Xinhua article BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Hu Jintao on Wednesday paid a morale-boosting visit to the country’s Paralympic athletes, urging them to “strive to become strong and fight for the best.” With 16 days to go until the opening ceremony in Beijing, Hu, accompanied by Vice President Xi Jinping, went to the … [Read more…]
Xinhua article NEW YORK, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — The closing ceremony of the Beijing Olympics received wide coverage by most U.S. media outlets, with many praising the Games as the most memorable summer Olympics. In its delayed broadcast, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC), which owns the exclusive broadcast rights to the Beijing Olympics, described the … [Read more…]
Chinese premier meets new Nepali PM BEIJING, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met here on Sunday with new Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, known as Prachanda, discussing bilateral relations and the Beijing Olympic Games. Congratulating Prachanda on his swearing in as prime minister, Wen said China respected the social system and … [Read more…]
Xinhua article BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Triple Olympic sprint gold medalist Jamaican Usain Bolt on Saturday made a personal donation of 50,000 U.S. dollars to children in the earthquake-stricken Sichuan Province, and wished people there to “get through from the tragedy” and move forward with the inspiration of the Olympic Games. “We came here, … [Read more…]
(Thursday 14 August 2008) REGRETTABLY, Jeremy Corbyn aligns himself with the imperialists in wanting the Beijing Olympics not to happen (M Star July 3). He says: “What a fantastic wake-up call it would be for the whole world if the Olympic Games had to be suspended to allow the air to clear to make it … [Read more…]
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6470084.html Overjoyed Chinese cheered and applauded in front of their TVs at home, beneath big screens in bustling city squares or in remote villages on Friday night, sharing the passion and glory of the long-anticipated Olympic Games as they opened in Beijing. The glittering opening ceremony inside the new National Stadium, or Bird’s Nest, in … [Read more…]
Recovery from the Sichuan earthquake disaster continues apace. The level of support for the affected population has been truly remarkable – huge numbers of aid workers, soldiers, government officials and volunteers have worked tirelessly to provide food, clean water, accommodation, medicine and healthcare. Xinhua reports that the quake relief headquarters met for the 24th time … [Read more…]
A few examples: chinadaily.com.cn (English) 21cn.com (Chinese) sohu.com (Chinese)
Republican congressman Ron Paul issues unexpected defence of China. (from Xinhua: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/04/content_8934651.htm) WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) — U.S. Republican congressman Ron Paul of Texas described the recent resolution by the House of Representatives on China’s human rights situation as “ill-conceived” and “hypocritical” and he urged the U.S. legislature to deal with human rights abuses in … [Read more…]
Xinhua: China unleashes clean revolution (1 August 2008) A report published on Friday hails China as the world’s leading renewable energy producer, overtaking more developed economies in exploiting valuable economic opportunities, creating green-collar jobs and leading development of critical low carbon technologies. The report was released by the Climate Group, an independent organization that works … [Read more…]