Was there ever a more chilling headline than the above? Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the European Union to lift its ban on arms sales imposed after Tiananmen Square and the reason he gives is that China has made significant progress in protecting the human rights of Chinese people. Really? China has suddenly become a dove? France is in favour, but others in the 25-nation EU have failed to reach agreement. More here.Monday, September 11, 2006
[far-east] china wants e. u. to allow arms sales
Was there ever a more chilling headline than the above? Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged the European Union to lift its ban on arms sales imposed after Tiananmen Square and the reason he gives is that China has made significant progress in protecting the human rights of Chinese people. Really? China has suddenly become a dove? France is in favour, but others in the 25-nation EU have failed to reach agreement. More here.
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