China
Google lifts site restrictions in China: a win for human rights
Google have made the decision to stop restricting their Chinese users from websites that the government have deemed too sensitive.......
Is Stern Hu’s confession real?
Former Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu allegedly confessed to accepting bribes on the first day of his trial in Shanghai,......
Rio Tinto courts closer ties with China as its employees go on trial in Shanghai
The trial of Rio Tinto executive Stern Hu and 3 of his collegues began today in Shanghai. The men are......
Apple touchscreen factory may be toxic
Stories in the Chinese media over the last month suggest that a supplier of touchscreens for Apple products was the......
Industry trumps the environment in China
The Chinese government is under fire today with green groups claiming massive pollution in the country’s third longest river system.......
Uighur protest on 60th anniversary of Chinese rule
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Chinese Communist revolution, but not everybody is joining the celebration. It also marks......
China turns 60: harmonious whole or divided republic?
China is preparing to show its economic and military strength to the world at its 60th birthday celebrations in Beijing......
China struggles to meet the climate change challenge
The Chinese government has refused requests from developed nations to set a timeline for carbon emission reduction targets. China is......
National Press Club courts diplomatic war with China
Uyghur community representative and exile, Rebiya Kadeer, spoke today at the National Press Club in Canberra. Ms Kadeer sought to......
China in a corner over Rio Tinto
As the Rio Tinto espionage affair drags on China is coming under increasing criticism, but remaining fairly inscrutable. Are they......