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New Riots Erupt In Tibet

New Riots Erupt In Tibet

04.04.08 posted by pondy 124 views no comments
There are reports of fresh Tibetan rioting in China. Details are hard to ascertain since there are heavy reporting restrictions in place on foriegn journalists. Meanwhile, an envoy of the Dalai Lama urged the Chinese government to drop its provocative plans to carry the Olympic torch through Tibet on its relay run from Greece to China.
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China Stands Firm on Tibet Torch Relay

China Stands Firm on Tibet Torch Relay

04.09.08 posted by pondy 119 views no comments
As San Fransisco prepares for protests as the Olympic Torch moves through its city, China has announced that it remains committed to bringing the torch to Tibet. China has vowed to "severely punish" all who try to obstruct the torch. A growing number of world leaders are now speaking out about China's need to a new policy route in Tibet, yet China has remained firm its in posture.
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Chinese Police Wound 10 Demonstrators in Tibet

Chinese Police Wound 10 Demonstrators in Tibet

04.06.08 posted by jason 120 views no comments
There is a report today that Chinese police have opened fire on a crowd of angry Tibetans, wounding about 10 people. The protesters were calling to lift limits on a prayer ceremony and demanding the return of the Dalai Lama. Even in today's modern era of communications, news still travels slowly out of parts of Tibet due to media restrictions and information flow.
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A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

A Look Inside the Talks Betweeen China and the Dalai Lama's Envoy

05.09.08 posted by jason 85 views no comments
The Dalai Lama's senior envoy said that he used the talks with China to urge an end to repression in Tibet, the release of Tibetan prisoners and suspension of "patriotic education," in which Buddhist monks are required to disown the Dalai Lama. But how did China react to this?
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More Violence and Protests Erupt in Tibet

More Violence and Protests Erupt in Tibet

03.30.08 posted by jason 122 views no comments
Details are emerging of a melee that took place in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa on Saturday afternoon in the midst of hundreds of armed police who have been out in force since deadly rioting began. The U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Asia reported several hundred people took part in the protests that began after diplomats left the area.
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10 ways the Chinese Internet is Different from Yours

10 ways the Chinese Internet is Different from Yours

05.15.08 posted by jason 79 views 1 comment
Its slower, its growing faster, its monitored, it has less spam, its won't take you to every page you may want to visit - these are a few of the differences between the internet in the west and the Internet in China. Many iConflict users are from China and I would be curious to know if they agree with the limitations on China's internet as presented in this article.
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Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

06.02.08 posted by pondy 65 views 1 comment
Jack Todd of the Gazette in Montreal writes, "China's slogan for the Beijing Olympic games set to begin in a little more than two months is 'One World, One Dream.' 'One World, One Nightmare' might be more accurate.
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Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

06.12.08 posted by pondy 58 views no comments
China dismissed accusations from two United States lawmakers that it had hacked their office computers as alarmist and unfounded. The computers that were targeted contained sensitive information about human rights in China. Congressman Christopher Smith, a New Jersey Republican, said he had "every reason to believe" the Chinese government was to blame.
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Japan Pledges to Double Aid to Africa

Japan Pledges to Double Aid to Africa

05.27.08 posted by jason 66 views no comments
With its regional competitor, China, becoming more and more engaged in African affairs, Japan upped the ante today with a new pledge of economic support for Africa. n particular, Japan will provide up to $4 billion in flexible, low-interest "soft loans" to Africa over the next five years for infrastructure projects, something Africa is very much in need of.
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Dalai Lama Warns Don't Tell Protesters to 'shut up'

Dalai Lama Warns Don't Tell Protesters to 'shut up'

04.10.08 posted by jason 103 views no comments
The Dalai Lama is a supporter of the Olympics going to China. But that does not mean he believes the protesters who are against the games should be muzzled. "The expression of their feelings is up to them," he said. "Nobody has the right to tell them to shut up. One of the problems in Tibet is that there is no freedom of speech."
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