The International Herald Tribune has published an editorial against France’s call for an end to the arms embargo against China: “The sight of Western presidents and prime ministers taking turns to kowtow before China’s leaders is perhaps the surest measure of the Chinese economic miracle. There’s money to be made behind that Great Wall, and […]
Read MoreThere has been a wave of protests on the internet and from Chinese democracy and human rights groups after Chirac made the remark that the EU should end the arms embargo on China, which was imposed after the 1989 massacre of student protesters, because the massacre was a thing of “another time.” The protest statements […]
Read MoreFrench-Chinese business ties are not enough to convince all of the EU. According to this article on Deutsche Welle. ” While a flurry of EU delegations pay tribute to Beijing’s growing economic prowess, many still harbor reservations about China’s human rights record as evidenced by Brussels’ recent decision to continue the arms embargo.”
Read MoreWhile welcoming certain gestures by the Chinese government, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concludes after a visit to China that its recommendations in a 1997 report have not been implemented: “Namely, the provision which stipulates that everyone shall not be consider guilty until convicted has not been amended to clearly stipulate the presumption […]
Read MoreJournalist Zhao Yan, who has also been an outspoken advocate for peasants, was arrested in Shanghai, according to a report in the South China Morning Post (sub required): “[Zhao’s] associates found it difficult to pinpoint the exact reason for his detention – ‘He has written so many articles that have upset the authorities,’ one said […]
Read MoreYitahutu (一塌糊涂), a familiar domain name for hundreds of thousands of students, teachers and alumni in Chinese universities, has disappeared from Chinese cyberspace. On September 13, The Beijing Communications Administration issued a notification that Yitahutu (YTHT) BBS is permanently closed. In the meantime, many Chinese BBS sites announced that it is forbidden to discuss YTHT […]
Read MoreHuman Rights Watch has issued a report saying that, “China has created a ‘climate of fear’ in Hong Kong ahead of legislative elections,” which are scheduled for September 12. The Hong Kong government rejectedthe Human Rights Watch report, calling it “wicked.”
Read MoreWhile Zhang Yimou’s Hero is number one at the American box office, Li Yongyan of Asia Times explains how the movie distorts Chinese history to present a “politically correct” conclusion. Many American reviewers...
Read MoreIt is an open secret that all Chinese Internet hosting services, including wireless and instant messenger services, filter user communication through key word blocking mechanisms. But overly vague and broad Chinese internet laws...
Read MoreSeveral prominent politicians and human rights activists have signed a petition supporting the Hong Kong people’s demands for democracy. it is co-sponsored by the Project for the New American Century and the U.S. Committee for Hong Kong, and is online here.
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