Aug. 31 (Japan Times Online/by Frank Ching): In the absence of democracy, it seems that a self-perpetuating authoritarian regime cannot convincingly argue not only that all is well Read More
Aug. 30 (The Independent): Zhang Qingli, the hardline Chinese official who led Beijing’s tough response to the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan Buddhist supporters has shifted jobs to Read More
Aug. 23 (China Dialogue/by Meng Si): A local body called “Wild Animal Hunting Expert Committee” in Qinghai has granted permission to a group of foreigners to shoot six Read More
Aug. 28 (Radio Free Asia): China has proposed changes in its criminal law that would effectively legalize secret detentions used to silence dissidents, in a move that has Read More
