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China: Three Gorges' Environmental Problem

Official media in China finally admitted that if “no preventive measures are taken, the project could lead to catastrophe”. Chris O'Brien from Beijing Newspeak regards the reports a positive attitude for the Chinese Government in tackling... ...full story at Global Voices

from Global Voices on Fri, Sep 28 2007

see also:
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22 Jan 08 visit China: Erasing Zhao Ziyang  »  Global Voices Chris O'Brien from Beijing Newspeak puts together official state media's report on premier Zhao Ziyang from 1989 to 2005, when he passed away.
26 Mar 09 visit China: Official story on Tibet  »  Global Voices David Bandurski from China Media Project reports on the Chinese government's propaganda campaign on Tibet and the trip of “Living Buddha” to north America, but all effort seems to be in vain.
16 May 07 visit China: Delayed reporting  »  Global Voices Chris O’Brien from Beijing Newspeak blogs about a recent delayed report by the Chinese government on an outbreak of hand-foot-mouth disease in a city in Shandong.

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