Censorship In China
China vs. Human Rights
Over the past few decades, the world witnessed the astronomical rise of countries once considered “third-world”. Perhaps, the most quintessential of all is the rise of China. Evidences of the middle kingdom ongoing industrial revolution are present in the air, in its water, and in the vast transformation of the country’s landscape. “A total of sixteen out of the top twenty most polluted cities are in China” (Walsh). While 2010 marks the year China surpassed Japan as the world’s second largest economy, economists predict it will surpass the US by the year 2020.
With its increasing popularity as the world leading economy, China has been under constant speculation from the world media, regarding its international and domestic affairs. The issue of Human rights has always been a heated topic of discussion surrounding China’s draconian …show more content…
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Over the past few decades, the world witnessed the astronomical rise of countries once considered “third-world”. Perhaps, the most quintessential of all is the rise of China. Evidences of the middle kingdom ongoing industrial revolution are present in the air, in its water, and in the vast transformation of the country’s landscape. “A total of sixteen out of the top twenty most polluted cities are in China” (Walsh). While 2010 marks the year China surpassed Japan as the world’s second largest economy, economists predict it will surpass the US by the year 2020.
With its increasing popularity as the world leading economy, China has been under constant speculation from the world media, regarding its international and domestic affairs. The issue of Human rights has always been a heated topic of discussion surrounding China’s draconian …show more content…
J. "Protests of China make Olympic torch relay an obstacle course." nytimes.com. April 7, 2008 2008.Web. The New York Times. The New York Times. 11/10/2010 .
Hunt, Luke. "Vietnam, China 's "Little Sister"." the-diplomat.com. May 11, 2010 2010.Web. The Diplomat. The Diplomat. The Diplomat. 11/10/2010 .
"Internet Censorship in China." New York Times 22 03 2010: n. pag. Web. 1 May 2011. .
Oster, Shai, and Gordon Fairclough. "Beijing Taxis Are Rigged for Eavesdropping." online,wsj.com. August 6, 2008 2008.Web. The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal. 11/10/2010 .
Ramzy, Austin. "In China, News About Nobel Winner Liu Xiaobo Is Scarce." time.com. Oct. 11, 2010 2010.Web. Time. Time. Time and Cnn. 11/10/2010 .
Richburg, Keith. "Chinese artist Ai Weiwei arrested in latest government crackdown." Washington Post 03 04 2011: n. pag. Web. 1 May 2011. .
"Vietnam." hrw.org. january 2010 2010.Web. World Report Chapter. UN. World Report Chapter. 11/10/2010 .
Walsh, Bryan. "The World 's Most Polluted Places."Times magazine 2007: n. pag. Web. 1 May 2011.