Taiwan-China thaw hides a host of pitfalls

Posted by Matt in June 16th, 2008 | no comment

And China has marked the superficial thaw in relations by deploying at its Leping Ballistic Missile Base in Jiangxi province about 200 of a new and improved version of its DF-15 tactical missiles aimed at Taiwan.
So these advances in cross-straits relations, as welcome as they are, are the first steps on a long and difficult [...]

Escape from Zimbabwe

Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Africa, Better Life, Current, Face, Journey, Large Numbers, migrants, Ny Times, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Current troubles in Zimbabwe have caused large numbers to seek a better life in South Africa. However, the journey is perilous and the reality migrants face when they arrive often comes with bitter disillusions.
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Escape from North Korea

Posted by Matt in June 4th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Koreas, Brother And Sister, Brother Sister, China, Chinese Border, Chopping Board, Collapse, Darkness, Exclusive Report, Execution, Exodus, Immigrants, Journey, Korea Government, Kwan, North Face, North-Korea, Refugees, Safe House, South-Korea, Thailand, Tumen River, Wall Border

So many people have defected from North Korea that the government is now building a wall along the Chinese border. This exclusive report follows one family’s dangerous exodus.
At a safe house in China, a brother and sister collapse into each other arms. For months, ‘Uncle Jung’ has been trying to smuggle his sister and her [...]

The Ugly Chinese

Posted by Matt in May 6th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Angry Youth, beijing, China, Chinese Students, End Of A Decade, Groups, Journey, Korean Refugees, Long Honeymoon, Olympic Torch, Protesters, Reputation, seoul, South Korean Government, Spelling, Tibet, Ugly American, World Government

Move over ugly American, make room for the ugly Chinese.
In Seoul on Sunday, groups of Chinese students accosted protesters demonstrating against China’s treatment of North Korean refugees and Beijing’s policies in Tibet. The attacks by the Chinese occurred as the Olympic torch wended its way on its seemingly never-ending journey around the world. The South [...]

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Taiwan-China thaw hides a host of pitfalls

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