Conservative Pulse

Have we accomplished nothing with the Beijing Olympics?

The Chinese government’s practices of quashing anything it deems inconvenient or “disruptive” and executing people for minor crimes was a hot topic of discussion before the Olympics.  But once the press got juicier stories like beach volleyball and Michael Phelps, all else was forgotten. This widespread acceptance mostly serves to validate the government’s unsavory attitudes towards [...]

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Gosper is the “fall guy” for IOC, Chinese flip-flop on press

International Olympics Committee member Kevan Gosper has gotten caught in the middle of what may have been a secret agreement between the IOC and the Chinese government to significantly restrict press access during the Games. The secret deal has outraged the world’s media gathering in Beijing for the Games in seven days, and marks a new [...]

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McCain meets with Dalai Lama, asks for progress on Tibet

Republican Presidential hopeful John McCain met with Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama recently and read a short statement emphasizing the need for the Chinese government to “engage in talk sand make progress with His Holiness’ representatives” regarding political prisoners and autonomy for Tibet. Tensions have heightened in recent months between Tibetan protestors and the Chinese government [...]

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No Olympics for you!

The Chinese government keeps a long list of people that they don’t want to see in their country.  Now mind you, these aren’t terrorists or criminals - they’re mostly dissidents and political opponents, and mostly from China itself. Two of the most high-profile names on this list are the Dalai Lama and Ma Ying-jeou, President of [...]

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China mars 2008 Olympics

The recent protests along the route of the Olympic flame have involved Tibetans, citizens of the respective countries, local and national officials, and even the torch-bearers themselves. In London, Konnie Huq both carried the flame and voiced her opposition to Chinese policy; San Francisco is scheduled to receive the torch on April 9, but in [...]

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