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Olympic Sponsors Concerned

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:58:26 -0400

Republican Mitt Romney says Olympic sponsors are very concerned about their brand images and are hoping China will take some action to reassure the world.

Romney Says Olympic Sponsors Are Concerned about Their Brand Images

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:37:10 -0400

Mitt Romney, president and CEO of the organizing committee for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, says China should take “symbolic action” to let the world know it is willing to listen to their concerns about its human rights record.

The World Next Week: April 25, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:20:46 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Nationalism in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:03:55 -0400

Nationalism in China, surging amid protests over Beijing's rule in Tibet, increasingly fills the role Maoism played before China embraced capitalism.

Friedman: Chinese Believe Tibetans, Other Ethnic Groups Should be Incorporated into One China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:03:35 -0400

Edward Friedman, an expert on Chinese nationalism, says China’s ethnic Han majority views minorities like Tibetans and Uighurs as "people who should be incorporated into the larger Chinese state."

Access to Justice in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:28:36 -0400

China has a range of options for its citizens to access justice, but experts say none of them are particularly effective.

Iran’s Power Brokers

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:56:11 -0400

As the Bush administration presses for greater economic pressure to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Tehran is turning east for economic survival.

Joint Statement Between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:25:12 -0400

Statement

China Looks Down Under

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:56:10 -0400

Beijing’s hunger for commodities has brought a trade boom with Australia and New Zealand, but protectionist concerns could block further liberalization.

The World Next Week: April 11, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:02:05 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Dalai Lama's Speech on the 49th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:58:36 -0400

Speech

The Question of Tibet

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:18:08 -0400

A primer on the dispute over Tibet’s sovereignty, which has risen to public attention following recent protests in Lhasa and demonstrations surrounding the 2008 Olympic Games.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:24:00 -0400

Since its creation in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has risen in regional prominence and prompted Iran to submit a controversial bid to join the group.

Bearish in Beijing

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:29:21 -0400

China’s economy is growing at a heady clip, but a stretched stock market, burdened by restrictions on international investment, spells concern.

Should the Next U.S. President Adopt a Tougher Stance on Trade Policy with China?

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:11:09 -0400

Robert Scott of the Economic Policy Institute and Daniel Ikenson of the Cato Institute debate how the next U.S. president should deal with China on trade.

The World Next Week: March 28, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:56:00 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Romberg: Election of New President in Taiwan Likely to Improve Taiwan-China Relations

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:55 -0400

Taiwan expert Alan D. Romberg says the election of Ma Ying-jeou as the island’s next president should usher in a new era of less contentious cross-Strait relations.

The World Next Week: March 21, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:00:27 -0400

A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and The Economist.

Politics in the Strait

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:25:05 -0400

A new Nationalist president in Taiwan promises to herald an era of better relations with mainland China.

Media Censorship in China

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Beijing has pursued increasing media regulations under President Hu Jintao. But as a flourishing China expands its international influence, many of its citizens hunger for a free flow of information.

Trouble in Tibet

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:45:35 -0400

A week of protests in Tibet escalated sharply with China’s military threatening action if demonstrators refuse to surrender.

Strained Ties between China and Japan

Council on Foreign Relations — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Despite their deep economic ties, animosity between China and Japan periodically resurfaces over territorial, historical, and economic disputes.

The East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM)

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400

A profile of the Muslim separatist group based in the Xinjiang province in northwest China.

Olympic Pressure on China

Council on Foreign Relations — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:11:36 -0400

While Beijing beautification gets underway, critics push China on media and environmental reforms.

China’s Land Reform Challenge

Council on Foreign Relations — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:09:14 -0400

A pillar of China’s communist economic model, land collectivization, faces mounting pressure from farmers for reform, pitting rural forces against the tide of development.

Annual Report to Congress: Military Power of the People’s Republic of China, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16:12 -0500

Report

China and India Go to Africa

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:20:45 -0500

How new deals in the developing world will change the global economy.

Transforming Nations

Council on Foreign Relations — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:10:20 -0500

How the WTO boosts economies and opens societies.

Running Rings around Beijing

Council on Foreign Relations — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:43:24 -0500

Confronted by accusations of a disregard for human rights at home and abroad, Beijing finds the Olympic Games have exposed it to extraordinary international pressure.

Discord in the Strait

Council on Foreign Relations — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:27:57 -0500

Taiwan’s referendums on membership in the United Nations ratchet up Chinese threats and escalate U.S. concerns over regional stability.