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March 2, 2013
Chinese pollution study blocked
China's leading environmental watchdog has refused to disclose the results of a major national soil pollution study on grounds of state secrecy, according to a lawyer who requested the report's disclosure. Read more
Published on March 02, 2013 00:36
The Pope’s great overture to China held in check
Benedict XVI has made important gestures towards China
and its Church. But even now the Beijing government demands ultimate power over
faithful and bishops. The Vatican dicasteries, overly concerned with compromise,
failed to sufficiently support the pope’s line of courage, truth and openness, writes Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen. Read more Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the Church in China
and its Church. But even now the Beijing government demands ultimate power over
faithful and bishops. The Vatican dicasteries, overly concerned with compromise,
failed to sufficiently support the pope’s line of courage, truth and openness, writes Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen. Read more Pope Benedict XVI's letter to the Church in China
Published on March 02, 2013 00:23
From Elephants’ Mouths, an Illicit Trail to China
Chinese investors have anointed it “white gold.” Carvers and collectors prefer the term “organic gemstone.” Smugglers, however, use a gruesomely straightforward name for the recently harvested African elephant tusks that find their way to China. Read more
Published on March 02, 2013 00:16
"US hackers attacked Chinese military websites"
Hackers from the US have repeatedly
launched attacks on two Chinese military websites, including that of the Defence
Ministry, officials say. The sites were subject to about 144,000 hacking attacks each month last year,
two thirds of which came from the US, according to China's defence ministry. Read more
launched attacks on two Chinese military websites, including that of the Defence
Ministry, officials say. The sites were subject to about 144,000 hacking attacks each month last year,
two thirds of which came from the US, according to China's defence ministry. Read more
Published on March 02, 2013 00:11
Xi Jinping's egalitarian streak runs into reality
Party leader Xi Jingping has launched several campaigns against conspicuous consumption in the
People's Republic of China. However, more concrete actions to better the lives
of China's hundreds of millions of rural and urban poor will be needed to offset
the potentially destabilizing effects of China's widening income disparity. Read more
People's Republic of China. However, more concrete actions to better the lives
of China's hundreds of millions of rural and urban poor will be needed to offset
the potentially destabilizing effects of China's widening income disparity. Read more
Published on March 02, 2013 00:09
March 1, 2013
Mye å lære av Singapore?
Grundere og intellektuelle strømmer til Singapore som aldri før, hevder to konikkforfattere i Aftenposten. Den lille bystaten utmerker seg på mange måter. Hva kan vi lære av den? Les mer
Published on March 01, 2013 04:19
Norske ambassadeansatte i Kina er redde for egen helse - ber UD om hjelp
I et brev fra ambassaden i Beijing til Utenriksdepartementet utrykker de ansatte sin bekymring på grunn av luftforurensningen. - Flere på ambassaden, også barn og medfølgende, opplever oftere og oftere ubehag, pusteproblemer, hodepine og kvalme. I og med at dette har vart så lenge har de ansatte naturlig nok begynt å bekymre seg for hva dette gjør med helse på sikt, heter det i brevet. Les mer
Published on March 01, 2013 02:05
Klart for nye utskiftninger i Kinas toppledelse
Kinas nasjonalforsamling, Den nasjonale folkekongressen, innleder om få dager sin vårsesjon i Beijing. Som et tegn på at landets "sosialistiske demokrati" ennå ikke har nådd det fullkomne stadium, får de 3000 delegatene bare fem dager til å ytre seg. Da er sesjonen over. Les mer
Published on March 01, 2013 01:57
Tysk TV-team fysisk angrepet av kinesisk politi
Det kinesiske bøllepolitiet har travle dager, og utlendingene i Kina blir ikke spart. Tidligere i denne uken ble et tysk TV-team fysisk angrepet mens det var på arbeidsoppdrag i Hebei-provinsen. Les mer
Published on March 01, 2013 01:47
February 27, 2013
Farvel til arbeidsleirene i Kina?
I de senere år har flere løslatte fanger skrevet bøker om sine møter med Kinas Gulag. Det er rystende lesning. Ord som «dusj», «bad» og «såpe» er fraværende i disse beretningene, men ikke «lus», «innvollsormer», «sult», «tortur» og «død». Nå har myndighetene besluttet å nedlegge leirene. Les mer
Published on February 27, 2013 23:03
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