http://www.wikio.co.uk/blog/search/Qin Gang Wikio Blogs - search: Qin Gang wikio wikio http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=69196681 Shanghai Morning PostAugust 27, 2008 Shanghai's World Financial Center will be open to the public from this Saturday, August 30. Today's Shanghai Morning Post printed a photo showing a view of the Bund from a floor near the top of the 492.3 meter skyscraper. The World Financial Center's outdoor observation deck is said to be the highest in the world. In other news from the Shanghai Morning Post, the city has introduced a new measure to deal with the jaywalkers and other unruly pedestrians. Videos and photos taken by traffic cameras of pedestrians who break traffic rules will be broadcast on local TV stations. The police hope that the new policy will help people be more aware of the importance of traffic rules. Also on the front page of the paper, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said in a regular news conference yesterday that "America should educate its citizens to abide by the laws of other countries" referring to the American pro-Tibetan protesters who were arrested in Beijing and deported during the Olympic Games. Qin was also reported as quoting Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inaugural speech "in view of the Constitution and the laws, the Union is unbroken" to stress the inseparability of China and Tibet. A breathtaking view of Shanghai from the World Financial Center Southern Metropolis DailyAugust 27, 2008 A chemical factory in Yizhou, Guangxi Autonomous Region had an explosion yesterday that caused 16 deaths and wounded another 60 people. Several newspapers reported the news today, including the Southern Metropolis Daily. Thousands of people living nearby have been evacuated as a precaution against toxic leakage from the explosion. The authorities concluded that a "production accident" as the cause of the explosion. Also in the Southern Metropolis Daily, Liu Xiang made his first public appearance after his controversial withdrawal from the Olympic Games. He took part in a celebration ceremony held for China's Olympic team in the Great Hall of the People yesterday. A Xinhua article described Liu as behaving "like a flamingo, trying to hide his head in the water" during the meeting. Links and Sources Shanghai Morning Post via Xinhua (Chinese): The Shanghai “101” will open this Saturday. Shanghai Morning Post via Netease (Chinese): Jaywalking will be punished with TV exposure China Foreign Ministry (Chinese): Recording of Qin Gang's August 26 press conference. Southern Metropolis Daily (Chinese): Explosion in Guangxi killed 16 This article is from Danwei.org Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:28:00 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=69196681 Danwei 2008-08-27T06:28:00Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68358045 Beijing, Aug 20 (DPA) Beijing’s foreign ministry Wednesday sharply criticized plans by French government ministers to meet the Dalai Lama.Ministry spokesman Qin Gang demanded more “consideration” for the Sino-French bilateral ties. “We hope the French side respects China’s concerns and will deal carefully with the important and sensitive issues,” Quin said in Beijing. French Human Rights Minister [...] Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:09:52 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68358045 IANS 2008-08-20T13:09:52Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68038807 A former U.S. Olympic speedskater and gold medal winner, who planned to go to Beijing to speak out about human rights in Darfur until his visa was revoked, is defending the right of athletes to discuss political issues. Cindy Saine reports from Washington. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Joey Cheek won gold and silver medals [...] Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:07 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68038807 admin 2008-08-17T10:00:07Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68067956 In ancient China, there is no electricity, there is no TV, there is no computer…… How can the ancient Chinese live? In fact, It isn’t worse than us that their life at all! From today, I will introduce the unknown ancient Chinese Life to everybody successively. First of all, about the ancient Chinese emperor, there are 3000 [...] Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:39:55 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=68067956 Rich Gao 2008-08-18T05:39:55Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67045012 “The Chinese government puts people first, and is dedicated to maintaining and promoting its citizens’ basic rights and freedom,” said the statement by Qin Gang, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, as translated by The Associated Press. “Chinese citizens have freedom of religion. These are indisputable facts.” Bush arrives in Beijing - International Herald Tribune Well, I feel [...] Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:38:49 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67045012 geoff 2008-08-08T01:38:49Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=66979920 BEIJING - Text of a statement by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang in response to President Bush's speech, posted on the ministry's Web site Thursday and translated from Chinese by The Associated Press: With the common efforts made both by China and the U.S., the Sino-U.S. relationship has developed steadily in the last few years. The two countries have conducted fertile talks, communication and cooperation bilaterally and on a wander of international issues. Facts prove once more that notwithstanding there are divergences between China and the U.S., there is a wide range of common interests, and a basis for cooperation. A good Sino-U.S. relationship is a benefit to the commonalty of both countries, and helps peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region and throughout the whole world. We are willing to work together with the U.S. on strengthening dialogue and cooperation, appropriately dealing with divergences and sensitive issues and helping the relations to develop constructively and stably. The Chinese government puts people first, and is dedicated to maintaining and promoting its citizens' basic rights and freedom. Chinese citizens have independence of religion. These are indisputable facts. As for the divergence in continuance human rights and religions, we always uphold that both sides talk from a basis of mutual respect and equality, to enhance understanding and diminish divergence, and enlarge mutual consensus. We firmly oppose any words or acts that be opposed in other countries' internal affairs, using human rights and religion and other issues. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:37:15 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=66979920 admin 2008-08-07T11:37:15Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67020270 BEIJING (AP) — Text of a statement by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang in response to President Bush’s speech, posted on the ministry’s Web site Thursday and translated from Chinese by The Associated Press:… Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:48:27 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=67020270 2008-08-07T19:48:27Z http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=66981055 China responds to President George W. Bush's criticism of Beijing by telling him to stay out of its internal affairs. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:51:14 GMT http://www.wikio.co.uk/info?id=66981055 2008-08-07T12:51:14Z