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China Criticism Must Continue

Graham Bensinger | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vancouver, Beijing Olympics, Beijing, Athlete, Air Quality, Nbc, Chinese, Graham Bensinger, Chinese Government, Gymnist, China, Pollution, London, Beijing Air Quality, Olympics, 2010 Olympics, Darfur, Government, Sports, Us Gymnastics, Sudan, Gymnastics, 2012 Olympics, Politics News
Graham Bensinger

There were columnists during the Olympic Games suggesting that China's image is changing. It's incredibly ignorant to even imply that.

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Tainted Chinese Milk Has Now Hospitalized Over 10,000 Children

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: China, Foreign Affairs, Chinese Government, Chinese Food, Tainted Chinese Milk, Politics News

BEIJING — More than 10,000 children remain hospitalized in China's tainted milk scandal, Chinese health officials revealed, while the country de...

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Yellow Peril Or Power? China Reconsidered (Again)

Chi Tung | Posted 10.01.2008 | Media

Read More: China Milk Scandal, Journalistic Bias, Yao Ming, Old Media vs. New Media, Chinese Culture, Food Politics, Old Media Death Watch, Chinese Government, Chinese Food, Mao Zedong, China, New Media, Bill Nye the Science Guy, China Human Rights, Chinese Censorship, Old Media, Media News
Chi Tung

American media coverage of China tends to slant one of two ways: toward fat, happy and unquestioning globalization, or small-minded, unblinking provincialism.

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Cadbury Recalls Chinese-Made Chocolate As 22 More Are Arrested In Milk Scandal

AP | MIN LEE | Posted 09.29.2008 | Business

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HONG KONG — British candy maker Cadbury announced a recall Monday of chocolate made in its Beijing factory after it was found to contain melamin...

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China Space Mission Article Hits Web Before Launch

Posted 09.25.2008 | Media

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The Issues Are Enough To Achieve Change

John Bruhns | Posted 08.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Democratic Convention, John McCain Attack Ads, Job Cuts, Joe Biden Vice President, Iraq Troop Withdrawal, Chinese Government, Universal Health Care, John McCain Iraq War, Barack Obama, Bush Tax Cuts, Politics News
John Bruhns

I became inspired last evening while watching the Democratic convention to write a piece outlining my strong support for the Obama/Biden ticket this November.

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China Acknowledges Gymnastics Team Age Confusion, Blames Bad Paperwork

ESPN | Posted 08.24.2008 | Home

Read More: Underage Chinese Gymnasts, Chinese Gymnastics, Beijing Olympics, Olympics, China Olympics, Chinese Government, China Team Age, Chinese Gymnastic Team Age, Home News

China today acknowledged the confusion about the ages of its Olympic gymnasts. China's deputy sports minister blamed paperwork problems. ESPN has th...

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Beijing Police "Rough Up" Two AP Photographers, Detain More Activists

AP | AUDRA ANG | Posted 08.21.2008 | Media

Read More: Olympics, Beijing Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, China, Chinese Censorship, Chinese Government, Media News

BEIJING — Police descended on a group of foreign pro-Tibet activists and some disgruntled business owners from Hong Kong on Thursday, taking bot...

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Olympics Clean-Up Hides The Real Beijing

AP | ANITA CHANG | Posted 08.06.2008 | Home

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BEIJING — It all began when my colleague Steve's favorite noodle lady was forced to close down. Soon after, the Popsicle lady was gone, followed...

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China's Olympic Insecurity

Jamie Metzl | Posted 08.05.2008 | Politics

Read More: Nationalism, Olympics, Falun Gong, Chinese Government, Suppressing Dissent, China and Tibet, China and the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Uighurs, Chinese Censorship, Beijing Olympics, Politics News
Jamie Metzl

The Chinese deserve their moment in the sun. If, however, the Tibetans, Falun Gong, or Uighurs in China cause a nationalist backlash, the ugly face of Chinese nationalism will be exposed.

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Bush's Chinese Media Interviews Draw Criticism

The Washington Post | Dan Eggen | Posted 07.31.2008 | Home

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President Bush sat down yesterday for interviews with foreign journalists, including two unusual media outlets: the People's Daily newspaper and the C...

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Gold Medalists From 2004 Ejected From Chinese Olympic Team "For Political Reasons"

The Daily Telegraph | Posted 07.29.2008 | Home

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Although China is determined to top the medal tables at the Beijing Games next month, its sports administration has taken the draconian decision to dr...

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Olympic Broadcasters Still At Odds With Chinese Government

AP | STEPHEN WADE | Posted 07.23.2008 | Media

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BEIJING — The Beijing Olympics may not look much different from previous games on TV. Behind the studio sets, however, world broadcasters have ...

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Are the Beijing Olympic Games Being Used as a Propaganda Campaign to Prop up the Communist Party?

Susan Brownell | Posted 07.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Bejing Olympics, China, Communism, Olympics, Chinese Government, Chinese Education, China Olympics Education, Politics News
Susan Brownell

I think it is more accurate to conclude that the Olympic Games have been de-politicized in China's Olympic education efforts -- part of a backlash against the politicized national curriculum.

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No Banners, Musical Instruments Or Bottles In Olympic Venues

China Daily | Posted 07.14.2008 | Home

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Spectators will not be allowed to take banners, musical instruments and soft drink containers into Olympic venues, according to a set of rules release...

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The Transformation of the Beijing Olympics from National Pride into Beijing Anxiety

Hongmei Li | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics

Read More: Hu Jintao Olympics, Wartime Command System, Beijing Olympics, Hu Jintao, Olympics, China Olympics, Chinese Government, Central Planning, China Cabdrivers, China Economy, China, Politics News
Hongmei Li

Hu Jintao, at many occasions stressed the importance of hosting a successful Olympics in Beijing. The Chinese government sees the Games as a war that must be won.

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Don't Silence China's Video-Sharing Sites

Rebecca Fannin | Posted 04.15.2008 | Business

Read More: Chinese Government, Video-Sharing Sites, China, Beijing Olympics, Business, Business News
Rebecca Fannin

If criticism of China continues to escalate over Tibet and human rights issues, China may turn defensive and the Beijing Olympics may not be the door opener for the nation that it could have been. The Olympics are the moment that China has long awaited to show the world its pride. Let's not crush that.

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