China Defends Darfur RoleSource: The New York Times
A Chinese envoy said he had expressed "grave concerns" to the Sudanese government about the violence in Darfur.
China Cracks Down on Dissent Ahead of OlympicsSource: The New York Times
Human rights advocates and Chinese dissidents say the arrest of an activist named Hu Jia is the most telling example of what they describe as a broadening crackdown on dissent.
China's Genocide OlympicsSource: The New York Times
China's leaders are tarnishing their own Olympiad by abetting genocide in Darfur and in effect undermining the U.N. military deployment there.
Consultant Questions Beijing's Claim of Cleaner AirSource: The New York Times
The new study found flaws in Beijing's "Blue Sky" system of air-quality monitoring and noted that the city changed its formula for measuring pollution in 2006, using less polluted locales than before.
Political GamesSource: The New York Times
Will human rights advocates bring home any medals from the Beijing Olympics?