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Two Women Sentenced to 'Re-education' in China

Two Women Sentenced to 'Re-education' in China

08.21.08 posted by pondy 350 views 2 comments image
Wu Dianyuan and Wang Xiuying are pictured above, and they symbolize what is wrong, not right with China today. The two frail women in their 70's were sentenced by the Chinese government to a re-education camp and forced labor. Their crime? Speaking out for receiving insufficient compensation when their homes were seized for redevelopment.

WELCOME TO BEIJING, WORLD

WELCOME TO BEIJING, WORLD

08.08.08 posted by pondy 411 views 2 comments image
And so it begins. The most eagerly awaited and controversial Olympics in generations now kicks-off in Beijing. For China this moment is more than just the start of sporting events, but the change to show the world what China has become and what China plans to be - a major world power with a bursting economy. But will the world see the other side of China as well?
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China seeks public trust after milk scandal

China seeks public trust after milk scandal

09.20.08 posted by pondy 101 views 2 comments image
China sought Saturday to shore up public confidence weakened by a milk safety scandal, with the president scolding officials for negligence and government agencies promising adequate supplies of uncontaminated milk. The Ministry of Health ordered all 31 provinces and major cities nationwide to set up separate 24-hour crisis hot lines.
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Bush's Beijing fun and (Olympic) games

Bush's Beijing fun and (Olympic) games

08.09.08 posted by pondy 293 views no comments image
Judging from some of the photos coming out of Beijing, President Bush is having an excellent time palling around with the athletes and taking in various sporting events.at the last Olympic Games he will attend as the U.S. head of state, Here's a sampler.
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Survivors Rescued 8 Days After China Quake

Survivors Rescued 8 Days After China Quake

05.20.08 posted by jason 922 views 4 comments image
Stories of survival days after a massive earthquake are rare. But amid all the terrible stories coming out from China, today there was news of a different sort - a rescue of 129 students and 10 teachers were rescued in an isolated small town in Wenchuan County. This report details this incredible story.
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Olympic artists angry

Olympic artists angry

08.16.08 posted by jason 203 views 1 comment image
The Kung Fu pupils in the opening ceremony of the Olympics have spent the last year cooped up in a military camp outside Beijing. Conditions have been bad, with 50 people to a room. "They weren't even given enough food," says their trainer. Many of the martial arts performers feel abused and ignored by the Olympic organizers.
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Olympics: Could China Win More Gold Medals Than The USA?

Olympics: Could China Win More Gold Medals Than The USA?

08.10.08 posted by jason 200 views 3 comments image
In 1984 the US won more than 60 more gold metals than China. Since then the Chinese government has been working to develop more athletes that can perform on the world stage. Like China's economy, their ability to compete has risen enormously since 1984. While in recent years China has narrowed the gap, this year many think they will surpass the US.

Economist Predicts China to Win Most Gold Metals

Economist Predicts China to Win Most Gold Metals

08.09.08 posted by pondy 196 views 1 comment image
If you want to know how many gold medals the United States or competitors China and Russia will win at the Summer Olympics, don't ask the sports nuts. Talk to economist Daniel Johnson. There's about a 95 percent chance he'll be right. He predicted China to win 44 gold metals to the US's 33. But he believes the US win win the most metals with 103.
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Olympics so far: Is it live or is it CGI?

Olympics so far: Is it live or is it CGI?

08.16.08 posted by jason 162 views 1 comment image
There is outrage after it was revealed portions of the dazzling opening ceremony had been faked. A Beijing newspaper reported later that a much brighter set of footprints had been re-created in a CGI effects lab and shown on television instead of the real fireworks. What else about the Games has been fake?
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Bush Urges China to Improve Human Rights

Bush Urges China to Improve Human Rights

08.07.08 posted by pondy 191 views 1 comment image
On the eve of the Olympic Games in Beijing, President Bush said Thursday that he had "deep concerns" about basic freedoms in China and criticized the detention of dissidents and believers, even as he praised the extraordinary gains China has made since he first visited more than three decades ago. The comments represented a rebuke to China's leaders, though a measured one.
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