AP – Three more people have set themselves on fire to protest China’s policies toward Tibetans in a politically sensitive area that has already been the scene of ethnic violence this year, a report said Sunday. (read the story…) Related items Groups: Police fire on Tibetans, at least 1 dead (AP) China’s Zhejiang province...
Reuters – U.S. Senator John McCain warned China’s Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun on Saturday that “the Arab Spring is coming to China” and highlighted the number of Tibetans burning themselves to death in his country. (read the story…) Related items Report says 3 set themselves on fire in China (AP) Groups: Police fire...
AP – German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed regret Saturday that Chinese police blocked a human rights lawyer from meeting her and said the Communist government should have the confidence to allow dissent. (read the story…) Related items Germany’s Merkel urges China to use influence on Iran (Reuters) Chinese lawyer barred from meeting with Merkel...
Reuters – Sudanese rebels said they are looking for ways to hand over 29 Chinese workers held in the border state of South Kordofan, Chinese state media said, as Sudan’s government confirmed the death of one worker in a firefight. (read the story…) Related items China says 29 abducted in Sudan still being held...
AP – Canada’s prime minister heads to China next week where he’ll discuss Canada’s vast oil reserves in a visit that’s being viewed as an “open warning” to the United States, which rejected a pipeline from Canada to Texas. (read the story…) Related items Canada PM will go to China, talk energy next month...
