The London-based human rights group Amnesty International says repression is worsening in China ahead of the Olympic games that Beijing is preparing to host next year. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from the Chinese capital.

Movie pirates are catching unsuspecting customers in their webs on the streets of China's capital, one week before "Spider-Man 3" hits the big screens. The movie is set to open May 4 in the United States, but the pirates got a jump on things in China - even if it was not quite the real thing.

"Forbes" (China), the most renowned business magazine in the world, officially released the list of "2007 China's Most Valued School of Business", in which BIMBA of Peking University ranking the first place for three consecutive years in the part-time program.

Alvarion Ltd., the world's leading provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband solutions , today announced that Mobile WiMAX services based on Alvarion's 4Motion solution will be showcased at Intel's renowned Developer's Forum in Beijing

Intel Corporation executives today detailed more than 20 new products, technology innovations and industry initiatives - many of them industry firsts - aimed at making the World Wide Web, computers and consumer electronics devices much more responsive, friendlier and secure.

Tickets for the Beijing 2008 Olympics went on sale today to Chinese citizens at prices ranging from $4 to $650, with features to prevent fraud and ticket touting. Beijing's Olympic Committee officials say the price range means the majority of Chinese can afford to attend the games. Daniel Schearf reports from Beijing.

China is planning what could be described as a technological Great Leap Forward in deciding to develop its own large civilian jet airliners. The Chinese government gave formal approval last month to the project, which will directly challenge Western manufacturers Boeing and Airbus.

The Chinese government is facing increasing calls for a boycott of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, in part because of Beijing's refusal to condemn the Sudanese government's actions in the war-torn Darfur region.

Beijing police are threatening jail and fines for people who transmit pornography via cell phones after merchants were caught selling blue movies on phone memory chips, a report said Wednesday.

Hong Kong's Chief Executive, Donald Tsang, has won re-election. The election result was pre-ordained by the Chinese government in Beijing, but participants say the campaign might have pushed the former British colony somewhat closer to true democracy. VOA's Barry Kalb reports from Hong Kong.

The top U.S. general today said China sent a "confusing" message with its antisatellite-missile test in January, and called on Beijing to be more open about its military plans.