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Chinese man bids but won't pay for looted bronzes
BEIJING - A Chinese art collector revealed himself Monday as the man behind the winning bids for two imperial bronzes auctioned at Christie's over Beijing's objections, then announced he had no intention of paying the $36 million.
Nations:China France Egypt People:Yves Saint Laurent Activities:2009 China Relics Auction China-France Source:(AP)
2009-03-02
China condemns Paris honor to Dalai Lama
China condemned on Tuesday Paris's decision to make the Dalai Lama an honorary citizen, warning that the gesture had damaged ties with France just as both nations were seeking to ease bad blood over protests.
People:Dalai Lama Nicolas Sarkozy Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Oversea Chinese Movement 2008 Beijing Olympics Torch China-France
2008-04-22
Fresh anti-Western protests rock China
Fresh anti-Western protests broke out in China Sunday with angry demonstrators targeting US broadcaster CNN and French store Carrefour in rows over perceived bias, Tibet and the Beijing Olympics.
Nations:China People:Nicolas Sarkozy Activities:2008 Anti-West in China 2008 Cafferty Racist Remark
2008-04-20
China urges calm as anti-Western protests continue
China appeared to be trying to rein in a growing nationalistic fervor, urging its citizens to be calm and rational in the face of anti-Western protests against French retailer Carrefour that spread Sunday to more cities across the country.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Anti-West in China 2008 Cafferty Racist Remark
2008-04-20
Torch protests stir strident Chinese nationalism
Dogged by anti-Chinese protests in Paris, London, San Francisco and New Delhi, the Olympic torch relay is acting as a catalyst for an outpouring of nationalism and indignation by the man on the street in China.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Anti-West in China 2008 Beijing Olympics Torch
2008-04-20
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