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  • August 2008

    • Communist Party Basks in Olympic Afterglow

      New York Times  |  Aug 25, 08 9:23 AM CDT

      Communist Party Basks in Olympic Afterglow

      (Newser) - For nearly a decade, the Chinese Communist Party has made the Olympics the nation's first political priority, writes Jim Yardley in the New York Times . Hopes that the international spotlight would lead to democratization and human-rights reforms in China didn't materialize, as the triumph of the Games instead underscored the strength of the party. "They have earned a tremendous amount of face because of the Olympics," said one Beijing media exec. "They are going to ride on that for a while." More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • Olympics  • Chinese Communist party

    • Mao Successor Hua Dies at 87

      Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Aug 20, 08 1:00 CDT

      Mao Successor Hua Dies at 87

      (Newser) - Hua Guofeng, the man who succeeded Mao Zedong as China’s second Communist leader, died today at age 87, the Daily Telegraph reports. Guofeng was most noted for arresting the “Gang of Four,” a group of radicals, led by Mao’s widow, bent on miring China in isolated class-struggle. The decisive arrests may have staved off unrest and civil war, and paved the way for moderates like Deng Xiaoping. More »

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      China  • obituary  • Chinese Communist party  • Mao Zedong

    • China Seizes US Missionaries' Bibles

      Associated Press  |  Aug 18, 08 8:36 AM CDT

      China Seizes US Missionaries' Bibles

      (AP) - Four American Christians whose Bibles were confiscated by authorities are refusing to leave a Chinese airport until the books are returned. The Vision Beyond Borders group had planned to distribute 315 Chinese-language Bibles during the Olympics, but religious proselytizing is banned in China, reports AP. Bibles in China are legally printed at just one plant , which is run by a government-backed Christian association. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Bible  • Chinese Communist party  • religious freedom

    • China Proudly Takes the Stage

      Washington Post  |  Aug 8, 08 3:04 AM CDT

      China Proudly Takes the Stage

      (Newser) - Beijing is buzzing with excitement as the Olympic countdown nears its end, reports the Washington Post . The nation boldly steps into the international spotlight as the 29th Olympiad begins at the auspicious hour of 8:08 pm Chinese time. China's people are eager to impress the world, and the ruling Communist Party hopes a successful Olympics will cement its grip on power. More »

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      China  • 2008 Beijing Olympics  • Beijing  • Chinese Communist party

    • It's Time for China, Tibet to Cut a Deal

      New York Times  |  Aug 7, 08 7:01 AM CDT

      It's Time for China, Tibet to Cut a Deal

      (Newser) - The Dalai Lama is willing to accept Chinese rule in Tibet, providing Beijing with a major concession in an attempt to preserve the cultural character of the region, writes columnist Nicolas D. Kristof in the New York Times. The Chinese government must recognize the Dalai Lama's willingness to compromise and offer incentives of its own, urges Kristof, who held discussions with the spiritual leader and with Chinese and Tibetan officials. More »

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      China  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Tibetan independence  • Tibetans  • Chinese Communist party

    • Slowly but Steadily, Rights Gaining in China

      New York Times  |  Aug 2, 08 9:40 AM CDT

      Slowly but Steadily, Rights Gaining in China

      (Newser) - With the Olympics casting an unflattering spotlight on the state of human rights in China, the New York Times takes a longer view, reporting that freedoms have gradually expanded over decades of economic reform. Repression remains in public expression and assembly, but Chinese people can now often live where they choose and travel abroad. Even with heavy censorship, technology allows them far more information than in the past. More »

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      China  • human rights  • Chinese Communist party  • authoritarianism  • Chinese judiciary

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