Archive for the ‘china’ Category

China’s Olympic angel and demonised traitor

Saturday, May 10th, 2008

As the Olympic flame continues its tumultuous journey, the lives of two young Chinese women have taken centre stage in the black and white world of Chinese public opinion, which views one as an angel and the other as a traitor.Read the full story

Chinese circle of steel around the Silk Road

Friday, May 9th, 2008

Once on the fabled Silk Route and now the gateway to central Asian countries with which China has struck gas pipeline deals, Xinjiang has received heavy investment but the region's indigenous Uygurs feel the Chinese are wiping out their culture.Read the full story