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From tainted exports to exchange rates, climate change to one-child policies, the Middle Kingdom often finds itself at the center of controversy

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March 2009
- China 'Worried' About US Debt
  
  Financial Times (UK) | Mar 13, 09 7:45 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The dollar and US Treasury bonds fell today after Wen Jiabao, the Chinese premier, voiced concern about the safety of US debt. As the American government's largest creditor, China has asked for reassurances that the US government demonstrate the safety of China's assets. "To be honest," said Wen, "I am a little bit worried," reports the Financial Times . More »
- Cute Animal Video Needles China's Censors
  
  New York Times | Mar 12, 09 8:30 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Two months after it first appeared as a cartoon on a Chinese website, the grass-mud horse is everywhere; videos of the adorable alpaca-like creature have drawn millions of hits, and stuffed animals are for sale. But the grass-mud horse is not a children's cartoon; it's a filthy pun that slipped by Beijing's censors, reports the New York Times —which declined to print the translation. More »
- US Ship Broke Laws: China
  
  Washington Post | Mar 10, 09 1:11 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Beijing said that a US Navy surveillance ship approached by several Chinese vessels this weekend was conducting illegal information-gathering, the Washington Post reports. The US had completely misrepresented the incident in its complaint, a Foreign Ministry rep. said, as the USS Impeccable was in a "Chinese exclusive economic zone" without permission. "The US claim is totally inaccurate and confuses right and wrong and is unacceptable to China," Ma Zhaoxu added. More »
- Dalai Lama Marks 50 Years: China Made Tibet 'Hell on Earth'
  
  New York Times | Mar 10, 09 9:41 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In an unusually stark speech, the Dalai Lama slammed China today, saying it had made Tibet “a hell on Earth,” the New York Times reports. Chinese officials see Tibetans as “criminals deserving to be put to death,” he said in an address marking the 50th anniversary of a failed Tibetan uprising against the Chinese, decades of “untold suffering,” the BBC notes. More »
- China Harasses Unarmed US Ship: Pentagon
  
  Associated Press | Mar 9, 09 9:40 AM CDT
  
  (AP) - The Pentagon says Chinese ships maneuvered dangerously close to an unarmed US Navy vessel yesterday in what appeared an effort to harass the American crew. The Navy is said to have sprayed one ship with fire hoses to force it away, and the Chinese crew members stripped to their underwear and closed to within 25 feet. More »
- Taiwan Rebuffs China's Call for Peace Talks
  
  Washington Post | Mar 6, 09 8:30 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The president of Taiwan dismissed any possible peace talks with China in the near future, saying that tension remains too high to discuss political or military issues. The comment came after Wen Jiabao, the Chinese prime minister, called for new cross-Strait discussions at his annual address to the Beijing legislature. "At this stage, we will only talk about economic and trade issues," said the Taiwan president's office. More »
- Tibet Under Martial Law as Revolt Anniversary Nears
  
  New York Times | Mar 5, 09 9:07 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - China is quietly clamping down on Tibet ahead of twin anniversaries this month—the 50th of the Dalai Lama's failed revolt and the first of the violent riots that shook the region last year. Sandbag outposts, army convoys, and high police presence in Lhasa, Tibet's capital, indicate Beijing is readying for the worst. And while the region is quiet under curfew, there are rumblings of resistance, the New York Times reports. More »
- China Outlines Stimulus Plans, But Offers No New Boost
  
  New York Times | Mar 5, 09 6:46 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - China's prime minister announced a slate of new construction projects and increased subsidies to keep the country growing amid the global financial crisis. In his annual speech to the country's legislature, Wen Jiabao admitted that China faces "unprecedented difficulties and challenges" and would need to shift policies to push citizens to spend and consume more goods as exports fall. But Wen did not announce any new spending beyond last fall's $585 billion stimulus, reports the New York Times . More »
- Auction Winner Won't Pay for Chinese Relics
  
  Wall Street Journal | Mar 3, 09 9:32 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Among the most closely watched lots at last week's Paris auction of Yves Saint Laurent's art collection were two imperial Chinese bronzes that each sold for $18 million. Beijing spent months insisting that the sculptures were looted in the 19th century and should be returned to China, but failed to block the sale. Yet the country might have the last laugh, reports the Wall Street Journal —the winning bidder was a Chinese collector who is refusing to pay. More »
- China Cans Oasis Gigs Over Tibet Sympathies
  
  NME | Mar 2, 09 5:28 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - China has canceled two Oasis concerts in April because band member Noel Gallagher appeared at a Free Tibet concert more than 10 years ago, NME reports. The decision “has left both Oasis and the promoters bewildered,” a statement from the band read. Calling the band "unsuitable," China ordered tickets for the Beijing and Shanghai concerts be refunded. More »
- China Health Ministry: Food Security 'Grim'
  
