China News

News from China with a focus on human rights and religious liberty

Saturday, April 03, 2004

China Exerting More Influence Over Laos. From daybreak till past nightfall, Xu Ximing is on the move, rushing between his potato farm, rubber plantation, fish ponds and orange grove. The Chinese migrant's enterprising ways contrast sharply with the languid lifestyle of his Lao neighbors. He hires them to work his fields. [Associated Press headlines via GoUpstate.com]
10:14:28 PM

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Tibetan Youth Congress resort's indefinite hunger strike. www.phayul.com Three members of the Tibetan Youth Congress have commenced an indefinite hunger strike protesting China's continues rights violations in Tibet Ms. Dolma Choephel, Joint Secretary of Central TYC, Mr. Gyatso, Vice President of RTYC, Gangtok and Mr. Sonam Wangdu, an active member of RTYC commenced their hunger strike outside the United Nations building in New York on April [China Letter : News-Human Rights-Government-Economy-Law]
10:07:53 PM

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Pastor beaten for leading inmates to Christ. Persecution of Chinese Christains continues.
The leader of a Chinese house church imprisoned by the Communist government has been crippled by a severe beating as punishment for leading 50 fellow inmates to the Christian faith. [Christdot]
9:49:28 AM

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China arrests popular Tibetan musicians. Khaleej Times Apr 3 2004 8:59AM GMT [Moreover - China news]
9:46:35 AM

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Beijing threatens punishment for petitioners. Jang Group Apr 3 2004 9:47AM GMT [Moreover - China news]
9:46:00 AM

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U.S. Concerned Over China Role in Hong Kong. China's stepped-up role in shaping electoral reform in Hong Kong has raised concern with the Bush administration over just how much political autonomy the Chinese government is giving its territory. [Associated Press headlines via GoUpstate.com]
9:44:38 AM

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Exiles accuse China of religious persecution [latelinenews]
12:09:53 AM

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