China
Beijing launches crackdown on commercial blood-collection centers
| 07/06/2004
| china
Police arrest 13 people in Tiananmen Square
| 04/06/2004
| CHINA Dossier Tiananmen
"Democracy can become a reality with a strong civil society"
| 04/06/2004
| CHINA - TIANANMEN DOSSIER
by Maurizio d'Orlando
The eyes of the world and particularly of Asia are on Beirut and on the meeting there of OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries), which is looking for ways of reducing the price of petroleum. Over the past days, the price per barrel had reached 42 dollars, an all-time high that risks slowing down world economic recovery. Already last night, with OPEC's promise to increase production, prices decreased. An expert petroleum analyst evaluates the moves of the international community.
| 03/06/2004
| OPEC - Beirut
Rights groups pressure China to prosecute the guilty
| 03/06/2004
| CHINA - DOSSIER tiananmen
Government continues tight control to prevent "unanticipated events"
| 31/05/2004
| CHINA
| 31/05/2004
| HONG KONG CHINA
The government refuses to discuss or explain
| 28/05/2004
| HONG KONG - CHINA
While there is still uncertainty surrounding a meeting with Bishop Zen, a monk urges Buddhist faithful not to get involved in politics.
| 25/05/2004
| HONG KONG CHINA
by Maurizio d'Orlando
This year Chinese energy demand has grown 41%. In 2004 China's need for oil will be equal to half of Iraqi crude exports.
| 24/05/2004
| ASIA - EDITORIAL
