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18th July 2008
Splitting hairs over Darfur
"Such sales were very small in scale and never made to non-sovereign entities. We have strict end-user certificates." China's special envoy for Darfur, Liu Guijin, on CRI
"China's point that it has taken measures in line with the arms embargo's requirements to stop its weapons from going to Darfur is meaningless." BBC
This week, China faced allegations by BBC investigative reporters that it had sold military equipment to Sudan, defying an arms embargo imposed by the UN in 2005 and fueling the conflict in the embattled Darfur region. Chinese authorities wasted no time reacting to the accusations, denying any contribution to the continuation of violence in the African state. Did China violate the arms embargo?
11th July 2008
In the homestretch: A month before the Olympics
"We believe you did not deserve it. We believe in the ability of the local government to call upon all human resources to deal with it” Hein Verbruggen referring to algae outbreak in Qingdao, on CRI Nordic
"It is actions now, not words, that count. The organizers need to deliver the services expected by the various stakeholders." Giselle Davies, IOC spokesperson on the Washington Post
With the Olympics barely a month away, all eyes are understandably turned to China. Officials say that all the venues are complete and China is living up to the commitments it made when it was awarded the bid. Are there still major concerns that need to be resolved?
4th July 2008
Keeping it clean
“Finding drug cheats is not an embarrassment to us. On the contrary, it says what a firm stance we take in the fight against doping,” Yuang Hong on CRI Nordic
“Chinese officials challenged claims by the United States that China had accounted for 99 percent of the illicit performance-enhancing drugs uncovered in the largest drug-enforcement action in U.S. history last year.” International Herald Tribune
The Olympic motto – Faster, Higher, Stronger – is meant to inspire athletes to improve their performance and give every competition their all. But in this age when athletic stardom equals earning multi-million dollars in product endorsement, is it any wonder that performance enhancing drugs have become part of international competitive sports? Will the Beijing Olympics realize its goal of holding clean and drug-free games in August?
27th June 2008
The plight of the pandas
“Rescuing the missing pandas and taking care of the others in the center are our top priorities now” CRI Nordic
“Massive landslides and large scale damage to forests triggered by last month's earthquake are threatening the existence of wild pandas” AFP
Sichuan is home to China's biggest panda research and breedings centers. The panda sanctuaries were located near the epicenter of the Wenchuan quake that has caused untold damage in the region. Giant pandas are already one of the most endangered animals in the world. How did the earthquake affect China's best loved and most famous symbol?
20th June 2008
Olympic security taken to the max
"Security preparations for the Olympics have been finished, and we are fully prepared to prevent and deal with all security threats. The Chinese government and people have the confidence and ability to ensure a safe Olympics." CRI Nordic
"Beijing has called terrorism the single biggest threat to the Games." MSNBC
With the start of the Olympic Games just little over a month away, Beijing is cranking up security enforcement primarily for fear of terrorist attacks emanating from within its own borders. But will thousands of trained security personnel and high-tech gadgetry be enough to ensure the safety of the Games?
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