Torbjørn Færøvik's Blog, page 1382

David Cameron must stand up to China and support human rights in Tibet

It is with deep concern that we note the government's acquiescence in China's demand that premier Li Keqiang should meet the Queen this week, despite the fact that he is not a head of state. Placing such an imprimatur on a meeting with a leader of the world's largest authoritarian state at a time of increased repression inside its borders is indefensible. Read more

The Sinocism China Newsletter June 17 2014

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Concerns in China over alleged secret trial of Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti

A Chinese court may have secretly tried and sentenced the high-profile Uighur scholar Ilham Tohti, the lawyer hired to represent him has said. Read more

Chinese premier's visit to UK holds promise of £18bn of investment

A three-day visit to Britain by the Chinese premier Li Keqiang starting on Monday is expected to lead to nearly £18bn of deals being signed, including a deepening Chinese involvement in energy, nuclear power and other UK infrastructure. 

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"Britain ranks behind Germany and France" 
Beijing set to expand its stakes

Nord-koreanerne - et kneblet folk

I snart sytti år er folket i Nord-Korea blitt kneblet av sine egne herskere. Evnen til å tenke selvstendig overskygges av propaganda, og ytringsfrihet er et fremmedord. Les mer

Death penalty for Tiananmen crash

Three people have been given death sentences over at fatal car crash in Tiananmen Square last October. Read more

Cambridge University professorship linked to Chinese government

One of China's most senior political families is bankrolling a professorship at Cambridge, despite the university denying any link with the country's government. Read more

China´s charm offensive with India

China’s sudden charm offensive towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Indian government can only persuade us to be cautious, but at the same time polite and welcoming, so as not to disturb the atmospheric. A similar charm offensive on the part of China was noticed around 2011 towards the ASEAN countries. Today, its relations with some of these countries with which it has territorial disputes

The art of copying: How China claimed the world's greatest architectural hits

Replica towns that mimic some of the world's most famous monuments and picturesque locations have sprung up all over the country in the last decade. Read more

China's frontiers: Is there anything left to explore?

Rapid development hasn't just boosted the economy -- it's opened up vast swathes of the country. Read more