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China

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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  • August 2008

    • 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 »

    • 'Lost Boy' Lomong to Carry US Flag at Olympics

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 7, 08 2:05 AM CDT

      'Lost Boy' Lomong to Carry US Flag at Olympics

      (Newser) - Former Darfur "Lost Boy" refugee Lopez Lomong, who became a US citizen one year ago, has been chosen to carry the Stars & Stripes at tomorrow's opening ceremony of the Olympics. "This is the most exciting day of my life," Lomong, 23, told the Boston Globe . "The American flag means everything." The 1,500-meter runner spent a decade in a Kenyan refugee camp before coming to America. More »

    • Bush Readies Salvo on China's Rights Record

      New York Times  |  Aug 6, 08 4:08 PM CDT

      Bush Readies Salvo on China's Rights Record

      (Newser) - President Bush will urge the Chinese government toward greater openness and civil freedom, according to excerpts from a speech he’s scheduled give tomorrow in Thailand, the New York Times reports. Bush will keep his criticism mild, not wishing to use his visit to the Olympics to blast Beijing on its human-rights record—as some groups have wished. More »

    • Musharraf Will, Won't, Will Attend Olympic Kick-Off

      BBC  |  Aug 6, 08 1:08 PM CDT

      Musharraf Will, Won't, Will Attend Olympic Kick-Off

      (Newser) - Pervez Musharraf will be in Beijing tomorrow for the Olympics' opening ceremony, the foreign ministry said today, reversing an earlier announcement that he had canceled the trip. The president is battling possible impeachment at home, the BBC reports, and opposition leaders met yesterday, reportedly to discuss an ouster. The cancellation was seen as a drastic move, as China is one of Pakistan's closest alies. More »

    • China's Authoritarian Gold Rush Misses Joy of Sports

      New York Times  |  Aug 6, 08 10:10 AM CDT

      China's Authoritarian Gold Rush Misses Joy of Sports

      (Newser) - Beijing’s plan to win the most golds at the Olympics seems likely to pay off in a battle pitting “Chinese authoritarianism versus American liberty,” Matthew Forney writes in the New York Times . Unlike the US, though, China’s citizenry gets little chance to play organized sports, with the government going to great lengths to find athletes who can be turned to gold even in the most obscure arenas. More »

    • China Revokes Visa of Olympian Darfur Activist

      Boston Globe  |  Aug 6, 08 8:56 AM CDT

      China Revokes Visa of Olympian Darfur Activist

      (Newser) - Hours before he was due to leave for Beijing today, US gold-medalist and Darfur activist Joey Cheek got a call from Chinese authorities revoking his visa, the Boston Globe reports. A retired speedskater, Cheek is the founder of Team Darfur, a global group of athletes devoted to bringing peace to the area of Sudan torn by violence. He was headed to China as a human rights activist.