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China letter demands peace prize winner’s release (AP)

October 15th, 2010

AP - More than 100 Chinese activists have signed and released an open letter asking that Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo be released from prison.

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China tries to calm nerves over Asia sea activity (AP)

October 12th, 2010

Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left,  shakes hands with China's Minister of Defense Liang Guanglie before a meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, Oct. 11, 2010.  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)AP - China worked to calm nerves Tuesday among Asian neighbors jittery over its recent attempts to assert greater control over disputed waters, while its rival Washington stressed its national…

Furious China blocks visit to Nobel winner’s wife (AP)

October 11th, 2010

Simon Sharpe, the European Union's first secretary of political affairs in China, left, talks to journalists after he was prevented by security personnel from entering a residential compound where Liu Xia, the wife of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, is held under house arrest in Beijing on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Liu Xia confirmed in a Twitter message that she had been placed under house arrest since Friday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - China on Monday blocked European diplomats from meeting with the wife of the jailed Nobel Peace Prize winner, cut off her phone communication and canceled meetings with Norwegian…

Norway: China cancels meeting, days after Nobel (AP)

October 11th, 2010

Simon Sharpe, the European Union's first secretary of political affairs in China, left, talks to journalists after he was prevented by security personnel from entering a residential compound where Liu Xia, the wife of this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, is held under house arrest in Beijing on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. Liu Xia confirmed in a Twitter message that she had been placed under house arrest since Friday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)AP - Norway said Monday that China has called off a meeting with the Norwegian fisheries minister just days after Beijing warned that the Nobel Peace Prize award to a…

China remains uncompromising in response to Nobel (AP)

October 9th, 2010

** ALTERNATE CROP OF XAW801 ** In this photo taken in November, 2007 and released by Liu Xiaobo's friend Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, Liu poses during a gathering in Beijing. Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, for using non-violence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring 'a criminal.' (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to an imprisoned Chinese dissident sparked praise from Western governments, brought condemnation from Beijing and is exposing the difficulties fitting a powerful, authoritarian…

Little progress seen in climate talks in China (AP)

October 9th, 2010

A worker moves a scenery billboard against a city skyline shrouded with haze in Beijing, China Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. U.N. climate talks being held in China this week are making limited progress as rich and poor nations remain divided on key issues, negotiators said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)AP - Hopes dimmed for progress at climate talks in China as negotiators moved into their final day Saturday with little consensus.


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Dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize, enraging China (AP)

October 8th, 2010

** ALTERNATE CROP OF XAW801 ** In this photo taken in November, 2007 and released by Liu Xiaobo's friend Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, Liu poses during a gathering in Beijing. Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, for using non-violence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring 'a criminal.' (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - Imprisoned Chinese democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize â?? an award that drew furious condemnation from the authoritarian government and calls from world…

China denounces award of Nobel Prize to dissident (AP)

October 8th, 2010

This undated image provided by Voice of America shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo who won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Friday Oct. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/voanews.com)AP - A bitter China has denounced the awarding of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo and said the decision would hurt relations with Norway.


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Japan PM urges China to act responsibly (AP)

October 2nd, 2010

One of three Japanese, center, who had been detained by Chinese military and released today, is escorted by company's officials upon arrival at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai Thursday Sept. 30 2010. China on Thursday released three Japanese detained after allegedly entering a restricted Chinese military zone, as tensions over a maritime dispute began to unwind. (AP Photo)AP - Japan’s prime minister urged China to act as a “responsible” member of the international community and raised concern over its expanding maritime activity in Asia, including in disputed waters…

3 Japanese freed by China arrive back home (AP)

October 1st, 2010

One of three Japanese, center, who had been detained by Chinese military and released today, is escorted by company's officials upon arrival at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai Thursday Sept. 30 2010. China on Thursday released three Japanese detained after allegedly entering a restricted Chinese military zone, as tensions over a maritime dispute began to unwind. (AP Photo)AP - Three Japanese held by China for allegedly entering a restricted military zone arrived back home Friday as tensions over a territorial dispute eased. But Tokyo continued to press…