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From China Media Project: As news of a visit to Henan Province by Politburo member and top propaganda official Liu Yunshan was pegged to the top of one of Beijing’s leading Internet portals today, the message, buried deep in a pile of Party shibboleths about the “scientific view of development” and “advanced Socialist culture”, was […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times: Gao Zhisheng, one of China’s most outspoken dissidents until his conviction on sedition charges late last year, said in a recorded statement made available over the weekend that while his confession had resulted in a light sentence, it had been made under mental and physical duress. Gao Zhisheng, a Chinese […]
Read MoreFrom StratFor: Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang elected Wu Poh-hsiung as its new chairman April 7, replacing former Chairman Ma Ying-jeou, who resigned amid accusations of corruption. Immediately following the election, Chinese President and Communist Party of China Chairman Hu Jintao sent congratulations to Wu, while Chinese state media reported matter-of-factly about Wu’s election. Beijing’s response to […]
Read MoreFrom Reuters: Google Inc. (GOOG.O), which is seeking to broaden its presence in China, on Monday apologized to Internet users and Sohu.com Inc. (SOHU.O), one of the country’s major Web portals for using third-party technology in its latest product rollout. Sohu.com said an investigation by its technicians found a method of typing in Chinese characters […]
Read MoreFollowing an official visit to a refugee camp in Darfur, the Chinese government has announced that it has asked the Sudanese government to take more action to improve security in the war-torn region: Sudan’s key ally China has urged it to show greater flexibility in discussions over its war-torn Darfur region. Assistant Foreign Minister Zhai […]
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