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  • April 2008

    • Trade Show Offers Top Gear to China Cops

      New York Times  |  Apr 27, 08 9:00 AM CDT

      Trade Show Offers Top Gear to China Cops

      (Newser) - A police trade show packed with Western goods is thriving in Beijing despite worldwide outrage against China, the New York Times reports. DuPont and Motorola are among big-name companies selling items like bulletproof Kevlar and wireless systems for cops. Washington, which forbids the sale of police technology to China, was shocked to hear about items on the show floor. More »

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      China  • police  • Beijing  • security  • security technology  • trade show

    • Genitals On the Menu at Beijing's Penis Bistro

      Der Spiegel  |  Apr 26, 08 4:27 PM CDT

      Genitals On the Menu at Beijing's Penis Bistro

      (Newser) - If your idea of good eating doesn't stretch to yak's penis or duck testicles, then Beijing's Guolizhuang restaurant definitely isn't the place for you. The exclusive restaurant's menu is made up almost entirely of penis and testicle dishes, Der Speigel reports. Well-heeled businessmen flock in for dishes such as "Jasmine Flowers with 1,000 Layers"—otherwise known as sliced donkey penis. More »

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      China  • Beijing  • restaurant  • restaurateurs  • Chinese food  • penis

    • Thousands Chant 'Fire Cafferty' Outside CNN

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

      Thousands Chant 'Fire Cafferty' Outside CNN

      (Newser) - 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

    • Beijing Eases Limits on Wikipedia

      Reuters  |  Apr 5, 08 11:12 AM CDT

      Beijing Eases Limits on Wikipedia

      (Newser) - Prodded by the International Olympic Committee, China has seemingly eased restrictions on the English-language version of Wikipedia, Reuters reports. But authorities continue to block access to articles related to sensitive topics such as Tibet and Tiananmen Square. Users in Shanghai and Beijing, the site of the summer Olympics, reported being able to view some pages on the popular web encyclopedia. More »

    • Beijing Bans Smoking in Time for Games

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 1, 08 4:28 AM CDT

      Beijing Bans Smoking in Time for Games

      (Newser) - China, the world's most populous country, is also home to the planet's largest number of smokers. But in the latest effort to clear the air for the Olympics, Beijing has banned smoking in government offices and public transportation, and mandated smoke-free areas in restaurants as of May 1. The penalty:  $700 for lighting up illegally in a country where a pack of smokes goes for 20 cents. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • smoking ban

  • March 2008

    • Olympic Torch Lit in Beijing

      Associated Press  |  Mar 31, 08 6:00 AM CDT

      Olympic Torch Lit in Beijing

      (Newser) - The Olympic torch was re-lighted today in Beijing’s Tienanmen Square in an elaborate ceremony marked by tight security, the AP reports. President Hu Jintao passed the flame to a champion Chinese hurdler in a televised event attended by some 5,000 people. Confetti floated over bright red seats and dancers from minority groups—including Tibetans—performed. The lighting begins a 20-country torch relay in a ritual expected to draw anti-China human rights protests around the globe. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Beijing  • Olympic torch  • Hu Jintao  • Tiananmen Square  • ceremony

    • China Cracks Down; Dalai Lama Threatens to Resign

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 18, 08 6:17 AM CDT

      China Cracks Down; Dalai Lama Threatens to Resign

      (Newser) - Chinese paramilitary police in Lhasa have arrested almost 1,000 Tibetans over the past 48 hours as the fallout continues from last week's anti-Chinese riots, reports the London Times. "Many people have been taken away, but we don’t know how many," said one eyewitness. The crackdown comes as the Dalai Lama warned he would resign as leader of the Tibetans if the violence continued. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Beijing  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Lhasa  • Wen Jiabao

    • IOC: Beijing Air Risky for Athletes

      Washington Post  |  Mar 17, 08 6:51 PM CDT

      IOC: Beijing Air Risky for Athletes

      (Newser) - The air quality in Beijing poses a “possible risk” to athletes in endurance events, the International Olympic Committee announced today. After analyzing data collected in Beijing in August, the IOC’s medical commission concluded that most competitors won't be affected by the smog, but it will monitor air quality throughout the Games and reschedule events if the pollution is too dangerous, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • pollution  • air pollution  • International Olympic Committee  • smog

    • China Cracks Down on Tibetan Rioters

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 17, 08 12:29 PM CDT

      China Cracks Down on Tibetan Rioters

      (Newser) - Chinese authorities cracked down on Tibetan rioters today, conducting house-to-house searches in Lhasa ahead of the midnight deadline for rioters to turn themselves in. A convoy of four Chinese trucks marched 40 handcuffed prisoners through the city. The participants in the riots, the worst the region has seen in 20 years, have been promised possible clemency if they surrender voluntarily, reports the Times of London. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Beijing  • Dalai Lama  • riots  • Lhasa

    • Dalai Lama Calls for Tibet Probe

      Associated Press  |  Mar 16, 08 5:29 AM CDT

      Dalai Lama Calls for Tibet Probe

      (Newser) - The Dalai Lama today called for an international investigation into China and accused it of engaging in "cultural genocide" in Tibet, the AP reports. The spiritual leader said 80 people have been killed in recent protests. Chinese soldiers and tanks patrolled the streets of the Tibetan capital of Lhasa today, which appeared quiet in images from Hong Kong TV. Condoleezza Rice called for "restraint" on the part of Beijing. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Condoleezza Rice  • Tibet  • Beijing  • Dalai Lama  • Lhasa  • Gansu province

