BY PALLAVI AIYAR-Frontline

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Middle city

Chongqing municipality in southwest China is clearly a megalopolis on the move, urbanising at a breathtaking pace.

Property debate

China provides the first legal basis for the protection of private property since the Commnuist Party came to power in 1949.

Yunnan model

The Yunnan region has evolved its own development strategy, which appears to be ideal for northeastern India too.

Angry friend

The nuclear test has shaken North Korea's ties with long-time ally China.

Waking up to AIDS

The poor but scenic Yunnan province is in the forefront of China's battle against AIDS.

Chinese & Islamic

Orthodoxy among Chinese Muslims is on the rise but Chinese Islam retains characteristics that set it apart.

Train to Lhasa

The Qinghai-Tibet railway is an engineering marvel and the Chinese government hopes it will bring about an economic renaissance in Tibet.

Damming spree

The main dam of the Three Gorges reservoir was completed in May, ahead of schedule, and China is planning another massive dam, also on the Yangtze.

Beijing is game

The Chinese capital is undergoing a revolutionary transformation to play host to the 29th Olympic Games.

Price of growth

Awe-inspiring achievements on the economic front have diverted attention from China's poor record in the safety of coal miners.

BY PALLAVI AIYAR