January 2011
China's Human Rights Puzzle
- Thu, 01/27/2011 - 11:00
During his recent summit meeting with President Barack Obama and his meetings with congressional leaders earlier this month, Chinese President Hu Jintao was pressed on human rights issues.
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China Leader Encourages Criticism of Government
- Wed, 01/26/2011 - 11:00
Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is known for his populist approach and near constant presence in Chinese headlines.
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Restive Chinese city to be under full surveillance
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
China is putting a western city where deadly ethnic violence broke out in 2009 under full surveillance, including ensuring "seamless" coverage of sensitive areas of the city with tens of thousands of cameras, state media reported Tuesday.
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U. Penn Museum Opens 'Silk Road Secrets' Feb. 5
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
On February 5, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Art and Anthropology, 3260 South Street, will open the exhibition, "Secrets of the Silk Road." On view through June 5 at its only East Coast venue, the exhibition was organized by the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, Calif.
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World Report: Governments Soft-Talking Abusers
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
Too many governments are accepting the rationalizations and subterfuges of repressive governments, replacing pressure to respect human rights with softer approaches such as private "dialogue" and "cooperation," Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2011.
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Tajikistan Cedes Disputed Land to China
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
Tajikistan has agreed to cede a fraction of its territory to neighboring China in a bid to settle a border dispute that dates back more than a century.
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Obama-Hu Summit: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
Good: when President Obama said: The United States continues to support further dialogue between the government of China and the representatives of the Dalai Lama to resolve concerns and differences, including the preservation of the religious and cultural identity of the Tibetan people.
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A Hot Topic for Davos: China's Big Challenges
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
The seemingly unstoppable rise of China has long been high on the agenda at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This year, though, the discussion is likely to include a greater focus on major challenges facing the country.
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China Denies Stealth Fighter Copied From Wrecked US Plane
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
China's state media is refuting reports that technology used in the country's new stealth aircraft may be based on parts from a U.S. fighter shot down over Serbia, quoting officials who reject the idea as a "smear" by foreign media.
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China''s gold rich region reports growth for seventh year
- Tue, 01/25/2011 - 11:00
The gold output jumped by 14.89 per cent year-on-year to reach 10.5 tonnes in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region last year making it one of the top 10 gold producing provinces in the country.
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