Today marked the beginning of the first U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue under Obama Administration. The meetings are considered to be important even though they may not yield immediate results. … [Read more...] about First U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue of the Obama Administration Underway
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Chinese Directors Withdraw from Australian Film Festival
This week, several Chinese directors, including world-renowed independent film director Jia Zhangke, abruptly withdrew their works from screening at the upcoming Melbourne International Film Festival, which starts today and runs through Aug. 9. Organizers of the Melbourne International Film Festival touts the festaival as “a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 … [Read more...] about Chinese Directors Withdraw from Australian Film Festival
Chinese worker commits suicide after iPhone prototype goes missing
News of the suicide of Chinese worker Sun Danyong last Thursday after his employer accused him of stealing an Apple iPhone prototype has caused quite a stir in Chinese media and online community. … [Read more...] about Chinese worker commits suicide after iPhone prototype goes missing
(Letter) Engdahl: Washington Is Playing a Deeper Game with China
Journalist and historian William Engdahl lays out his case for the origin of Urumqi riot: http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=14327 After the tragic events of July 5 in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China, it would be useful to look more closely into the actual role of the US Government’s ”independent“ NGO, the National Endowment for Democracy … [Read more...] about (Letter) Engdahl: Washington Is Playing a Deeper Game with China
(Letter) Straight Times: Three Blade Weilding Uyghurs Shot
According to this AFP report three men disrupted prayer service, attacked an unarmed police inside the mosque, before they were shot by armed police outside the mosque. Two died one injured: http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/Asia/Story/STIStory_402959.html/ BEIJING - THREE Uighur men tried to incite other Muslims to launch a 'jihad' and attacked a mosque security … [Read more...] about (Letter) Straight Times: Three Blade Weilding Uyghurs Shot