News in Brief China Lost 14 Million People in World War II. Why Is This Forgotten? Historian Rana Mitter believes a better understanding of China's future actions can follow a truer understanding of its World War II past. Michael Todd
Environment Will China Ever Be Able to Support Itself Agriculturally? Food safety is becoming a bigger worry than food security after a series of scandals. David Stanway and Niu Shuping
Social Justice Mao’s Granddaughter Is Filthy Rich. Who Cares? Is Kong Dongmei a classic gold digger figure, who traded on her name when it suited her, then schemed her way into wealth? Or a keeper of the family legacy? Marc Herman