Archive for the 'China' Category
iConflict Site Down
Posted on August 3, 2008 - Filed Under China
The iConflict site crashed on Saturday evening after heavy traffic forced it down. The good news is the site is growing, and of course the bad news is, we were not prepared for the heavy traffic we got on Saturday. The site will be restored shortly.
The primary reason for all the traffic […]
China’s Golden Moment?
Posted on June 17, 2008 - Filed Under China
iConflict reporter Shaun Skolnick met with people from all over the world to gauge their opinion on the Olympics being held in China. The motto for the Olympic Games is “swifter, higher, stronger,” which might be a more fitting slogan to the host country than to the Olympics.
One thing is clear the 2008 Summer Olympics […]
A Report From the Earthquake Zone in China
Posted on May 23, 2008 - Filed Under China
iConflict contributor Eguda sent us the following dispatch from an area affected by the earthquake in China. His firsthand account is a fascinating read and sheds light into how different people are coping with the aftermath:
Sorry for that rumor, the PLA airborne soldiers have not fallen during the parachute task. This […]
The ‘Beijing Internet Police’ Make an Arrest
Posted on May 11, 2008 - Filed Under China
A post yesterday on iConflict was quickly disseminated on several websites which ratcheted up our traffic significantly. The post showcased an image of the “Beijing Internet Police,” one male and one female dressed in uniform and saluting, that according to a British newspaper, appears every 30 minutes on the screens of computer users in China […]
Read More..>>The Olympic Cop-Out?
Posted on April 13, 2008 - Filed Under China
With two weeks to go to the Pennsylvania Primary, most thought the Sunday news programs in the US would be dominated by talk of the unsettled democratic field. But President Bush’s National Security Adviser managed to steal the spotlight.
Appearing on both Fox and ABC, Stephen Hadley said that boycotting the opening ceremonies at the […]
France’s Sarkozy May Boycott Bejing Olympics
Posted on April 5, 2008 - Filed Under China, Tibet
Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of France, is considering a boycott of the opening ceremony to the Olympics in Beijing, in response to the conflict in Tibet. For Sarkozy to attend he is calling on China to release the political prisoners, end the violence in the region, and engage the Dalai Lama in talks. […]
Read More..>>China Accuses Dalai Lama of Taking Olympics “Hostage”
Posted on March 23, 2008 - Filed Under China, Tibet
Fearful of an international backlash to its country and possibly to the upcoming Olympic Games, China wants the world to know what is really happening in Tibet…The question is, do you believe their side of the story?
The Chinese government is pointing the finger at the Dalai Lama for plotting “terror” in the region. They are […]
China Issues List of 21 Most Wanted Rioters
Posted on March 22, 2008 - Filed Under China, Tibet
As international pressure on China continues to swell, the Chinese government is ratcheting up its offensive against the protesters in Tibet.
China issued a “Most Wanted” list of 21 rioters and released images of them waving knives and fighting during the protests over Chinese Rule in Tibet last week. The leading newspaper of China’s […]
International Pressure Mounts on China Over Tibet
Posted on March 21, 2008 - Filed Under China, Tibet
International pressure is now mounting against China in response to its crackdown of protests in Tibet. The rippple effect of the violence in is being felt in new ways, including in the upcoming eleection in Taiwan.
The NY Times is reporting, “The suppression of Tibet protests by Chinese security forces, as well as missteps by the […]
Dalai Lama Threatens to ‘resign’ if Tibet Violence Escalates
Posted on March 18, 2008 - Filed Under China, Tibet
Angered by Chinese leaders and radicals within Tibet, the Dalai Lama announced that he was prepared to “resign” in protest over the violence in Tibet. “If things become out of control then my only option is to completely resign,” the Dalai Lama told a news conference in India. He also refuted any notion […]
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