China in the headlines – 8 September 2008

In the latest wrap-up from news outlets and bloggers across the globe:

• Guardian – China pulls out all the stops in Paralympics spectacular
  With a cast of thousands, dazzling fireworks and an assortment of world leaders in the audience, the opening ceremony of the 13th Paralympic Games at the Bird's Nest stadium offered a warm welcome to 4,200 athletes last night …

• AFP – China imposes Ramadan security crackdown in Muslim northwest
  Authorities in China's Muslim-populated far northwest are seeking to prevent mass prayers and the distribution of religious material as part of a security crackdown for Ramadan, government notices said …

• Guardian – Google: 10 years from now
  In the next day or so you'll probably find yourself hearing a lot about how Google started 10 years ago, and, well, isn't it remarkable that a company that started in a garage has survived that long and become a household name?…

• BBC – Protests in two Chinese cities
  The Chinese government is reported to have sent thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in the central province of Hunan …

• Global Voices Online – Handling of Yang Jia's secret trial breeds widespread discontent
  The fallout from the closed trial given to Yang Jia after he murdered six Shanghai policemen in July contoinues to bear dwn on the blogosphere as one of the most discussed topics …

• Blogging for China –Uygur BBS back online
  Uighur-Online, a gathering place for many minority voices in Xinjiang that has often pushed the limits of political speech in China, is again available online...

• Forbes – Chinalco takes on violate Tibet
  China’s largest mining company announced plans to make a major push into Tibet, a politically volatile area that is rich in copper, chromium, and other mineral deposits …

china AND human rights AND Olympics