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October 2007
- China Livid at Dalai Lama Award
  
  Reuters | Oct 18, 07 8:10 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China called the US ambassador on the carpet today, saying that the US had "gravely undermined relations" when President Bush yesterday presented the Dalai Lama with the Congressional Gold Medal. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told Reuters that DC is "very aware of what steps it can take" to correct the rift and accused the Dalai Lama of "manipulating Tibetans." More »
- US Awards Medal to Dalai Lama
  
  New York Times | Oct 17, 07 4:25 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Congress awarded the Dalai Lama its highest civilian honor today, New York Times reports. At the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal, which went ahead despite vehement Chinese opposition, the Tibetan spiritual leader congratulated China on its economic growth and gently urged that the country embrace “transparency, the rule of law and freedom of information.” More »
- Bush Meets Dalai Lama, but Quietly
  
  Reuters | Oct 16, 07 4:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - President Bush ignored China's fury today and met with the Dalai Lama, who will pick up a Congressional Gold Medal tomorrow, Reuters reports. "If the Dalai Lama can receive such an award, there must be no justice or good people in the world," said a Tibetan Communist Party boss. But the Dalai Lama shrugged off China's rage, saying, "That always happens." More »
- Chinese Prez to Snub Left, Right in 2nd Term
  
  Washington Post | Oct 13, 07 7:35 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Thousands of delegates are pouring into Beijing for this week's political debates, but the Washington Post says the debate is over: President Hu Jintao will keep walking a safe middle path in his next 5-year term. Once deemed a candidate to open China's one-party system, Hu has ignored calls for "self-revolution" as well as pleas to roll back market reforms. More »
- China Throws $13K Tea Parties
  
  Wall Street Journal | Oct 7, 07 4:28 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China's latest investment fad trades paper for tea leaves, the Wall Street Journal reports. A type of tea pressed into discs, puer (pronounced "poo-ahr") was once the domain of collectors. But an excess of cash and dearth of investment outlets has made the tea a hot asset. Like wine, puer is judged by vintage, and 150-year-old cakes can fetch $13,000. More »
- China Getting Serious About Environment
  
  Washington Post | Oct 6, 07 4:34 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - When its lake turned green and sludge poured from taps, the longtime home of China’s chemical industry closed 1,340 polluting factories, becoming the standard-bearer for a green wave now sweeping China, the Washington Post says. For the first time, the central government has given its provinces weapons to fight polluters and has vowed to cut discharges 10% by 2010. More »
- China to Bar Foreigners From Owning Brokerages
  
  Bloomberg | Oct 3, 07 10:59 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China's stock markets are booming, with 47 million new trading accounts opening this year, but foreign banks eager to cash in on the expansion will be frustrated: Beijing is about to introduce new rules prohibiting foreign investors from acquiring more than 20% of any Chinese brokerage, Bloomberg writes. More »
- China Busts Push-Up Bra Ads
  
  Associated Press | Oct 1, 07 9:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China has banned racy TV commercials for push-up bras and other provocative underwear in advance of a major Communist Party meeting next month. Advertising outlets must "strengthen their political consciousness and responsibility toward s