(Following items 1 - 3 here.)4. The mysteries of the Great Firewall Immediately before the Olympics, there of course was a flurry about whether or not the Chinese government would allow foreign visitors and reporters... ...full story at James Fallows
from James Fallows on Tue, Aug 12 2008
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Please put on the handcuffs Olympic rings T-shirt »
YouTube video It is six months away from the Beijing Olympic 2007, the Reporters without Borders launchs an event in Paris using T-shirt with image of Olympic rings turned into handcuffs to call on China to stop human rights abuses and to warn the Chinese government... |
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China likely to continue eased regulations on foreign reporters post-Olympics » People's Daily China is likely to extend current regulations on foreign reporters, granting easier access and promising greater transparency, after the Beijing Olympics, a Chinese official said here on Thursday. Cai Wu, Minister of the State Coun ... |
| 04 Jul 08 |
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Foreign leaders' Olympics invitations "up to national committees" » People's Daily Foreign leaders and heads of state are being invited by their respective national Olympic committees as registered distinguished guests to attend Olympic activities, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao told reporters here on Thursday. ... |
| 01 Apr 08 |
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links for 2008-04-01 » RConversation Reporters sans frontières - Classified memo reveals government strategy for “managing” foreign journalists Reporters Without Borders has obtained a classified memo from Chinese sources that sets out the behaviour that government officials should ... |
| 02 Jul 08 |
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Visa policy 'not designed to deter visitors' » People's Daily The recent changes to China's visa policy is aimed at ensuring a safe environment for the Olympics and not to limit foreign visitors, a senior Foreign Ministry official said. The application procedure for Chinese visas was changed in lat ... |
| 12 Aug 08 |
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UPS expects to deliver more than 19 million items for Beijing Olympics » People's Daily Courier giant UPS announced on Tuesday it expected to deliver more than 19 million items for the ongoing Beijing Olympic Games. The items included all the Games-related equipment and auxiliary appliances used at competition venues. These ranged... |
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