Events

Royal Holloway University of London
HISTORY DEPARTMENT SEMINAR SERIES
Tuesday 3rd February 2009 17.30-19.00 GMT
Seminars take place in Room WIN 1-02 from 17.30 -19.00

ROUND TABLE
THE DECLINE AND RISE OF CHINA:
HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES

Dr. WEIPIN TSAI:
‘THE ‘SELF-STRENGTHENING MOVEMENT’ REVISITED’
Dr. CHI-KWAN MARK:
‘NEGOTIATING WITH COMMUNISM: BRITAIN AND CHINA’
Dr. EVELYN GOH:
‘CHINA’S RISE AND THE REGIONAL HIERARCHY IN EAST ASIA’

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China-Africa Development Fund grants $90 mln investment in Africa 9 September 2008
Ramadan Curbs Imposed on Muslims in Western China New York Times, 8 September 2008
Hong Kong democrats keep veto BBC News, 8 September 2008
Chinese protester freed after Olympics detention Associated Press, 8 September 2008
China hopes nuke deal with India to help maintain nonproliferation system validity Xinhua News Agency, 8 September 2008
Report: China further eases travel to Taiwan Associated Press, 8 September 2008
China's new prosperity fuels fitness craze Associated Press, 8 September 2008
China pulls out all the stops in Paralympics spectacular Observer, 7 September 2008
China to launch manned spaceflight this month Reuters, 7 September 2008

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China Calls for Peaceful Resolution of Nuclear Standoff New York Times, 7 September 2008

International Envoys Discuss North Korea Nuclear Complex New York Times, 6 September

2008

Protests in two Chinese cities BBC News, 5 September 2008

Palin intrigues Chinese public Financial Times, 4 September 2008

China calls for int'l efforts to resolve Russia-Georgia conflict Xinhua News Agency, 4 September 2008

China halts foreign financial acquisitions Financial Times, 4 September 2008

Uighurs on Both Sides of Conflict in China New York Times, 3 September 2008

US to challenge China over steel prices Financial Times, 3 September 2008

China praises Fukuda, eyes continued steady ties with Japan Xinhua News Agency, 2 September 2008

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China state paper lashes India-U.S. nuclear deal Reuters, 1 September 2008
Clean skies campaign was a success, Beijing says Associated Press, 1 September 2008
Earthquake in China kills 38 Reuters, 1 September 2008
Reopening of waste plant in Beijing angers residents Associated Press, 31 August 2008
Renminbi rise ‘less necessary’ Financial Times, 31 August 2008
The latest 'great game' involves Indian Ocean Associated Press, 30 August 2008
No Voice Is Too Small for a China Still Nervous About Dissent New York Times, 30 August 2008 China Unlikely to Loosen Its Grip in West Washington Post, 30 August 2008
Taiwan's President makes progress with China Times (London), 30 August 2008
Taiwan's new president faces big challenges on China Associated Press, 30 August 2008

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

Iraq Signs Oil Deal With China Worth Up to $3 Billion New York Times, 29 August 2008
Report Accuses Officials In China of Embezzlement New York Times, 29 August 2008
Pentagon OKs missile sale to Taiwan Los Angeles Times, 28 August 2008
China Expresses Concern About Russia's Stance on Georgian Regions VOA News, 28 August 2008

Chinese president makes proposal on regional peace, common prosperity among SCO members Xinhua News Agency, 28 August 2008
Russia hails 'united' Asian support Al-Jazeera, 28 August 2008

China's CNPC seals $3bn Iraq deal BBC News, 28 August 2008
Xinjiang oil boom fuels Uighur resentment Financial Times, 28 August 2008
China expresses dissatisfaction with U.S. human rights remarks Xinhua News Agency, 26 August 2008
CHINA: Nuclear expansion faces obstacles Oxford Analytica, 25 August 2008
Australian PM stresses cooperation with China in new century Xinhua News Agency, 25 August 2008
In Beijing, Tourists Are Dazzled, Daunted Washington Post, 24 August 2008
China Gives 6 American Protesters 10-Day Detentions New York Times, 23 August 2008

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China's push for perfect Games BBC News, 22 August 2008

China attaches importance to developing ties with Pacific Island countries Xinhua News Agency, 22 August 2008

Google and Yahoo tread carefully in Beijing row Financial Times, 21 August 2008

Corruption 'threatens China forest' BBC News, 21 August 2008

5 Americans Are Arrested for Protest in Beijing New York Times, 20 August 2008

China urges France to respect its concern over Tibet-related issues Xinhua News Agency, 20 August 2008

Quake Victims in China Rally From Painful Losses New York Times, 19 August 2008

Separatism stirs on China’s forgotten frontier Financial Times, 17 August 2008

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China investment beats forecasts BBC News, 15 August 2008

As Its Work Force Ages, Japan Needs and Fears Chinese Labor New York Times, 15 August 2008

China's earthquake reconstruction to cost $150bn Guardian, 15 August 2008

Taiwan finally accepts China's goodwill pandas Times (London), 15 August 2008

China warns of "life and death" battle with terror Reuters, 14 August 2008

Questions Swirl After Death of China’s Food Safety Chief New York Times, 14 August 2008

China's Choreographed Detentions Washington Post, 14 August 2008

Organiser defends protesters’ treatment Financial Times, 14 August 2008

Specter of Arrest Deters Demonstrators in China New York Times, 13 August 2008

China stresses solving differences on human rights through dialogue with U.S. Xinhua News Agency, 13 August 2008

China Steps Up Scrutiny of a Minority in Beijing New York Times, 13 August 2008

Australian PM stresses importance of China in shaping regional future Xinhua News Agency, 12 August 2008