Perspectives on China in the Middle East

Perspectives in red, black and snow

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:30:34 +0000

Turkish Nobel Prize recipient Orhan Pamuk expounds on the need for literature to address basic human fears, and the “tension between modernity and tradition,” a preoccupation common to China, Japan, Russia, India, and Turkey.

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Giving gas the boot

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:22:30 +0000

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges ending dependence on oil, especially for developing countries like China.

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Web addresses to go multilingual

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:18:44 +0000

Starting next year, domain names will be available using Asian and Arabic scripts, making the internet accessible to a wider population. This is the biggest technical innovation since the Internet was invented forty years ago.

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Maof falls 1.7%; US stocks retreat, extend global drop

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:14:47 +0000

Economic update: as global market drops, China’s Shanghai Composite Index rises 0.3%.

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IAEA Inspectors back from Qom site: Team Leader: We had a Good Trip

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:11:55 +0000

UN inspectors return from Qom, will report “in due time.”

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Chinese Site Lists Missing Children

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:06:45 +0000

Chinese government cracks down on human trafficking, creating website “Babies Looking for Home” in attempt to reunite rescued children with families. Hundreds of children recovered since beginning of campaign in April, but many of their families have not yet been identified.

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UN Chief: IAEA Inspection of Iran Nuke Site is a Positive Step

Costello — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:47:44 +0000

Iran decides to let UN monitor newly disclosed enrichment sites.

China included among six world powers at Geneva talks at the beginning of the month.

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Top Obama aide: U.S. Commitment to Israel is not a Slogan

Costello — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:59:19 +0000

U. S. Security Advisor announces Obama administration’s resolute commitment to the welfare and security of Israel.

Iran agrees to export low-enriched uranium critical to reducing Iran’s nuclear capability. Russia and China coming around to agree with the US on Iran related issues.

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China Executes Tibetan Prisoners

Costello — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:52:18 +0000

Two Tibetans executed on for involvement in riots last year that ended with crackdown and the death of 200 people.

500 Tibetans hold a candle lit protest in Dharamsala India condemning the executions.

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Asian Powers urge Afghan Commitment

Costello — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:45:55 +0000

China, India and Russian foreign ministers promote engaging Afghanistan to foster peace in Afghanistan, specifically concerns of terrorism and drug trafficking.

This issue draws together China and India’s respective prime ministers, even in times of tension regarding the Dalai Lama.

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