Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom: Cracking down once again in Tibet, China seeks to control the script on its flawed human rights record, yet still be regarded as a suitable host for the Olympics. It's something to keep in mind as two of the most repressive regimes on the planet--China and Burma--struggle...
The rulers in China and Burma fret that the disasters there could unleash an equally mighty force: people power. WHEN news arrived of the catastrophic earthquake in Sichuan, my mind turned to Zheng Sunman, an up-and-coming security executive I met on a recent trip to China. Zheng heads Aebell...
By Naomi Klein. This article first appeared in the Nation, thenation.com (THE GUARDIAN, 15/05/08): When news arrived of the earthquake in Sichuan, my mind turned to Zheng Sunman, a security executive I met on a recent trip to China. Zheng heads a Guangzhou-based company that makes surveillance...
The natural disasters in Burma and China have loosened the repressive grip the countries' rulers exert on their people When news arrived of the earthquake in Sichuan, my mind turned to Zheng Sunman, a security executive I met on a recent trip to China. China and Burma - struggle to respond to...
The natural disasters in Burma and China have loosened the repressive grip the countries' rulers exert on their people When news arrived of the earthquake in Sichuan, my mind turned to Zheng Sunman, a security executive I met on a recent trip to China. China and Burma - struggle to respond to...
When news arrived of the earthquake in Sichuan, my mind turned to Zheng Sunman, a security executive I met on a recent trip to China. China and Burma - struggle to respond to devastating disasters. Simon Billenness, co-chair of the board of directors of the US Campaign for Burma, told me: "This...