China in the headlines – 30 July 2008
In the latest wrap-up from news outlets and bloggers across the globe:
ABC – Dissident finds way around Chinese clampdown
With the Beijing Olympics less than two weeks away Chinese authorities are watching closely for any sign of protests …New York Times Rings Blog – Officials investigate reports of censorship at Olympic press center
Western journalists working at the Main Press Centre in Beijing say they could not access the website for Amnesty International on Tuesday, a claim that officials with the International Olympic Committee say they are investigating, according to Reuters …AP video – Brownback: China to spy on Olympic guests
Kansas Senator Sam Brownback released documents Tuesday that he says orders all hotels near Olympic venues in China to install spying software on their guests …International Herald Tribune – Olympic cleanup puts some Beijing residents behind walls
Tourists leaving the west gate of the Temple of Heaven next month probably will not notice Song Wei's home, across the street. Nor will spectators here to watch Olympic cycling see Sun Ruonan's restaurant, two blocks away …Index on Censorship – Countdown to Beijing, part 3
Continuing our series of articles from Index on Censorship's 'Made In China' issue, Rebecca MacKinnon discusses how online pioneers are changing Chinese culture …BBC video – China human rights 'getting worse'
China's human rights record has become worse since it was awarded the Olympic Games, Amnesty International says …Reuters – Bush nudges China on rights ahead of Olympics
President George W. Bush urged China's leadership on Tuesday to use the Beijing Olympics to show a commitment to human rights, the White House said …Telegraph – Beijing Olympics protests are puzzling, says Crouching Tiger star Zhang Ziyi
The 29-year-old said she was puzzled by the protests. "I don't see why people are so negative. The games are about friendship. I'm Chinese and I'm proud of my country," the 29-year-old told Vogue magazine …
china AND human rights AND Olympics
Comments
Ingrid | Posted on 30 July 2008, 08:04PM | Report comment
I don’t understand how the WORLD gave permission to China to host the Olympic games. Was the world ready to turn a blind eye to the past & present history of the pain, hurt and injustice of this country? Is it s surprise that China are not playing the game nicely when it doesn’t treat its own household with respect and dignity?
Why are we continuing to pay/play the game? Isn’t there a country that NOT turn a blind eye to the people in need? Are we just wanting the party so much that we are willing to pretend and reward the ones who need to be given a reality check?