Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
From Asia Times: What is obvious, though, is that Olmert’s visit to Beijing holds deep implications for the security of the region. The Chinese leadership in discussions with Olmert has come down rather sharply on the Iranian stance in the impasse over Tehran’s nuclear program. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao openly rebuffed Tehran’s claim that the […]
Read MoreThe Washington Post reports on developments in China’s role in the ongoing crisis in Darfur, Sudan: The U.S. special envoy to Sudan said Friday that China has pushed the Sudanese government recently to help resolve the bloody Darfur conflict and ease the plight of the region’s nearly 3 million refugees. The Chinese intervention marked a […]
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Read MoreIn the South China Morning Post, Frank Ching opines about the recent loosening of regulations for foreign media in China: Liberalised mainland regulations on foreign media came into effect on January 1 and already the difference can be seen. Foreign journalists no longer require approval to move around the country or conduct interviews. They need […]
Read MoreIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is visiting China. BBC reports: Israeli PM Ehud Olmert has said he has received candid reassurance from China that the country opposes any plans by Iran to develop nuclear weapons. Mr Olmert, in China as part of a three-day visit, met his Chinese counterpart Wen Jibao. Speaking after the discussions, […]
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