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China dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation

Chinese dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation in 20th anniversary year of Tiananmen. Chinese dissidents are leading the odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the 60th since the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
 

China intellectuals call for release of dissident

Chinese intellectuals issue petition calling for release of dissident who championed reforms. Dozens of China's most prominent writers and scholars are calling for the release of a dissident who was arrested after co-authoring a bold manifesto urging civil rights and political reforms.
 

Nobel prizes to be announced October 5-12

The 2009 Nobel prizes will be announced between October 5 and 12, the Nobel Foundation said Monday, with US President Barack Obama and France's Nicolas Sarkozy known to be in the running for the Peace Prize.
 

China security tight in Tiananmen

BEIJING (Reuters) - China smothered Tiananmen Square with police on Thursday to prevent commemoration of the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters 20 years ago and the United States demanded Beijing account for those killed.
 

China security tight in Tiananmen

BEIJING (Reuters) - China smothered Tiananmen Square with police on Thursday to prevent commemoration of the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters 20 years ago and the United States demanded Beijing account for those killed.
 

China clamps down ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

China threw a massive security cordon around Tiananmen Square Wednesday on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy protests, as dissidents said they faced even tighter curbs.
 

China clamps down ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

China threw a massive security cordon around Tiananmen Square Wednesday on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy protests, as dissidents said they faced even tighter curbs.
 

China clamps down ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

China threw a massive security cordon around Tiananmen Square Wednesday on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy protests, as dissidents said they faced even tighter curbs.
 

China clamps down ahead of Tiananmen anniversary

China threw a massive security cordon around Tiananmen Square on Wednesday, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the crackdown on pro-democracy protests, as dissidents said they faced even tighter curbs.
 

US Congress urges China to free Tiananmen inmates

The US Congress has called on China to launch a UN-backed probe of its crackdown in Tiananmen Square 20 years ago and to free all political prisoners.
 

US Congress urges China to free Tiananmen inmates

The US Congress has called on China to launch a UN-backed probe of its crackdown in Tiananmen Square 20 years ago and to free all political prisoners.
 

US Congress calls on China to free Tiananmen prisoners

The US Congress called Tuesday on China to launch a UN-backed probe of its crackdown in Tiananmen Square 20 years ago and to free all political prisoners.
 

US speaker urges China to free political prisoners

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a tough critic of Beijing's human rights record, has urged the Chinese government to release 10 "prisoners of conscience," her office said Tuesday.
 

US Speaker Pelosi tours China's financial hub

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi, a tough critic of China's human rights record, visited Shanghai's financial centre Monday, after meeting a leading Chinese Catholic priest.
 

US House Speaker Pelosi in China for climate talks

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime critic of Beijing's rule over Tibet and its rights record, arrived in China on Sunday for a trip focused on energy and climate change.
 

US House Speaker Pelosi due in China

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a longtime critic of China's rule over Tibet and its rights record, was to arrive in Shanghai Sunday for a trip focused on energy and climate change.
 

US House Speaker Pelosi to visit China

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will visit China next week but declined to say if she will press Beijing on human rights ahead of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
 

US House Speaker Pelosi to visit China

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she will visit China next week but declined to say if she would press Beijing on human rights with the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown looming.
 

US House speaker Pelosi to visit China: state media

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit China this month, state press said Thursday of the longtime critic of Beijing's rule over Tibet and its human rights record.
 

Beijing lashes back at US jab on media freedoms

Beijing lashes back over Obama World Press Freedom Day speech naming detained journalists. China's Foreign Ministry on Monday rejected accusations by President Barack Obama that China is among nations that regularly harass and detain journalists.