(August 7, 2006) ‘The Chinese police continue to jail, attack or intimidate Chinese citizens who talk to the foreign press. The most dramatic recent case was that of Fu Xiancai, an activist on behalf of people displaced by the Three Gorges dam.’
Quakes the main natural disaster killer on mainland
(August 6, 2006) Earthquakes have killed more people in China than any other form of natural disaster, accounting for 54 per cent of such deaths since 1949, a Chinese seismological official says.
Damming Asia’s watershed: China’s hydropower plans in Tibet
(August 4, 2006) After covering most of the rivers of southwestern China in dams and turbines, the big players in the industry – encouraged by the central government in Beijing – are now coveting Tibet, which is thought to have the biggest potential capacity of all.
Asian hopes for hydropower may add to oil reliance
(August 4, 2006) ‘Asian plans for a multitude of hydroelectric projects will lead some nations to a greater reliance on dams to meet power demand, potentially triggering costly bouts of extra oil imports in times of drought.’
China determined to combat spread of business bribery
(August 3, 2006) A Chinese official named construction, land acquisition and the privatisation of state enterprises as prime fields for corruption in China, adding that the problem also extended to other sectors, including electric power and environmental protection.
Why developing the Yangtze River has become a top priority
The development of the Yangtze, being the world’s most important cargo-carrying river, is a key part of China’s plan to develop its transport infrastructure.
Report from the Nu River: “Nobody has told us anything.”
(August 2, 2006) In the Nu River valley in southwest China, exploration work is under way for a string of hydroelectric dams. Wang Yongchen visited the region to hear what local people have to say about the controversial project.
China Bank Fraud Fails to Damp Investor Frenzy for Share Sales
(August 1, 2006) Western investors ‘are buying into a mess, a system where loans are doled out with little regard for risk and reward, with a regulatory structure that doesn’t look anything like what they’re used to,’ one analyst says.
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Compensation estimates for Three Gorges Dam, China – 2006
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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.
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