Archive for February, 2008

Steven who? China shrugs off Spielberg’s stand

Friday, February 15th, 2008

We regret Steven Spielberg’s decision but we don’t need him to stage an excellent Olympics, was China’s defiant response to the film-maker’s resignation as artistic director of the Beijing Olympics this summer.
In line with previous comments about human rights defenders trying to tie political issues to the greatest sporting show on Earth, Beijing officials blamed [...]

Year of Rat overcomes chilly start

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Thoughts from a journalist based in Beijing, China.