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China Issues List of 21 Most Wanted Rioters

China Issues List of 21 Most Wanted Rioters

03.22.08 posted by jason 99 views no comments
China issued a "Most Wanted" list of 21 rioters and released images of them waving knives and fighting during the protests over Chinese Rule in Tibet last week. The leading newspaper in China called for all efforts to "resolutely crush" all anti-government demonstrations.
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US Says No, But 111 Nations Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty

US Says No, But 111 Nations Adopt Cluster Bomb Treaty

05.30.08 posted by pondy 49 views no comments
The treaty formally adopted by 111 nations, including many NATO nations, would outlaw all current designs of cluster munitions. It also opens the possibility that European allies could order U.S. bases located in their countries to remove cluster bombs. The US, Russia, China, Israel, India and Pakistan - makers of such bombs - boycotted the talks, emphasized they would not sign the treaty.
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China Tensions Could Sway Vote in Taiwan

China Tensions Could Sway Vote in Taiwan

03.21.08 posted by chab13 92 views no comments
China's suppression of protests in Tibet and missteps by the opposition Nationalist Party have created a close race for Taiwan's presidential elections on Saturday, as a seemingly insuperable lead for the Nationalist candidate, Ma Ying-jeou, has shrunk swiftly.
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INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN SICHUAN

INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY IN SICHUAN

05.20.08 posted by WarrenRodwell 54 views no comments
The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China's latest email newsletter is linking to the following British travel warning, advising all but essential travel to Sichuan Province. On 19 May 2008, Chinese media reported increased seismic activity in the same place as the earthquake on 12 May.
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Tibet protesters claim death toll now 140

Tibet protesters claim death toll now 140

03.25.08 posted by jason 88 views no comments
Tibet's exile government said the death toll from protests in the Himalayan region over the past two weeks has reached about 140, but Chinese government restrictions have made it difficult confirm the number killed.
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Dalai Lama Expects Talks to Resume

Dalai Lama Expects Talks to Resume

05.12.08 posted by chab13 57 views no comments
The Dalai Lama said Monday that formal talks between his envoys and their Chinese counterparts were expected to resume next month, even as Chinese officials kept up their public denunciations of the Tibetan spiritual leader.
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Taiwan Victors May Bring Closer Ties With China

Taiwan Victors May Bring Closer Ties With China

03.22.08 posted by jason 87 views no comments
Taiwan elected on Saturday its first president who had campaigned for closer economic relations with Beijing, paving the way for a considerable lessening of tensions in one of Asia's oldest flashpoints. Taiwan voters overwhelmingly elected Nationalist Party candidate Ma Ying-jeou to be president.
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China says Tibet Monks Will Not Face Punishment

China says Tibet Monks Will Not Face Punishment

03.28.08 posted by jason 85 views no comments
China will not punish a group of Tibetan monks for disrupting a government-organized foreign media tour of Lhasa and voicing support for the Dalai Lama, a senior official said in a bid to allay fears of repercussions.
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China accuses Dalai Lama of taking Olympics "hostage"

China accuses Dalai Lama of taking Olympics "hostage"

03.23.08 posted by chab13 87 views no comments
China accused the Dalai Lama on Sunday of using unrest in Tibet to back demands for Tibetan independence ahead of the August Olympic Games in Beijing.
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Virus Kills 22 Children in China

Virus Kills 22 Children in China

05.02.08 posted by chab13 59 views no comments
A fast-spreading viral outbreak in eastern China has killed 22 children, sickened nearly 3,600 others and caused panic among parents in an impoverished corner of Anhui Province, government health officials said Friday.
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