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Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

Pro-China Protests Hit the Streets and Go Online

04.22.08 posted by jason 417 views 3 comments
When you think about protests and China, the assumption is that people are protesting against China, not for it. Yet, online and in several cities across the world this week, there have been protesters coming to the defense of China's policies. This raises the question, why? What is the western media missing?
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China's quest for 'flawless' girl led to fakery

China's quest for 'flawless' girl led to fakery

08.13.08 posted by pondy 103 views 1 comment
The order was handed down from the highest levels of the Chinese Politburo. The little singing girl must be "flawless." And so it was that viewers heard the beautiful voice of seven-year-old Yang Peiyi, but didn't see her slightly chubby face and uneven teeth during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Instead, they saw the 'flawless' lip-syncing nine-year-old Lin Miaoke.
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China astronauts return to Earth triumphant

China astronauts return to Earth triumphant

09.28.08 posted by pondy 34 views no comments
2008 will certainly go down as a historic year for China. Today's news is no exception. Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth, completing a three-day mission that included China's first-ever spacewalk. China's official news agency, Xinhua, quoted medical officials saying the astronauts were all in good health.
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The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

The number 8 is more than enough for the Olympics

08.08.08 posted by pondy 104 views no comments
Today's numerical configuration -- 8/8/08 -- marks the irresistible alignment of Chinese culture's most celebrated number and the starting date of the Beijing Olympics. It is not by accident that the Olympics is set to start on this meaningful date in Chinese culture. It was just one piece of many that get revealed to the world today when the Olympics begin.
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China Halts Quake School Protesters

China Halts Quake School Protesters

06.03.08 posted by jason 239 views 4 comments
Angry parents whose children were killed in an earthquake-stricken school shouted "Oh, my child!" and "Tell us something!" when police forcefully removed them from a protest outside a courthouse. The police action was the clearest signal yet that authorities are hardening their stance against the impromptu displays of public anger over the collapsed schools that killed thousands of children.
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Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete

Beijing Revokes Visa Of Activist Athlete

08.06.08 posted by pondy 97 views 1 comment
Chinese government revoked the visa of former Olympic speedskater Joey Cheek. Cheek is the co-founder of Team Darfur, a Washington D.C.-based group of athletes hoping to raise awareness about the crisis in the war-ravaged Darfur section of Sudan. Cheek has been outspoken about his concern that China might squelch political protest surrounding the games.
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Chinese Officials Meet With Dalai Lama's Representatives

Chinese Officials Meet With Dalai Lama's Representatives

05.04.08 posted by pondy 303 views 2 comments
In their first direct talks since the outbreak of violence in Tibet in March, Chinese officials met with representatives of the Dalai Lama on Sunday, although it was unclear whether there was any progress in easing tensions between Beijing and the exiled Tibetan leader. China does not want Tibet to be a black eye while they take center stage during the Olympics.
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Global Price For Rice and Wheat Soars, But Not in China

Global Price For Rice and Wheat Soars, But Not in China

05.11.08 posted by pondy 254 views 1 comment
Wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade surged more than 140 percent in March, and rice prices went up over 80 percent. Around the world violent protests have arisen, and angry crowds have demanded a reduction in prices that have pushed them to the brink of poverty. Yet in China, with a population of 1.3 billion, prices have remained steady. How?
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China to Build 1.5 Million Shelters in Quake Zone

China to Build 1.5 Million Shelters in Quake Zone

05.25.08 posted by jason 220 views no comments
The Chinese government will build 1.5 million temporary houses for survivors of the earthquake in the Sichuan province as the death toll from the disaster climbs to more than 60,000. The houses, designed to last for three years, will be made of quake-resistant materials and offer 20 square meters (215 square feet) of floor space each.
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Terrifying First Person Account of China Earthquake

Terrifying First Person Account of China Earthquake

05.12.08 posted by jason 247 views 1 comment
This account of the earthquake in China is frightening. It tells one victims story. "There were women losing their shoes. All I could think about was the World Trade Center," said Morgan-Sanjurjo, referring to the collapse of the New York twin towers after the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Over the coming days and weeks more stories of tragedy are sure to emerge.
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