China Current Events: April 20
Posted on | April 20, 2012 | No Comments
Two Tibetans ‘set themselves on fire in China’
Two more Tibetans have set themselves on fire in a restive southwestern region of China, a rights group said, the latest in a wave of such protests against Beijing’s rule. Read more
Cities get a sinking feeling: report
A diminishing water table, combined with a growing number of skyscrapers, is causing large areas of China to sink, increasing flood risk and endangering the rail network, according to a survey released recently by the China Geological Survey. Read more
US says China may have assisted with North Korean missile programme
Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary, statement comes as concern grows that Pyongyang is preparing a third nuclear test. Read more
China denies U.S. accusation of spying space technology
China denied Friday a U.S. accusation that the progress China has made in space exploration should be partially attributed to espionage. Read more
Chinese infighting widens with new probe into Politburo security chief
China’s leaders want Bo Xilai’s downfall seen as a blow against corruption — not as part of a power struggle. But with a second, even higher-ranking Politburo member now suspected to be under pressure, it will become difficult to avoid the perception of all-out infighting. Read more
Neil Heywood ‘had financial difficulties in China’
Expatriate British businessman Neil Heywood, whose suspected murder has caused political upheaval in China, left his wife and children in a financially uncertain situation in China, a family friend told Reuters. Read more
‘Chinese’ hackers deface Philippine website
Hackers claiming to come from China defaced the website of the Philippines’ top university on Friday to assert their country’s claim over the hotly disputed South China Sea, the government said. Read more
China’s Wen in Iceland, eyes on Arctic riches
China’s premier Wen Jiabao landed in Iceland on Friday to begin a tour of northern Europe that will focus on Chinese investment in a continent eager for funds from the fast-growing Asian power. Read more
UK gov and rumors forced Beijing to investigate Bo: source
The US-based citizen journalism site Boxun says that a reliable high-ranking source in Beijing said the British government and the spread of internet rumors broke the line of defense for Bo Xilai, forcing the top echelon of power in Beijing to investigate the former Chongqing party head. Read more
China releases 21 Vietnamese fishermen
Chinese authorities on Friday released 21 Vietnamese fishermen and their two fishing boats, who had been detained for over a month at China’s Xisha Islands over allegations of illegal fishing. Read more
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