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Negotiations on Tibet to Resume in Beijing
Posted: October 31st, 2008, 1:22am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Chinese officials and emissaries of the Dalai Lama are expected to resume talks about the future of Tibet despite low expectations for a breakthrough.
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World Briefing | Asia: China: Award for Dissident Criticized
Posted: October 25th, 2008, 1:50am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
China has strongly condemned the decision by the European Parliament to select a jailed Chinese dissident, Hu Jia, for a prestigious human rights award.
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Chinese Activist Wins Rights Prize
Posted: October 24th, 2008, 2:33am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
In a rebuke of China’s Communist Party, the European Parliament gave a prestigious human rights prize to Hu Jia, an imprisoned advocate for democracy in China.
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Chinese Activist Wins Rights Prize
Posted: October 24th, 2008, 1:33am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
In a rebuke of China’s Communist Party, the European Parliament gave a prestigious human rights prize to Hu Jia, an imprisoned advocate for democracy in China.
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China, an Engine of Growth, Faces a Global Slump
Posted: October 23rd, 2008, 11:51pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and KEITH BRADSHER
China hopes to prevent the possible global recession and financial crisis from derailing its economic miracle.
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Beijing Olympics Building Chief May Be Executed for Corruption
Posted: October 20th, 2008, 1:43am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
A former official who oversaw citywide construction projects for this year’s Olympic Games has been given a suspended death sentence in a case that involved bribery and lavish living.
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China Enacts Major Land-Use Reform
Posted: October 20th, 2008, 1:42am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The government announced a rural reform policy that for the first time would allow farmers to lease or transfer land-use rights, a step that advocates say would boost lagging incomes.
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More Candy From China, Tainted, Is in U.S.
Posted: October 2nd, 2008, 1:51am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Connecticut’s consumer protection officials issued a public warning against eating contaminated Chinese candy.
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Despite Warnings, China’s Regulators Failed to Stop Tainted Milk
Posted: September 28th, 2008, 8:47pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and DAVID BARBOZA
The scandal is demonstrating the weaknesses of the Communist Party’s authoritarian political system.
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13,000 Babies in Hospital for China Formula
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 12:22pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The number of infants taken to hospitals after drinking tainted milk formula has climbed to nearly 13,000.
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Star Hurdler Apologizes to China for Withdrawal
Posted: August 20th, 2008, 2:27am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Liu Xiang, China’s most popular athlete, said that his injury would not prevent him from competing in the future.
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Coach Brought to Tears by Hurdler’s Injury
Posted: August 19th, 2008, 4:29am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
No coach has faced greater pressure entering the 2008 Olympics than Sun Haiping, just as no Chinese athlete has endured higher expectations than star hurdler Liu Xiang.
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More than Halfway Through the Games, a Rarity for Beijing: A Breath of Fresh Air
Posted: August 18th, 2008, 12:22am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The weekend brought two of the clearest summer days in recent memory in Beijing, a city where air quality often ranks among the worst in the world.
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In Grand Olympic Show, Some Sleight of Voice
Posted: August 13th, 2008, 3:08am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
At the Olympic opening ceremony, 9 year-old Lin Miaoke’s voice was perfect. Too perfect.
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China’s Leaders Try to Impress and Reassure World
Posted: August 9th, 2008, 2:26am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The Olympic opening ceremonies gave the Communist Party an unfiltered chance to reach a global audience.
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China’s Leaders Are Resilient in Face of Change
Posted: August 7th, 2008, 1:37pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
An upsurge in Chinese patriotism around the Olympics has bolstered the party against international criticism.
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Deal on Verifying North Korean Disarmament
Posted: July 14th, 2008, 1:31pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and JAKE HOOKER
Negotiators agreed to a blueprint for verifying North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, giving fresh momentum to the talks.
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Two Concerns for Olympics: Air and Access
Posted: July 9th, 2008, 3:46pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Pollution and media access remain uncertainties as Beijing hustles to get ready for the opening ceremonies.
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Cities Near Beijing Close Factories to Improve Air for Olympics
Posted: July 7th, 2008, 12:35am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The planned shutdowns of 40 factories near Beijing are one piece of a plan that is expected to result in many more temporary factory closings in the region during the Games.
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China Agrees to More Talks on Tibet
Posted: July 3rd, 2008, 11:35am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Tibetan envoys left Beijing on Thursday after two days of private meetings with a pledge for more talks.
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Mongolia Enforces Martial Law in Capital Amid Political Unrest
Posted: July 3rd, 2008, 12:18am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Armed soldiers enforced martial law on the streets of Mongolia’s capital on Wednesday, a day after five people were killed as hundreds angered by election results rioted.
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China Blocks U.S. Legislators’ Meeting
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 12:34am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Two United States congressmen were barred by Chinese security officials from meeting with a group of Chinese human rights lawyers.
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China Resumes Negotiations With Envoys of Dalai Lama
Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 12:17am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Chinese officials and senior envoys of the Dalai Lama opened their latest round of negotiations over Tibet.
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To Save Olympic Sailing Races, China Fights Algae
Posted: July 1st, 2008, 1:33am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
In the city of Qingdao, thousands of people are mobilized to clean up an algal bloom choking the coastline and threatening to impede the competition.
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Chinese Riot Over Handling of Girl’s Killing
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 12:51am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The protests are another reminder of how quickly public anger can ignite in China over cases of perceived official corruption and malfeasance.
