China Gives U.S. Some Economic Pointers

Staff / Truthdig Jun 17, 2008 The United States has long enjoyed lecturing the communist government of China over the conduct of that nation's economy. How times have changed. Chinese officials have recently criticized the United States' "warped conception" of regulation, among other economic blunders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Ex-NBA Star: Olympians Should Speak About Human Rights in China

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2008 John Amaechi is not your typical basketball star. The former center for Utah, Orlando and Cleveland is the first NBA alumnus to openly declare that he's gay, and now he's combining sports and cultural politics in another sense by serving as Amnesty International's sports ambassador to this summer's Beijing Olympics. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Paris Fetes Dalai Lama

Staff / Truthdig Apr 22, 2008 Despite disapproval from French President Nicolas Sarkozy's party, which is working on improving relations with the Chinese government, Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe has championed the Dalai Lama by making the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader an honorary citizen of the City of Light. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olympic Hide and Seek

Satire by Andy Borowitz Apr 20, 2008 Fearful about the prospect of human-rights protesters ruining the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China today announced a plan to move the summer games to a remote location where no one can find them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cafferty’s China Comments Spark Protest

Staff / Truthdig Apr 20, 2008 When CNN commentator Jack Cafferty called the Chinese "a bunch of goons and thugs" on the air April 9, Chinese-Americans were listening -- and Saturday morning, thousands protested outside Hollywood's CNN building, demanding that he be fired. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olympic Official Warns of Athlete Ban for Pro-Tibet ‘Propaganda’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2008 Athletes participating in this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing could be expelled if they fly the Tibetan flag or express political opinions that constitute "propaganda" in official ceremonies and spaces, according to International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge, but questions abound as to the precise definition of that term. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dalai Lama Shows Support for Olympics

Staff / Truthdig Apr 10, 2008 Speaking from Japan, the Dalai Lama told reporters that he has supported the Beijing Olympics "right from the beginning," but that protesters have a right to voice themselves. His government in exile, however, released a statement in opposition to the demonstrations that have followed the Olympic torch. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Olympic Committee Warns China

Staff / Truthdig Apr 2, 2008 Representatives of the International Olympic Committee have warned China that the estimated 30,000 journalists who will cover the Games in Beijing must have unimpeded Internet access. Concerns were raised after the Chinese government blocked access to certain sites during the recent unrest in Tibet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Pelosi: Perhaps Bush Should Skip Olympics

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2008 Nancy Pelosi in recent weeks has been living up to her reputation as a critic of China. In an interview airing Tuesday, the House speaker tells "Good Morning America" that President Bush should consider skipping the opening ceremonies. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has already said "nein" to the affair. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

China Cries Foul Over Tibet Coverage

Staff / Truthdig Mar 25, 2008 China has accused international media outlets of showing bias in news reports of the riots in Tibet. However, the media, too, have a gripe: Beijing has prevented foreign media from entering Tibet and neighboring provinces and has limited domestic access to foreign media reports. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Spielberg Quits Olympics Post in Protest of China

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2008 Director Steven Spielberg was an artistic adviser to the 2008 Beijing Olympics but has resigned because of China's unwillingness to put more pressure on the Sudanese government to bring an end to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. As he put it, "I find that my conscience will not allow me to continue business as usual." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )