Paul Denlinger at China Vortex shares some good commentary on this week's Economist lead article about China. Essentially the article states that the angry nationalism that has swept China isn't actually at Western nations and Western media's continual mis-representation of the country, but rath
The Security Council reaffirms its statements of 11 October 2007 and 15 November. It recalls with concern the expectations expressed in that statement.
The Security Council takes note of the announcement by the Government of Myanmar of a referendum on a draft constitution in May 2008 and elec
Historian Wasserstrom explains the historical resonances in the debate over Western boycotts of the Olympics, decision of individual runners not to carry the torch, and Chinese boycotts of the French chain Carrefour, with thoughts on the boycott of CNN.
From the indian newspaper Tehelka, this article analyses the differencies between Gandhi's strategies and the pro-tibet movements. It discuss the way in which the pro-tibet movement is fragmented regarding their tactics and objectives, and states that this fragmentation can only be detrimental to
China hand wonders why western press hardly mention the "tibetan's people uprising movement" in relation with what's going on in Tibet recently. On the other hand, chinese press is eager to connect the dots between TPUM, Tibetan Youth Congress, Dalai Lama, Foreign forces, etc..
All those Tibetan flags that have been used in recent overseas protests were actually made in the mainland. D'oh!
"Workers said they thought they were just making colourful flags and did not realise their meaning. "
Neat rundown on the debate on media coverage of Tibet, with links to further summaries.
While the Dalai Lama is yelling at China accusing it for repressing religious freedom in Tibet, he himself is being sued in India for heavy-handedly persecuting followers of a deity of Tibetan Buddhism deemed by the Dalai Lama as "non-spiritual" allegedly out of political necessity. As such, the
Oiwan Lam has translated an interesting article by Ip Iam-chong that originally ran in Ming Pao Daily and discusses China's "610 Office" whose mandate is to "coordinate the collection of information, monitor and arrest dissents across the country". The comparison of this unit and the Gestapo t
Australian journalist Greg Sheridan analyses Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's recent visit to China, believing that Rudd's new approach treats China more like a normal nation.
One person tries repeatedly to put his opinion on Sina.com's forum but his comments are repeatedly erased by Internet censors. Cute cartoon police warn him to cease and desist!
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd continues to voice concern over human rights in Tibet.
