling of lost plane irritates China

Louise Watt · March 16, 2014 10:26 am

In this photo taken Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, an artistic rendering functioning as an advertisement of a residential real estate project is displayed on a severely polluted day in Shijiazhuang, in northern China's Hebei province. Combatting pollution has shot up the agenda of the ruling Communist Party, which for years pushed for rapid economic development with little concern about the environmental impact. Under public pressure to reduce the air pollution that blankets Beijing and cities across China, the country's leaders are rebalancing their priorities. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan)

Energy and Environment

China takes aim at pollution after years of growth

Louise Watt · March 6, 2014 5:50 am

Chinese plead for Canada to let them immigrate

Louise Watt · March 4, 2014 2:33 pm

FILE - In this May 22, 2013 file photo, artist Ai Weiwei speaks to journalists at the courtyard of his studio in Beijing. Ai, who helped make his name smashing a valuable vase in the name of art, said Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 that he was miffed about another artist destroying one of his vases in Florida. Maximo Caminero was charged with criminal mischief after destroying a vase valued at $1 million that was part of Ai's exhibit at the Perez Art Museum Miami. The Florida artist said he smashed the vase Sunday, Feb. 16 to protest the institution's lack of displays of local artists. Ai said Wednesday that he did not agree with Caminero's tactic. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

Ai Weiwei says US artist wrong to smash his vase

Louise Watt · February 19, 2014 2:12 pm

China cracks down on its ‘sex capital’

Louise Watt · February 11, 2014 8:25 am