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  • April 2008

    • One Man's Crusade Dents China Suicides

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 24, 08 4:15 PM CDT

      One Man's Crusade Dents China Suicides

      One bridge over China’s Yangtze River sees hundreds of suicides as the country's rate rises—though fewer since a Nanjing man started spending weekends there saving lives. With 280,000 killing themselves ever year—twice the US total—Chen Si has so far stopped 144 suicides, the Los Angeles Times reports. “All people really need is one person willing to lend a hand,” Chen says. More »

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      China  • suicide  • good samaritan

    • Pro-China Wave Dominates Aussie Relay

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 24, 08 1:20 PM CDT

      Pro-China Wave Dominates Aussie Relay

      The Chinese flag flew high at the Australian leg of the Olympic torch relay today, with pro-China partisans outnumbering pro-Tibet protesters four to one—and relative calm compared to the intensity of the relay to date. Human rights protesters alleged that Beijing, apparently embarrassed by the tone of earlier protests, sent the flags and even paid the way to Canberra for pro-China demonstrators. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Australia  • Tibet  • torch relay  • human rights activists

    • Zimbabwe Arms Ship Heads Back to China

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 24, 08 8:33 AM CDT

      Zimbabwe Arms Ship Heads Back to China

      A Chinese ship with a cargo of arms and ammunition bound for Zimbabwe will indeed head back to China, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed today, after Zimbabwe's neighbors refused to let the vessel dock. The decision is a victory for the coalition of trade unionists, religious leaders, and Western diplomats who united to block the armaments' delivery, reports the New York Times . More »

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      China  • Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • South Africa  • Zambia  • arms  • arms exports  • Levy Mwanawasa

    • Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      newser  |  Der Spiegel  |  Apr 23, 08 9:01 PM CDT

      Sarko Too Nice to China: Critics

      Paris seems to have reversed a tide of anti-French sentiment in China, but critics wonder if President Nicolas Sarkozy’s charm offensive has undermined his country’s commitment to human rights, Der Spiegel reports. Since Sarkozy’s messages of conciliation have gone out, China’s Foreign Ministry has praised the French president and state media has reversed its criticism of recently boycotted supermarket chain Carrefour. More »

    • China Has Only 12 Days Left of Coal

      newser  |  Australia's News Network  |  Apr 23, 08 6:01 PM CDT

      China Has Only 12 Days Left of Coal

      China only has coal reserves left for about 12 days, and in some regions only about a week's supply is left, Australia's News Network reports. The demand for coal—the most important energy source in the country—has skyrocketed, with huge numbers of new power plants being built in the past decade. More »

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      China  • coal  • coal power

    • Australia Spirits Away Torch Ahead of Relay

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 23, 08 10:12 AM CDT

      Australia Spirits Away Torch Ahead of Relay

      The Olympic torch arrived Down Under today, but was immediately whisked off to a secret location to avoid protesters, the AP reports. Tomorrow’s torch relay in Canberra will be open to the public—unlike those in Jakarta and New Delhi—but the route will be lined with yard-high fences and police.  More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Australia  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • torch relay  • Kevin Rudd  • Sydney

    • Olympic Protesters Zero In on Sponsors

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 23, 08 8:42 AM CDT

      Olympic Protesters Zero In on Sponsors

      As the Beijing Olympics approach, advocates for a free Tibet and peace in Darfur are trying to hit the Games where it hurts: in the wallet. A coalition of groups has been petitioning the corporations that are sponsoring this year's Olympics to press China on their behalf. The strategy seems to be having at least modest success, writes the Guardian . More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Darfur  • torch relay  • George Clooney  • Coca Cola  • Omega  • corporate sponsorship

    • Chinese Weapons Ship May Head Home

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 22, 08 9:33 AM CDT

      Chinese Weapons Ship May Head Home

      China may recall the ship carrying arms to Zimbabwe, thanks to stonewalling by its Southern African neighbors, the BBC reports. Coastal nations are refusing to allow the ship to dock, worried that the weapons will be used to escalate Zimbabwe’s tense post-election standoff. The ship may yet find harbor in Angola, an ally of Zimbabwe’s government, but a Chinese official said it was considering simply returning home. More »

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      China  • Zimbabwe  • Robert Mugabe  • Zimbabwe elections  • South Africa  • Angola

    • Sarkozy Acts as Chinese Mount Anti-French Protests

      newser  |  Independent (UK)  |  Apr 22, 08 9:18 AM CDT

      Sarkozy Acts as Chinese Mount Anti-French Protests

      Two weeks after the Olympic torch relay in Paris, anti-French backlash in China is gaining steam. Rare demonstrations on the streets of Chinese cities, seemingly with the government's tacit approval, have seen French flags burned and defaced with swastikas. As the nations' relationship deteriorates, Nicolas Sarkozy has been forced to step in, reports the Independent . More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • Paris  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • torch relay

    • Deadly Heparin Found in 11 Nations

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 22, 08 7:17 AM CDT

      Deadly Heparin Found in 11 Nations

      The FDA has traced a contaminated blood thinner from a Chinese factory to 11 countries, the New York Times reports. Severe reactions to the contaminated heparin have been linked to the deaths of 81 Americans, but it wasn't immediately clear if the drug may have triggered fatalities in other countries. Chinese officials have denied that the contamination caused any deaths and have demanded to be allowed to inspect the US plant where the heparin was packaged. More »

