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Analysis: Afghanistan at the Paris Club
(July 31, 2006) The Paris Club of creditor nations has granted Afghanistan a 67% debt cancellation worth US$1.6 billion; European NGO Eurodad notes, however, that Afghanistan’s debt to Russia is a potential source of contention.
Graft-buster needs an iron face
(July 30, 2006) Li Jinhua, director of China’s National Auditing Office, ‘gave an example of farmers in Hubei province who received compensation of $783 per hectare when they were entitled to $30,800.’
Quake warnings ignored
(July 28, 2006) Chinese media reports have accused the Yunnan government of failing to alert the public about seismic warnings ahead of a July 22 quake that claimed at least 22 lives.
New Chinese guidelines prohibit police brutality
(July 28, 2006) New Chinese guidelines identify specific acts of torture for which police can be prosecuted in an apparent attempt to rein in such abuses.
Three Parallel Rivers region under ecological threat
This year’s UNESCO World Heritage conference requested additional material from the Chinese government so that next year’s meeting could decide whether to put the Three Parallel Rivers region on the endangered list.
Officials conclude self-inflicted injury in Fu Xiancai case
(July 26, 2006) The official Chinese investigation into the assault of Three Gorges petitioner Fu Xiancai has concluded that Fu was not injured by someone else, and that no criminal act had been committed.
Canada’s foreign aid spending not getting to needy: report
(July 26, 2006) Hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian aid isn’t getting to the people who need it, and is instead paying Western consultants and administrative costs, suggests a new report.
Estuary of China’s longest river to undergo dredging
(July 25, 2006) The Yangtze River estuary will undergo its third major dredging over the next three years.
Silt at stable level on Yangtze River
(July 24, 2006) Forestry and water-control projects are helping to keep silt at a stable level on the Yangtze River, particularly near the Three Gorges dam, the official Chinese news agency says.
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