Jaime FlorCruz has lived and worked in China since 1971. He studied Chinese history at Peking University (1977-81) and served as TIME Magazine’s Beijing correspondent and bureau chief (1982-2000). Beijing, China (CNN) — When Chinese premier Wen Jiabao visited South Korea last week, politicians, diplomats and reporters in Seoul parsed his public statements, looking for [...]
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Korean conundrum China’s
Posted by admin on Haziran 4th, 2010
Posted in Asia 
Tags: Beijing China, Chinese History, Chinese Officials, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Cnn, Harsh Sanctions, Korean People, Nations Security Council, North Korea, Peking University, Political Observers, Premier Wen Jiabao, South Korea, South Koreans, Unfortunate Incident, United Nations Security, United Nations Security Council, Urgent Security, Veto Power, Western Diplomat 
2 Comments »UK shooting spree at least five dead in
Posted by admin on Haziran 2nd, 2010
London, England (CNN) — At least five people have been killed and dozens injured after a taxi driver went on a shooting spree through three small towns in the English country of Cumbria Wednesday. Police said at least 25 people were injured in the attack which started at 10:35 a.m. (5.35 a.m. ET) in Whitehaven, [...]
Posted in Asia Tags: Ambulance Crews, Armed Police, British Prime Minister, Citroen Picasso, Cnn, Cumbria Police, David Cameron, Egremont, Engla, Georgian Town, London England, Minister David, Parliamentary Question, Photos Images, Police Patrols, Question Time, Rural Retreat, Scale Search, Shooting Spree, Taxi Driver 8 Comments »Arab world Why is the frozen in time?
Posted by admin on Mayıs 26th, 2010
(CNN) — Arab modernity. Why is it that at the beginning of the 21st century the Arab world seems stuck in time? Why are most Arabs still ruled by kings or military dictatorships? And specifically, why has the most populous Arab nation, Egypt, been governed by one man for nearly three decades? President Hosni Mubarak, [...]
Posted in Asia Tags: Anwar Sadat, Arab Nation, Arab World, Army Colonel, Cnn, Egypt Sadat, Emergency Law, Foreign Service Officer, Freedom Of Speech, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Hearts And Minds, Hosni Mubarak, Military Dictatorships, Political Vacuum, Populist Politician, President Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Royalty, Secular Society, Three Decades, Virtual Dictator No Comments »Union to appeal BA strike ruling
Posted by admin on Mayıs 18th, 2010
// < ![CDATA[// London, England (CNN) — The union representing British Airways cabin crew planned Tuesday to appeal a ruling that prevents them from going on strike. The leaders of the Unite union called Monday’s judgment by the High Court in London “an absolute disgrace” and a “landmark attack” on the right to take industrial [...]
Posted in Asia Tags: Absolute Disgrace, Airline, Ballots, British Airways, Cabin Crew Members, Cabin Crews, Cnn, Consequences, Democracy, Derek Simpson, Going On Strike, Injunction, Judgment, Landmark, London England, Monday Afternoon, Running, Trade Unions, Two Strikes, Union to appeal BA strike ruling, Working Conditions No Comments »Bangkok tense as thousands remain on streets!
Posted by admin on Mayıs 18th, 2010
Tensions remained high on the streets of Bangkok Tuesday as protesters held their ground despite government orders to leave. The Royal Thai Police said about 5,000 protesters were still occupying the demonstration area Tuesday. At least 10 protesters were arrested overnight, while nine more have been convicted and sentenced, police said. At least 36 people [...]
