Tuesday, June 24, 2008

French Pays A China Price

G8 foreign ministers will meet in Kyoto this Thursday, French foreign minister suggests to expand G8 to G14, that's G8 plus China, India, Brazil, South Africa and one Arab country.


Speaking of French, recently Chinese tourists to Paris and other French cities have been decreasing, it is viewed as a price of Paris being outspoken over Tibet and Sarkozy leaning towards not going to attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony. French foreign ministry has protested Beijing and ask Chinese government not discourage tourists to visit France.


Lhasa of Tibet opens to foreign tourists again, three months after March 14th riots and uprising.


First ever Japanese self defense vessel visits Zhanjiang, China.

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

US-China Economic Stragety Meeting Opens in Maryland

Fourth round US-China Economic Strategy meeting open in Maryland


Japan sunk a Taiwanese fishing boat near disputed Diaoyu (Senkaku) islands, and stirred up a diplomatic crisis among Japan, Taiwan and China, now the Taibei side seems to be willing to be flexible in talking to Tokyo.


Beijing Olympic torch arrives in Urumqi, Xinjing, the region is known for tense relations between Han majority and Urygul minority. Locals are barred from going out to welcome the torch.


IOC Chairman Said Beijing Olympics has steered away from a crisis.


Olympic Torch To Lahsa has been set at June 21, scheduled 3-day has been shortened to one day only.
 
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