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Olympic Torch’s Tibet Visit Is Short and Political
Posted: June 22nd, 2008, 12:31am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The visit of the Olympic torch to the Tibetan capital passed without protest, but Chinese officials used the moment to once again lash out at the Dalai Lama.
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World Briefing | Asia: China: Olympic Torch Is in Lhasa
Posted: June 21st, 2008, 12:25am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The Olympic torch made its way to Lhasa, Tibet’s capital, where it is to be displayed on Saturday during a relay nearly seven miles long.
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Grief in the Rubble: Chinese Are Left to Ask Why Schools Crumbled
Posted: May 28th, 2008, 11:25pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
A staggering number of students died as schools collapsed in the May 12 earthquake, and grieving parents are speaking out about shoddy construction.
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In China, Skittish Pandas, Then Exploding Cliffs
Posted: May 17th, 2008, 2:14am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Foreign tourists described an escape from Monday’s earthquake made possible by panda keepers’ heroism.
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Rescuers Aim for Chinese Villages Yet Unreached
Posted: May 16th, 2008, 3:07am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Rescue workers are still struggling to reach untold numbers of remote villages, which could contribute tens of thousands more bodies to the earthquake death toll.
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Tiny Bodies in a Morgue, and Grief in China
Posted: May 15th, 2008, 10:04pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Many victims of the quake are children in a country where most families are allowed to have only one.
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China Says It Is Ready to Meet Dalai Lama Envoys
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 4:51am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The breakthrough comes as officials have pivoted and moved to tamp down domestic anger over Tibet. -
China Says It Is Ready to Meet Dalai Lama Envoys
Posted: April 26th, 2008, 4:51am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The breakthrough comes as officials have pivoted and moved to tamp down domestic anger over Tibet. -
China Dissident Loses Chance to Appeal in Subversion Case
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 3:08am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Hu Jia, a prominent human rights advocate, missed the deadline to appeal a conviction after prison guards would not allow him to meet with his lawyer. -
China Dissident Loses Chance to Appeal in Subversion Case
Posted: April 18th, 2008, 3:08am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Hu Jia, a prominent human rights advocate, missed the deadline to appeal a conviction after prison guards would not allow him to meet with his lawyer. -
New Museum Offers the Official Line on Tibet
Posted: April 17th, 2008, 10:03am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The Chinese Communist Party’s unflinching line on Tibet’s historic status has fueled Tibetan resentment. -
New Museum Offers the Official Line on Tibet
Posted: April 17th, 2008, 10:03am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The Chinese Communist Party’s unflinching line on Tibet’s historic status has fueled Tibetan resentment. -
China Demands CNN Apologize for Commentary
Posted: April 16th, 2008, 1:09am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
China has been intensifying its criticism of the foreign news media’s coverage of the Tibetan crisis. -
China Demands CNN Apologize for Commentary
Posted: April 16th, 2008, 1:09am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
China has been intensifying its criticism of the foreign news media’s coverage of the Tibetan crisis. -
China Demands CNN Apologize for Commentary
Posted: April 16th, 2008, 1:09am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
China has been intensifying its criticism of the foreign news media’s coverage of the Tibetan crisis. -
China’s Leader Insists Sovereignty Is at Stake Over Tibet
Posted: April 13th, 2008, 2:01am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
President Hu Jintao of China described the recent Tibetan demonstrations as violent crimes orchestrated by the Dalai Lama. -
China’s Leader Insists Sovereignty Is at Stake Over Tibet
Posted: April 13th, 2008, 2:01am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
President Hu Jintao of China described the recent Tibetan demonstrations as violent crimes orchestrated by the Dalai Lama. -
China’s Leader Insists Sovereignty Is at Stake Over Tibet
Posted: April 13th, 2008, 2:01am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
President Hu Jintao of China described the recent Tibetan demonstrations as violent crimes orchestrated by the Dalai Lama. -
Monks Disrupt Media Tour in China
Posted: April 10th, 2008, 4:25am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and JAKE HOOKER
In a public relations setback for China, Buddhist monks waved a Tibetan flag during a government-led tour. -
Tibetans Clash With Chinese Police in 2nd City
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 5:26pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The new clashes came as authorities said they had regained control of Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, where at least 10 people were killed. -
Violence in Tibet as Monks Clash With the Police
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 12:59pm EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The most serious demonstrations China has faced in Tibet since the late 1980s brought reports of at least 10 deaths. -
Monk Protests in Tibet Draw Chinese Security
Posted: March 15th, 2008, 4:02am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
Chinese security forces were reportedly surrounding three monasteries after what are believed to be the largest protests in two decades. -
In China, a Patriotic Death Reeks of Alcohol
Posted: March 14th, 2008, 4:14am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
When an official in the city of Xinyang died on Feb. 27, no one mentioned he had died not on the job but at a karaoke bar after an evening of drinking with other officials. -
China Retools Its Government in Efficiency Push
Posted: March 12th, 2008, 12:53am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
The plan is intended to streamline an overlapping array of government agencies, commissions and ministries. -
China Sticking With One-Child Policy
Posted: March 11th, 2008, 12:43am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY
China’s top population official has ruled out changing the country’s one-child family planning policy for at least another decade. -
China Says Plane and Olympic Plots Halted
Posted: March 10th, 2008, 12:32am EDT by By JIM YARDLEY and JAKE HOOKER
Terrorism is not usually a significant threat in China but officials have become concerned as Beijing prepares for the Olympic Games.