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China vows government transparency, within limits (Reuters)
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:05:35 GMT | Yahoo! News
Reuters - China unveiled rules on Tuesday promising to expose its secretive government to greater transparency in an effort to fight graft and misrule -- but within strict limits.
World Briefing | Asia: Bangladesh: Curbs Lifted on 2 Leaders
Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:00:18 EDT | New York Times
The army-backed government said it was no longer barring Sheik Hasina Wazed, a former prime minister, from returning to the country or pressing another former prime minister, Khaleda Zia, to go into exile. The interim government says it hopes to hold general elections before the end of next year. News reports have said the government wanted to remove Sheik Hasina and her longtime rival, Mrs. Zia, to ease tensions before the vote. A bitter feud between the women and their political parties before elections that had been set for January led to violent street protests, which brought the suspension of the elections and the declaration of a state of emergency. It is not clear if Mrs. Zia and Sheik Hasina will be allowed to resume their political careers.
Hackers hijack Chinese state TV signal (AFP)
Fri, 04 May 2007 03:43:00 GMT | Yahoo! News
AFP - The signal of a government-run television station in southern China was hijacked by alleged hackers who used the frequencies to broadcast anti-government content, press reports said Friday.
Government puts $7m into tourism promo in China
| Findory News China
New Zealand Herald: The Government is putting $7 million into boosting its tourism marketing in China.Tourism Minister Damien O'Connor said today China was a critical emerging market for New Zealand."The funding of $7 million over two years will...
China defends produce safety, says responsible (Reuters)
Mon, 21 May 2007 06:32:36 GMT | Yahoo! News
Reuters - A Chinese government minister defended the safety and quality of goods made in China on Monday, following a series of health scandals connected to Chinese products. "The Chinese government pays a great deal of attention to consumer safety.
Farmers Riot Against Chinese Government
Mon, 21 May 2007 11:18:00 +0000 | Newsvine China
Thousands of farmers in southwest China rioted at a government office after authorities imposed heavy fines on families that had more children than allowed under the country's family planning policy, a newspaper and a villager said Monday.
Farmers riot against Chinese government (AP)
Mon, 21 May 2007 11:22:23 GMT | Yahoo! News
AP - Thousands of farmers in southwest China rioted at a government office after authorities imposed heavy fines on families that had more children than allowed under the country's family planning policy, a newspaper and a villager said Monday.
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