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

Tuesday, July 27, 2004

The Internet under surveillance - United States - China Google - Yahoo market battle threatens freedom of expression - Reporters Without Borders calls (Canada NewsWire). MONTREAL, July 26 /CNW Telbec/ - Reporters Without Borders today deplored the "irresponsible" policies of major US Internet firms Yahoo! and Google in bowing directly and indirectly to Chinese government demands for censorship and called for a code of conduct to be imposed. [Yahoo! News - Search Results for China Human Rights]
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A Chinese Bookworm Raises Her Voice in Cyberspace. The "Stainless Steel Mouse" is on the Saturday Profile of New York Times. Jim Yardley told us about the recent condition of Liu Di, eight months after the release. She is "upgraded" to "Titanium Alloy Mouse" now. ......Ms. Liu has... [China Digital News]
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China's online population soars. Via CNEWS: AP reported here that China's online population is still expanding drastically. "China's Internet population grew 28 percent over the past year to 87 million, while use of broadband and online commerce is soaring, according to a government report.... [China Digital News]
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China, Taiwan, U.S. Give Displays of Military Might. China's military exercise provides a reminder that the standoff over Taiwan remains one of the world's most dangerous flashpoints. By Edward Cody. [washingtonpost.com - World]
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