Beijing removes controversial 'Confucius'

A large statue of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, controversially erected outside a Communist Party museum incentral Beijing, has quietly been removed from its plinth following an online uproar about its location. The 9.5-metre (30 foot), 17-tonne statue had pride of place in front of the north gate of the recently renovated National Museum Of China, just off Tiananmen Square and not far from the gaze of...