China
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
World
December 23, 2010
Control of Sudan’s oil a big issue in January vote
Paloich, Sudan--The pipelines run through the north. Most of the oil is in the south. That may explain why Akuoc…
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt
December 8, 2010
US-Egypt rift widens as Cairo joins Nobel boycott
Egypt this week announced it will not attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo on Friday in an indirect…
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
World
November 13, 2010
Pirates hijack ship with 29 Chinese sailors
Shanghai--Pirates hijacked a Chinese ship carrying 29 sailors in the Arabian Sea and told the ship's owner that they were…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Environment
October 22, 2010
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Never say no to the panda
Opinion
October 14, 2010
Never say no to the panda
A characteristic of a global hegemon is its ability to exert influence and control beyond its geographic borders and natural…
Chinese democracy
Opinion
October 12, 2010
Chinese democracy
It’s been instructive to watch how China has reacted to the Nobel Committee’s decision to award Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo…
Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance
Environment
October 10, 2010
Climate talks marred by bickering, progress on finance
China hit back on Saturday at US claims it was shirking in the fight against climate change, likening the criticisms…
Nobel prize for China dissident brings hope of change
World
October 8, 2010
Nobel prize for China dissident brings hope of change
China's dwindling band of pro-democracy dissidents believe awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to one of their own could bring change…
Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat
Environment
October 3, 2010
Climate talks put top emitter China in hot seat
Tianjin, China --The world's top greenhouse polluter hosts week-long UN climate talks from Monday aimed at sealing a broader pact…
Chinese embassy denies reports of brides for sale
Egypt
September 21, 2010
Chinese embassy denies reports of brides for sale
The Chinese embassy in Cairo this week denied reports in the Egyptian media about the existence of "agencies" devoted to…