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French Relations With China 'Set Right,' Sarkozy Says

President talks human rights with leaders hosting Beijing visit

AFP AFP Aug 8, 08 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy says the relationship between France and China had been “set right again” in talks today with the Chinese leadership, AFP reports. "I had a lunch and a meeting with the Chinese president and a meeting with the prime minister. I talked about human rights, I handed over lists" of jailed political prisoners, Sarkozy said. More »

More about:  China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • France • Nicolas Sarkozy • human rights • dissidents • political freedoms

Architect: China Stadium
Is 'Trojan Horse' for Liberty

Herzog defends decision to design for China

Der Spiegel Der Spiegel Jul 30, 08 9:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - There’s no shame in designing a cultural icon for China’s government, says Jacques Herzog, the man behind the already famous “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium in Beijing. Though he deplores the regime’s political record, Herzog saw taking the project as a way to change more in China than he would have by declining—and was able to sneak some subversive capabilities into its design, he told der Spiegel . More »

More about:  China • 2008 Beijing Olympics • human rights • architecture • stadium • political freedoms • Trojan

China Falls Behind on Olympic Promises

Despite vows, not much change on air quality, political freedom

BBC BBC Jul 8, 08 2:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - With exactly a month to go before the Olympics, China has not delivered on promises to improve Beijing’s air quality or allow foreign journalists open access, the BBC reports. The government vowed to bring Beijing’s air up to WHO standards when bidding for the Games, but a BBC test showed the city over the pollution limit 6 days out of 7. More »

More about:  2008 Beijing Olympics • Beijing • pollution • air pollution • journalist • smog • repression • political freedoms

China Will Resume Talks
on Human Rights With US

Beijing trying to improve its image before summer Olympics

Washington Post Washington Post Feb 26, 08 6:07 PM CST
(Newser) - China said today it is ready to restart a discussion on human rights with the US that has been suspended since 2004, the Washington Post reports. The move, announced by Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi after a meeting with Condoleezza Rice, comes as China looks to improve its image before the summer Olympics. A growing number of Western rights groups have criticized Beijing's record in recent weeks. More »

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