我看08宪章 作者：magiczerg 文章发于：乌有之乡 点击数： 更新时间：2008-12-11 《08宪章》终于出炉了，很好，它们终于又从黑暗中窜出来，张牙舞爪的向人民冲过来了。这个阴险的敌人在76年劫后重生以来，一直像病毒一样偷偷的复制着，今天爆发了，看来我们现在的免疫力确实是不行了。病毒总是趁人虚弱的时候爆发，08是中华民族由于长期虚耗，刚刚病倒的时候，它们果然就发作了，治病救人看来是势在必行了。 … [Read more...] about (Letter from Charles Liu) 我看08宪章
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China's Charter 08
Recently, over 2000 Chinese citizens signed the document below, released on December 10th, calling for human rights and democracy with an eventual end to one party rule. I've used the translation from the New York Review of Books with sections of their Postscript included. This document was signed by Chinese citizens living inside China, not expat dissidents living abroad. The … [Read more...] about China's Charter 08
Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan Arrive in Taiwan!
Yesterday, the pair of Giant Pandas Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan finally arrived in Taiwan. More than just normal "diplomatic pandas," Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan's represents the culmination of much political wranglings between the Mainland and Taiwan that included formal rejections of the pandas in 2005 by ex-President Chen Shui Bian (now formally indicted for graver crimes, … [Read more...] about Tuan Tuan and Yuan Yuan Arrive in Taiwan!
China's 30-Year Journey of Reform and Opening Up
China's journey of reform and opening up over the last the last 30 years have definitely been, if nothing else, colorful and eventful. Last week, Chinese officials marked the 30 year anniversary of China's reforms and opening up with a series of meetings and speeches. … [Read more...] about China's 30-Year Journey of Reform and Opening Up
(Letter from Arctosia, Opposing Viewpoint) A country’s hurt feelings
Chinese Foreign Ministry recently described French President Sarkozy's meeting with the Dalai Lama as an act that would "gravely hurt the feelings of the Chinese people". It is the kind of phrase you are looking for in every Chinese official indignation - ok, feelings hurt, this isn't something good. However, this is the first time I actually didn't let it just pass, and asked … [Read more...] about (Letter from Arctosia, Opposing Viewpoint) A country’s hurt feelings