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How Bush’s Africa Visit Trumps China’s Foray

by Sophie Beach | Feb 22, 2008

In the International Herald Tribune, Howard French looks at how U.S. actions and words in Africa compare with those of China: Although Bush cannot fairly be said to have only now “discovered” Africa, this trip – from its...

Beijing’s Dictatorship Diplomacy – Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt and Andrew Small

by Kate Zhao | Dec 22, 2007

An op-ed in the International Herald Tribune a couple of days ago argues that China is “overhauling” its attitudes toward the world’s despots, from North Korea

China’s ‘See-no-evil’ Brand of Diplomacy Has Got to Change – Andreas Ni

by Sophie Beach | Dec 2, 2007

Lebanon’s Daily Star published an op-ed about China’s actions in Sudan, Burma and other regions: Overseas, China’s role in places like Sudan and Burma not only

Don’t Blame China for Myanmar – Kerry Howley

by Sophie Beach | Oct 6, 2007

As world leaders call on China to act in the Burma (aka Myanmar) crisis, an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times argues that China does not have the answer: China is not Myanmar’s biggest

Waiting for China – Morton Abramowitz

by Liu Yong | Oct 3, 2007

From National Interest: China, China, China. It started with North Korea. It soon spread to Darfur. Now we need China for Burma. The Congo will probably be next. China has become the

Why China Has It Wrong On Myanmar – Bernt Berger

by Liu Yong | Oct 2, 2007

From Asia Times: While Myanmar’s military government cracks down on peaceful protesters, China, as one of the regime’s main benefactors, is being held in some quarters

China Rejects Attempt to Link Developments in Burma to Beijing Olympics – Glenn Kessler

by Liu Yong | Oct 1, 2007

From The Washington Post: A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy said yesterday that his government is working hard to stem the violence in Burma and argued against efforts by activists

Burman: China Has Much at Stake – Antoaneta Bezlova

by Liu Yong | Oct 1, 2007

From IPS: Jarring against a dearth of official news about the turmoil in Burma, the ‘Southern Weekend’ — one of China’s more liberal official newspapers

Echoes of Tiananmen Square – Yang Jianli (Êù®Âª∫Âà©)

by Liu Yong | Sep 30, 2007

From The Washington Post: In the early hours of June 4, 1989, I was on Chang’an Street, just west of Tiananmen Square in Beijing, when I saw Chinese soldiers open fire and kill

China’s Role in Burma’s Crisis Under Global Scrutiny

by Xiao Qiang | Sep 29, 2007

From The New York Times: See No Evil, Speak No Truth After decades of brutal military rule, Myanmar’s people have taken to the streets to demand democracy, and they are being

Beijing Reaps Benefit of Protective Embrace – Ian Black and Cathy Scott-Clark

by Xiao Qiang | Sep 29, 2007

On China’s role in the unfolding civil crisis in Burma, why has Beijing long been the junta‘s main guardian, ready to resist any attempt to subject it to scrutiny? From

Can China Force Change in Burma? – Foreign Policy blog (Updated)

by Sophie Beach | Sep 26, 2007

With the military government of Myanmar/Burma launching a violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, much attention is being paid in the international media to what role China can and should play in influencing the outcome....

China Silent on Burma Protests – James Reynolds

by Sophia Cao | Sep 24, 2007

From BBC News: China is one of the closest allies of the ruling junta in Burma, but so far it has not made any public comment about the protests there. Traditionally, Beijing says that

China Denies Stopping Aid to Zimbabwe – Xinhua

by Sophie Beach | Sep 5, 2007

It seems now that reports of China withdrawing aid from Zimbabwe’s Mugabe regime were wrong. From Xinhua: The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe on Tuesday dismissed as false media

China Is to Withdraw Backing for Mugabe – Richard Spencer

by Sophie Beach | Sep 3, 2007

The Chinese government has announced plans to drop all support for Zimbabwe, except humanitarian assistance, in an effort to tone down its support for dictatorial regimes: Robert

Beijing Quietly Cools Relations with Mugabe – Alec Russell

by Sophie Beach | Jun 6, 2007

In a sign that international criticism of China’s support for the ruthless regime of Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe may have had an effect, Chinese diplomats are apparently less

China’s Conquest of Africa – Andreas Lorenz and Thilo Thielke

by Sophie Beach | May 30, 2007

In a lengthy article in Germany’s Der Spiegel, Andreas Lorenz and Thilo Thielke examine the consequences for Africa of China’s powerful presence on the continent:

China to Send Military Unit to Darfur – Edward Cody

by Sophie Beach | May 8, 2007

As a new report from Amnesty International criticizes China for supplying arms to Sudan, the Washington Post reports that China is making plans to send a military engineering unit

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How Bush’s Africa Visit Trumps China’s Foray

Beijing’s Dictatorship Diplomacy – Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt and Andrew Small

China’s ‘See-no-evil’ Brand of Diplomacy Has Got to Change – Andreas Ni

Don’t Blame China for Myanmar – Kerry Howley

Waiting for China – Morton Abramowitz

Why China Has It Wrong On Myanmar – Bernt Berger

China Rejects Attempt to Link Developments in Burma to Beijing Olympics – Glenn Kessler

Burman: China Has Much at Stake – Antoaneta Bezlova

Echoes of Tiananmen Square – Yang Jianli (Êù®Âª∫Âà©)

China’s Role in Burma’s Crisis Under Global Scrutiny

Beijing Reaps Benefit of Protective Embrace – Ian Black and Cathy Scott-Clark

Can China Force Change in Burma? – Foreign Policy blog (Updated)

China Silent on Burma Protests – James Reynolds

China Denies Stopping Aid to Zimbabwe – Xinhua

China Is to Withdraw Backing for Mugabe – Richard Spencer

Beijing Quietly Cools Relations with Mugabe – Alec Russell

China’s Conquest of Africa – Andreas Lorenz and Thilo Thielke

China to Send Military Unit to Darfur – Edward Cody

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