Keywords: Chinese Government
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INTERNATIONAL
- Arnold Zable
- 27 February 2009
8 Comments
Harry Nicolaides should never have been jailed, and his release is a cause for celebration and relief.
Yet it leaves many unanswered questions about the reason for his imprisonment,
and highlights the plight of many other persecuted writers.
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RELIGION
- Frank Brennan
- 27 February 2009
3 Comments
Professor Martha Nussbaum's recent book Liberty of Conscience provides a rich textured treatment of the place of religion in the public square. If God is taken out of the picture,
it may be difficult to maintain a human rights commitment to the
weakest and most despised in society.
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AUSTRALIA
The decision to allow Nepalese Gurkha war veterans to settle in Britain is to be commended. The problems that have caused Nepal's young men to leave their homeland to seek employment elsewhere remain to be solved.
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AUSTRALIA
- Peter Roebuck
- 03 September 2008
Sensing humiliation and still uttering vapid rhetoric about 'insidious foreign hands', Mugabe has lowered himself to talking to his opponents. The old rogue is not going anywhere except in a box or at the end of a gun.
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AUSTRALIA
The internet was once touted as a force for democracy. China has successfully turned this threat to its own advantage, and could show the way to other totalitarian nations.
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AUSTRALIA
- Fernando Franco
- 07 August 2008
6 Comments
European and US corporations are on the retreat in
Africa, while the progress of Chinese and Indian companies is bearing positive results. They stand to fulfill the promise of 'development' that has remained a dream since independence.
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AUSTRALIA
- Jeremy Clarke
- 05 August 2008
4 Comments
The torch relay protests unexpectedly strengthened aggressive nationalism, as the Chinese people swung behind the government and its Olympic aspirations. Sport and politics will combine in weeks to come, making for interesting viewing.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
- Roger Trowbridge
- 11 June 2008
1 Comment
I knew little about Chinese politics, but it suited me to be seen as a 'leftie', and a green hat with a red star
left little room for political ambiguity. What appeared at first as wisps of hair were in fact the legs
of a large creature attempting to step off the
peak of my cap.
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AUSTRALIA
The Burmese Government continues to hinder efforts by foreign aid agencies to assist the thousands of people at risk following Cyclone Nargis. Diplomatic intervention is required to stem further humanitarian crises in the region.
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AUSTRALIA
With the expiry of a five-year ban, former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar
Ibrahim today regains his freedom to contest a Malaysian general
election or internal party election. He is undoubtedly the darling of the foreign press, but many Malaysians doubt his commitment to multiculturalism.
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AUSTRALIA
Kevin Rudd's China visit is proceeding brilliantly. But by announcing Australia's interest in a Security Council candidacy to the UN Secretary-General, he may have shown his hand before Australia is able to undo the damage the previous government did to our reputation in the
UN.
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AUSTRALIA
The great hope for the Beijing Olympics was that it would persuade China's government that human rights protection is good diplomacy and good business. The power of persuasion would be lost if conscience-bound competitors are prevented from commenting.
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