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      China  • FDA  • pharmaceutical companies  • Heparin  • Baxter International  • Changzhou SPL

    • Macau Casinos Double Vegas' Take

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  Apr 21, 08 1:19 PM CDT

      Macau Casinos Double Vegas' Take

      If you thought Las Vegas was gambling’s capital city, think again. Casinos in Macau didn’t just beat Nevada’s finest this quarter, they lapped them. Macau’s gambling revenues jumped 62% from a year ago, doubling Vegas’ take over that stretch—though the casinos, which can't lend money directly to gamblers, have to split some of the take with middlemen, MarketWatch reports. More »

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      China  • gambling  • casino  • Steve Wynn  • Macao

    • Health History Hidden in Urine

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Apr 21, 08 10:07 AM CDT

      Health History Hidden in Urine

      Urine does indeed hold metabolic clues, researchers have found, and could shed light on blood pressure and heart problems, the Times of London reports. "Metabolic profiling can tell us how specific aspects of a person’s diet and how much they drink are contributing to their risks for certain diseases"—something DNA research can't do, says one of the scientists involved. More »

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      China  • Japan  • United Kingdom  • United States  • public health  • metabolism  • urine cultures

    • Pro-China Cyberattack on CNN Cancelled

      newser  |  ComputerWorld  |  Apr 20, 08 5:53 PM CDT

      Pro-China Cyberattack on CNN Cancelled

      A group of cyberattackers called off a planned virtual onslaught of CNN's main webpage yesterday as excess publicity caused confusion, ComputerWorld reports. A group called Revenge of the Flame wrote that "Our original plan for 19 April has been canceled because too many people are aware of it and the situation is chaotic," but threatened a renewed offensive sometime soon. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • hackers  • CNN  • media bias  • media coverage  • cyberattack

    • Nepal OKs Deadly Force Against Torch Protesters

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 20, 08 4:35 PM CDT

      Nepal OKs Deadly Force Against Torch Protesters

      Nepal has plans for protesters intent on disrupting the Olympic flame's ascent up Mount Everest, the AP reports. An official today authorized the use of deadly force "to stop any protest on the mountain using whatever means necessary." Climbers are scheduled to reach the summit in the border region between Nepal and Tibet early next month. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • Nepal  • Mount Everest  • Himalayas  • Kathmandu

    • Thousands Chant 'Fire Cafferty' Outside CNN

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 19, 08 8:48 PM CDT

      Thousands Chant 'Fire Cafferty' Outside CNN

      Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Hollywood today over recent anti-China remarks by CNN commentator Jack Cafferty, the Los Angeles Times reports. The crowd chanted "Fire Cafferty" and sang Chinese songs outside the CNN building in Hollywood. "We understand free speech," one protester said. "But what if Cafferty said this about other racial groups? I think he would be fired." More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • CNN  • Jack Cafferty

    • China Protests Slam Tibet Push for Freedom

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 19, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      China Protests Slam Tibet Push for Freedom

      Chinese demonstrators today responded to pro-Tibet protests around the world with rallies of their own, blasting Tibet’s calls for independence and demanding a boycott of French goods, Reuters reports. “Oppose Tibet independence, support the Olympics,” said banners hoisted by protesters in at least four cities. A number of protests clustered around French Carrefour supermarkets in China. More »

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      China  • France  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • protests  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence

    • China Ships Arms to Mugabe

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 18, 08 4:29 AM CDT

      China Ships Arms to Mugabe

      As tensions rise in Zimbabwe, a Chinese ship has arrived in a South African port with arms bound for Harare. The ship put to sea with AK-47 rifles, mortars, rocket-propelled grenades and millions of rounds of ammunition, apparently to fortify President Robert Mugabe, who's not relinquishing power despite his suspected loss in last month's presidential election.  A South African politician called the shipment tantamount to "putting a fuse in a powder keg." More »

    • New China Museum Fuels Tibetan Anger

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 17, 08 11:59 AM CDT

      New China Museum Fuels Tibetan Anger

      China is accelerating construction of a number of museums ahead of August's Olympics, but one is sure to cause serious consternation: the first museum in Beijing devoted to Tibet. Antiquities and historical documents will be used to underline the claim that Tibet is an integral part of China, the New York Times reports—with the Dalai Lama edited out post-1959.  More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • history  • Tibetan independence  • museum

    • Public Barred From Delhi Torch Run

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 17, 08 9:49 AM CDT

      Public Barred From Delhi Torch Run

      The Olympic torch was carried through New Delhi today, escorted by 15,000 police on a route shortened to less than two miles through a locked-down city center, the AP reports. Some 70 runners each held the torch for just seconds before handing it off. Only a few hundred, sitting in bleachers, saw the event, which was closed to the public More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • India  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • torch relay  • New Delhi

    • Delhi Melee Rocks Torch Arrival

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 17, 08 4:16 AM CDT

      Delhi Melee Rocks Torch Arrival

      The Olympic torch was greeted with furious protests as it arrived in Delhi today, and 15,000 security forces have locked down the heart of the city ahead of the relay, Reuters reports. Members of India's large community of Tibetan exiles have vowed massive protests to highlight China's human rights abuses. Dozens were arrested outside the hotel where the torch is being kept. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • India  • Tibet  • Olympic torch  • Olympic protests  • torch relay  • New Delhi  • Delhi

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