Media Commentary on Mass IncidentsBy Nov 30, 2008 - 12:40:35 PM
Media commentary on mass incidents: masses ‘out of touch with the facts’ is official dereliction of dutyby Huang Gu“A small group of people with ulterior motives,” “masses out of touch with the facts” and “evil forces plotting behind the scenes,”… in recent times, at the […]
It has taken on the administration of four more temples in Yunnan, and is talking about expanding its system of “advanced administration.” But many accuse it of being only a commercial operation.
Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The famous Shaolin Temple, where kung fu was born 1500 years ago, has taken on the administration of four Buddhist […]
Economic growth has benefited the corrupt politicians and businessmen. This is the opinion of experts, in the face of continued serious corruption cases. A former parliamentarian and torchbearer, and a “model” businesswoman, has been arrested. As has the second richest man in the country.
Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) - China is unable to uproot the endemic corruption […]
The sharp slowdown in Chinese exports is destroying millions of jobs. Beijing is afraid that this will lead to more protests, and is cutting taxes and providing subsidies to stimulate domestic consumption.
Beijing (AsiaNews/Agencies) - The government has announced new measures to support the economy, out of fear that the crisis and growing unemployment could […]
International Campaign for TibetNovember 22nd, 2008
The Special Meeting called by the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India closed today with a strong endorsement of the ‘Middle Way’ approach, which seeks a genuine autonomy within the framework of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), but also clearly stated that exile Tibetans might take a position seeking independence […]
Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Wang Yang Earning the Label “Enterprise Starvation Secretary”By chinafreepress.org translationNov 21, 2008 - 12:00:45 PM
Guangdong Communist Party Secretary Wang Yang Earning the Label “Enterprise Starvation Secretary”by Xiao XiongOn Thursday November 20, at the closing ceremony of a Guangdong Province Special Economic Zone working conference, Guangdong Party Secretary Wang Yang openly stated: […]
2008-11-21
Local officials and residents say a curfew has been imposed on Longnan city following two days of violence between police and protesters.
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A police officer kicks a protestor restrained by two fellow officers in Longnan, Gansu province.
HONG KONG—Authorities in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu have imposed a curfew on some districts of Longnan […]
2008-11-20Court officials and Tibetans say many Tibetans are now being handed jail terms as part of an ongoing crackdown.AFPKANGDING, China: Tibetan monks chant prayers at their monastery in the Kardze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, 23 March 2008. KATHMANDU <!–/* Font Definitions */@font-face{font-family:”Cambria Math”;panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 […]
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