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Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

Athletes fight to end violence in Darfur

06.02.08 posted by pondy 60 views 1 comment image
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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Tibet Protesters Hang Signs On Golden Gate Bridge

04.08.08 posted by pondy 106 views no comments video
Clearly what happens in Europe doesn't stay in Europe...Three anti-China protesters have climbed the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco hours before the Olympic torch is due to pass through the city. The campaigners wore helmets and harnesses as they scaled the bridge's suspension cables and unfurled banners reading "One World One Dream. Free Tibet" and "Free Tibet 08."

China's Pride on Full Display at Hong Kong Olympic Torch Run

05.02.08 posted by jason 82 views no comments video
While there were small protests, there was a large display of pride in Hong Kong as the Olympic Torch made its way through the city. As this video shows, many young Chinese are eager to show the world China from their prospective, which is very different from what many non-Chinese perceive.

Olympic Torch Reaches Top of Mt. Everest, is Carried by a Tibetan

05.08.08 posted by jason 78 views 1 comment video
Great video to view. A Tibetan woman took the Olympic torch the last steps to the top of Everest on Thursday, realizing "a dream of all Chinese people," but Tibetan exiles criticized Beijing for politicizing the Games. "Long live Tibet!" and "Long live Beijing!," the climbers, all wearing red, shouted joyously into a TV camera.

Japan Pledges to Double Aid to Africa

Japan Pledges to Double Aid to Africa

05.27.08 posted by jason 62 views no comments image
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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China Calls Dalai Lama 'Anti-Human Rights'

China Calls Dalai Lama 'Anti-Human Rights'

04.13.08 posted by jason 97 views no comments image
This seems like the pot calling the kettle black, given China's unimpressive record on this subject. China is also claiming the Dalai Lama is trying to "undermine China's stability and unity, disgrace China worldwide, and even sabotage the Olympic torch relay by all sorts of violent means." Clearly, the China PR machine is now in overdrive.
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China Recalls Weapons Bound for Zimbabwe

China Recalls Weapons Bound for Zimbabwe

04.24.08 posted by jason 89 views no comments image
A ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe is likely to return to China after neighboring countries refused to unload it, says the foreign ministry.The US had urged China to recall the shipment, while the UK has called for an international arms embargo on landlocked Zimbabwe. The country remains embroiled in a post-election crisis that could get violent at any moment.
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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 99 views no comments image
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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Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

Did China Hack into US Lawmakers' Computers?

06.12.08 posted by pondy 52 views no comments image
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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Blogflict: The Beijing Internet Police Make an Arrest

Blogflict: The Beijing Internet Police Make an Arrest

05.11.08 posted by jason 74 views no comments image
The Beijing Internet Police have arrested a man named Tang who wrote in an Internet chat room that he wanted to grab the Olympic Torch. China monitors the Internet use and habits of its citizens. Its one thing to keep the country safe from violence, its another to silence dissident voices. Read the full story and share your thoughts at blogflict.
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