Members of China’s leadership have softened their tone against France and signaled a desire to end anti-French sentiment in the country, following protests of the Olympic torch in Paris, AP reported. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Jiang Yu said that the demonstrations at Carrefour stores across the country were "encouraging and touching" but added that "we […]
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Anti-Carrefour protests spread
Thousands of demonstrators across at least 10 cities demonstrated outside Carrefour stores over the weekend, the Financial Times reported. Several stores were forced to close in what were reportedly the largest protests in China since anti-Japanese demonstrations in 2005. Meanwhile, a front-page editorial in the People’s Daily urged people to express patriotism "in an orderly […]
The India leg of the Olympic torch relay was completed largely uneventfully, although amid heavy security presence, the Wall Street Journal reported. Some 15,000 security personnel in New Delhi were tasked with preventing protestors from coming near the relay. India is home to 100,000 Tibetan refugees, Tibet’s exiled parliament and the Dalai Lama. Twelve protestors […]
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Tibet reopening delayed
Tibet will not be reopened to tourists on May 1, AFP reported, in a reversal of government plans. A new date for reopening has not been set. Tour operators have been informed of the postponement, which affects both domestic and foreign tourists. The government started clearing Tibet of foreign tourists on March 14 after anti-China […]
A breakthrough on direct flights between the mainland and Taiwan may be imminent, the South China Morning Post reported, citing Beijing’s Taiwan affairs authority. Li Weiyi, spokesman for the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office said that "conditions are ripe" for a breakthrough in cross-strait flights and increased tourism. Li did not comment on whether regular […]