  Reuters | Mar 2, 09 11:27 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - It’s been months since a tainted-milk scandal sickened 300,000 children, but “China’s food-security situation remains grim with high risks and contradictions,” the country’s health ministry said today. With an eye on improving the regulatory system that failed to contain the milk trouble, officials fast-tracked new food-safety laws over the weekend; the new measures will take effect June 1, Reuters reports. More »
February 2009
- China Slams Auction of Looted Relics
  
  BBC | Feb 26, 09 6:42 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - A Christie's auction of two relics looted from Beijing's Summer Palace 150 years ago has infuriated China, the BBC reports. A statement from the country's cultural agency denounced the "illegal" sale and warned of unspecified consequences. The bronze rat and rabbit, seized by invading French and British troops, sold for almost $40 million in the Paris sale of the collection of the late Yves St. Laurent. More »
- Human Rights in Russia 'Under Siege': US State Dept.
  
  Reuters | Feb 25, 09 3:49 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Human rights in Russia are "under siege," and the Chinese government is engaging in "serious human rights abuses," the US State Department says. The finger-pointing, in an annual report released today, comes just a week after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited China and downplayed the US focus on rights abuses there in favor of economic and environmental challenges, Reuters reports. More »
- Chinese Soften on Same-Sex Marriage
  
  Guardian (UK) | Feb 25, 09 10:25 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Gay men and lesbians took to the streets of Beijing in tuxedos and wedding gowns last week to voice their support for same-sex marriage, the Guardian reports. Acceptance is growing in China, which only a decade ago criminalized gay sex and listed homosexuality as a mental illness. But the Chinese marriage debate has a different tenor: Although gays don't face Western-style religious intolerance, the family pressure to wed and have a child is enormous. More »
- Commerce Nom Locke a Rock Star in China
  
  New York Times | Feb 25, 09 9:44 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The third time was the charm for China—at least in terms of President Obama's picks to head the Commerce Department, reports the New York Times. Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke, to be introduced today as the administration's latest nominee, brings a reputation for pragmatism, a scandal-free resume, and deep ties to China. “He’s really, really proud of his Chinese heritage, and he’s passionate that we need to have a positive relationship with China,” says a Republican colleague. More »
- On First Trip, Clinton Strikes a Blunt Tone
  
  Washington Post | Feb 23, 09 6:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - On her first trip as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton spoke far more frankly than her predecessors about everything from North Korean leadership to the efficacy of US sanctions against Burma. As the Washington Post writes, the Asia trip showcased a blunter, more open style of American diplomacy. But veteran officials say Clinton violated some major taboos—such as implying that her discussions on human rights with China were largely meaningless. More »
- Toll Hits 74 in China Mine Explosion
  
  CNN | Feb 22, 09 8:04 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The death toll from a Chinese mine explosion early this morning has hit 74, with 114 hospitalized, CNN reports. Six are in critical condition, while 65 miners remained trapped with rescue efforts underway, Xinhua notes. When the blast occurred, miners felt choked, said one from his hospital bed. They weren't told to evacuate for more than an hour after the blast, he said. More »
- Clinton to China: Don't Be Like Us on Environment
  
  New York Times | Feb 21, 09 11:35 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Hillary Clinton emphasized the environment today in China as she wrapped up a weeklong visit to Asia, the New York Times reports. “When we were industrializing and growing, we didn’t know any better,” Clinton said, praising recent advances in green energy and asking for more. “We hope you won’t make the same mistakes we made.” Some analysts think energy policy is the prime issue to unite the interests of the two countries. More »
- Clinton to China: Economy Trumps Human Rights
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Feb 20, 09 12:16 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The US still cares about human rights in China, but "those issues can't interfere on the global economic crisis, the global climate change crisis, and the security crisis," Hillary Clinton said today in Beijing. In fact, it's the economic mess that makes strengthening ties with China a priority, the Daily Telegraph reports. "When you are in the same boat, you should keep the peace on the crossing," Clinton said. More »
- Court Blocks Release of 17 Gitmo Prisoners Into US
  
  Washington Post | Feb 18, 09 3:07 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The fate of 17 Chinese Muslims imprisoned at Guantanamo since 2002 remains in flux after the DC Circuit Court of Appeals blocked their release to the US today. That reverses a lower court ruling that said the prisoners—members of the Uighur ethnic group who are no longer considered enemy combatants—should be released to the temporary care of Washington-area residents, the Washington Post reports. More »

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