Archive for January, 2006

Google in the firing line after deal with China to censor search engine

Friday, January 27th, 2006

Human rights groups have accused internet group Google of kowtowing to the world’s most stringent internet censor, the Chinese government. Google has agreed to censor its search engine to secure greater access to the fastest-growing internet market in the world.
It’s a shame that Google bowed down but there are other issues here too.

China’a first depression clinic has no shortage of clients

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

A Chinese admiral mapped world in 1418. Might have happened..

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

Huaxi payback time

Monday, January 9th, 2006

China’s tough and nimble leader yet to show his hand

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

Thoughts from a journalist based in Beijing, China.