363. Nobel Peace Prize In Absentia: Liu Xiaobo

NORWAY – CHINA Nobel Peace Prize goes to an empty chair

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony went ahead without the winner, Liu Xiaobo, co-author of the pro-democracy manifesto Charter 08, who is serving 11 years in a chinese prison for demanding greater democracy in China. President Obama stated that Liu “is far more deserving of this award than I was.”

270. China vs. Google

The Chinese government introduces domestic internet search engine "CHoogle" to replace censorship resistant Google and all that it represents.

255. Tai Shan Returns to China

Giant Panda Tai Shan returned to China after four years in the United States at National Zoo. Tai Shan was immediately assigned to a national sweatshop making giant China flags while he undergoes indoctrination and language immersion.