    • 10 Dead in Tibet Protests

      Washington Post  |  Mar 15, 08 5:43 AM CDT

      10 Dead in Tibet Protests

      (Newser) - Following a day of violent street clashes between protesters and security forces, China reported 10 people dead in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa. Embarrassed as the country prepares to host this summer's Olympic games, Beijing set Monday as a "surrender deadline" for rioters to turn themselves in and receive lenient treatment, the Washington Post reports. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Tibet  • Beijing  • Tibetan independence  • Lhasa

    • China's Military Boost Angers US

      BBC  |  Mar 4, 08 12:00 PM CST

      China's Military Boost Angers US

      (Newser) - The US and China are clashing over Beijing's increasing defense expenditures, its posture toward Taiwan and its threat to US space hardware, reports the BBC. Beijing officials say they plan to up defense spending by 18% to $59 billion—but a Pentagon report claims the true amount of Chinese military spending is at least twice that. More »

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      China  • Pentagon  • Beijing  • Taiwan  • satellites  • computer network  • military spending  • cyberspace  • National People's Congress

  • February 2008

    • China Will Resume Talks on Human Rights With US

      Washington Post  |  Feb 26, 08 6:07 PM CST

      China Will Resume Talks on Human Rights With US

      (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 »

    • China: Sorry for This Fake Photo

      Wall Street Journal  |  Feb 22, 08 5:12 PM CST

      China: Sorry for This Fake Photo

      (Newser) - China’s state-run news service has apologized for running—and honoring—a doctored photo that aided the government’s argument about a new train line's environmental impact. The 2006 image showed antelopes frolicking under Tibetan tracks, purportedly demonstrating that the beloved beasts weren’t affected by them. It worked, until sleuths noticed the telltale signs of Photoshop, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Beijing  • hoax  • photo  • Photoshop  • Xinhua  • doctored photo

    • Year of Rat Meets Beijing's Olympic Rings

      AFP  |  Feb 6, 08 7:18 PM CST

      Year of Rat Meets Beijing's Olympic Rings

      (Newser) - To kick off the Year of the Rat, celebrations in Beijing let revelers try various events that will be part of the upcoming 2008 Olympics. "That's hard work. Hats off to the athletes," said a 26-year-old after trying out a rowing machine. An Olympic committee exec says the fair is aimed at letting citizens experience the Games first-hand, AFP reports. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing

    • Freeze of Century Grips China

      Reuters  |  Feb 4, 08 4:56 AM CST

      Freeze of Century Grips China

      (Newser) - First it was the snow, now it's the cold wreaking continued havoc in China, leaving millions stranded and millions more without power in the coldest winter in a century. President Hu Jintao chaired an emergency meeting yesterday to discuss rescue efforts in the nation where scores have died, as desperate migrant workers struggled in vain to return home to their families in time for the Lunar New Year. More »

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      China  • Beijing  • Olympic Games  • Hu Jintao  • Shanghai  • winter storms  • Guangzhou

  • January 2008

    • China Economy Adrift as Snow Keeps Falling

      Associated Press  |  Jan 30, 08 4:18 PM CST

      China Economy Adrift as Snow Keeps Falling

      (Newser) - As more snow fell today across China, the unusual inclement weather continued to highlight how vulnerable the country's economy is to disruption. The snow has prevented deliveries of food and fuel—particularly coal—and dozens of factories remain closed. State television announced that the government would mount an "all-out war" on the weather crisis, the AP reports. More »

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      China  • inflation  • Beijing  • snowstorm  • Shanghai

    • Crash Landing at Heathrow Injures 8; Cause Unknown

      Associated Press  |  Jan 17, 08 1:15 PM CST

      Crash Landing at Heathrow Injures 8; Cause Unknown

      (Newser) - A British Airways passenger jet slammed into the ground at London's Heathrow Airport today, causing eight injuries but no deaths, the AP reports. The crash landing damaged the plane's underbelly and wings. The cause is still unknown; the 6-year-old Boeing 777 had never previously crashed, and was flown by "one of our most experienced" pilots, said BA's CEO. More »

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      Great Britain  • London  • Beijing  • plane crash  • Heathrow Airport  • British Airways

    • Taiwanese Nationalists Win Big

      BBC  |  Jan 12, 08 12:25 PM CST

      Taiwanese Nationalists Win Big

      (Newser) - Taiwan’s China-friendly opposition party dominated parliamentary elections today, the BBC reports, dealing a blow to the hard-line president 2 months before his own poll. The KMT, which supports closer ties with Beijing, trounced the ruling DPP, winning 72% of the seats in the 113-seat chamber. President Chen Shui-bian, resigning as the DPP’s chief, said he was “shamed” by the outcome. More »

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      China  • Beijing  • Taiwan  • independence  • reunification  • Taipei

  • December 2007

    • China Allows Hong Kong to Vote in 2017

      BBC  |  Dec 29, 07 4:23 PM CST

      China Allows Hong Kong to Vote in 2017

      (Newser) - Reacting to years of pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong, China agreed today to let the territory elect a leader in 2017 and a legislature in 2020, BBC reports. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang had lobbied Beijing for elections by 2012, but hailed today's news as a "hard-earned opportunity." Activists, however, were outraged over the decade-long delay, AFP reports. More »

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      China  • Great Britain  • election  • Beijing  • Hong Kong  • suffrage

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