Treasury’s Lead Role in China in Flux
Tuesday, den 2. December 2008Secretary Henry M. Paulson has spearheaded American policy toward Beijing since 2006, which raises the question of who will pick up the baton upon his departure.
Paulson, Henry M Jr, Beijing (China), International Trade and World Market, United States Politics and Government, United States Economy | 0 Kommentar »
Beijing Olympics Building Chief May Be Executed for Corruption
Monday, den 20. October 2008A 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.
Capital Punishment, Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Bribery, Frauds and Swindling | 0 Kommentar »
China Detains 19 as Toxic Formula Sickens Hundreds of Infants
Sunday, den 14. September 2008The formula is implicated in the death of one infant, and at least 432 others have been afflicted with kidney problems.
Sanlu Group, Baby Foods, Food and Drug Administration, Melamine, Infant Formulas, Hazardous and Toxic Substances, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Beijing (China) | 0 Kommentar »
Critic’s Notebook: Reflections: New Orleans and China
Saturday, den 13. September 2008America has missed an opportunity to reimagine an urban area at a time when China has proved that no project is impossible.
Restoration and Rehabilitation, Area Planning and Renewal, Blakely, Edward J, Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans (La), China | 0 Kommentar »
International Envoys Discuss North Korea Nuclear Complex
Friday, den 5. September 2008International envoys from four nations started meetings in Beijing on Friday, seeking clarification on whether North Korea has begun reassembling its main nuclear complex.
Beijing (China), Hill, Christopher R, Yongbyon (North Korea), North Korea, Atomic Weapons, United States International Relations, International Relations, Bombs and Explosives, United States | 0 Kommentar »
News Analysis: After Glow of Games, What Next for China?
Monday, den 25. August 2008In its post-Olympic era, the question is whether the success of the games will lead China to domestic reforms or convince leaders that their current model is working.
Olympic Games (2008), Beijing (China), Civil Rights, Economic Conditions and Trends, Freedom and Human Rights, Politics and Government, China | 0 Kommentar »
China Deports 8 Americans Held in Protests
Monday, den 25. August 2008Students for a Free Tibet said eight American men were placed on a Los Angeles-bound flight on Sunday evening, just as the closing ceremony was getting under way.
Students for a Free Tibet, Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Tibet, Demonstrations and Riots | 0 Kommentar »
Olympics Close With a Bang and a Double-Decker Bus
Sunday, den 24. August 2008With another dramatic fireworks display Sunday evening at the National Stadium here, the Beijing Olympics came to a dazzling close, ending two weeks of spectacular athletic performances.
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To Remember Beijing, Indelibly
Saturday, den 23. August 2008Slowly, tattooing is overcoming an ancient stigma in Beijing.
Tattoos, Beijing (China), Olympic Games (2008), Religion and Churches | 0 Kommentar »
A Victory Lap in Hong Kong for China’s Gold Medalists
Wednesday, den 20. August 2008Moving swiftly to capitalize politically on the success of Chinese athletes at the Olympics, Beijing will send most of China’s gold medalists to Hong Kong next week.
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