Police Storm Temple, Ending Standoff in South China
2006.11.19
Police have stormed a small temple in Dongzhou village, near the southern Chinese port of Shanwei, in a pre-dawn raid that freed eight local officials held hostage for more than a week by residents angered by the detention of a village activist.
Dalai Lama's Brother Slams Tougher Chinese Stance on Tibet
2006.11.14
Gyalo Dhondup, a brother of Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, has lashed out at what he calls a “major shift in attitude” towards Tibet among Chinese officials.
Twelve Years to Free Markets, Pledges Vietnam on Joining WTO
2006.11.10
After more than 10 years of negotiations and over 200 multilateral and bilateral meetings, Vietnam has joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), with top officials predicting the communist country will attain full market economy status within just 12 years.
Chinese Police Use Tear Gas, Clubs To End Standoff
2006.11.09
Hundreds of riot police in southern China used clubs and tear gas to disperse villagers surrounding a brand-new granary during its ribbon-cutting ceremony, ending an 18-hour standoff and injuring several people, witnesses say. The villagers say the new building is on land they were forced to sell at below-market rates.
Starvation Feared in North Korea
2006.11.08
Millions of people could soon face starvation in North Korea, with aid supplies likely exhausted by January, international aid organizations say.
Tibetans Stage Rare Public Protest in Lhasa
2006.11.08
Hundreds of Tibetan graduates have staged a rare public protest in the Tibetan regional capital, Lhasa, over alleged discrimination by Chinese authorities in hiring for civil service jobs.
Strategic Moves: China's Rediscovery of Africa
2006.11.07
China is rapidly building strong economic and diplomatic ties among African countries, which will help ensure future energy security for its booming economy, markets for its goods, and a place to invest its capital, experts say.
