http://www.speroforum.comInternational news and analysis.http://www.speroforum.comhttp://www.speroforum.com/site/images/rss_image.gif11/21/2009 12:28:42 PM14223http://www.speroforum.com/a/23018/CHINA--UNITED-STATES---US-Congress-threatens-sanctions-over-Chinas-yuanAfter Obama’s requests and the silence of China’s leaders, there is no sign that war over the value of the yuan is over. For some economists, Beijing’s monetary policy is helping the US contain inflation whilst making it easier for the world to pull itself out of the current crisis. For others, it ...http://www.speroforum.com/a/23006/Gaddafi-want-limits-on-African-land-purchaseFrance appeared to aver dictator Muammar Gadaffi's denunciation of a "new feudalism" represented by land grabs by third countries in Africa. South Korea has 1.7 million acres for wheat in Sudan; the United Arab Emirates is also a landlord in the Sudan.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22993/Why-did-Barack-Obama-fail-in-ChinaHope for some movement on human rights and the release of political prisoners fades. Broad issues like the yuan-dollar rate, Afghanistan, Iran are part of an impossible diplomacy. US big business and the Chinese Communist Party are the big winners. The “father of democracy” in China provides an ...http://www.speroforum.com/a/22942/China-remains-30-years-behind-USThe world can't turn to the People's Republic of China for help in economic growth because the PRC every year turns to the world for help and gets it, $290 billion worth in 2008http://www.speroforum.com/a/22928/China---Three-Gorges-Dam-another-17-billion-euros-neededCosts of projected completed in 2006 continue to rise. These funds are needed for the local population, suffering its worst drought in 60 years.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22878/The-Churchs-problems-in-China-and-Cardinal-Bertones-letterThe cardinal’s letter raises some questions. It is useful because it spurs the clergy to re-read the Pope’s 2007 letter to better study it, but it has its limits because of the great challenges clergymen must face in today’s China, namely secularism and utilitarianism. Benedict XVI’s instructions ...http://www.speroforum.com/a/22873/CHINA-1-USA-0-following-Obama-visitBefore leaving for Seoul, the U.S. president met with Wen Jiabao and visited the Great Wall. Hundreds of activists with petitions arrested or deported.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22860/China--North-Korea---North-Korean-exile-Beijing-uses-Pyongyang-to-threaten-the-worldA former university professor, who fled to China, warns: "The government of Hu Jintao has done everything to provoke a nuclear strike by Kim Jong-il. Our people are afraid of dying slaves to the empire”.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22835/China-to-Obama-KowtowWhy didn't Obama raise sensitive human rights issues while visiting China? Maybe because he couldn't afford to do so in the midst of America's decline.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22820/Obama-forgets-human-rights-to-appease-ChinaFor Urgen Tenzin, the United States and Western powers have a “moral obligation” towards democracy and human rights. He is disappointed by the US president’s visit to Asia. Too concerned about the economic crisis, the US leader did not defend democratic values. Japan has been able to reconcile development and protection of individual liberties.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22757/Obama-and-Hu-Jintao-vague-economic-consensusVague consensus on economic problems, climate change, the North Korean nuclear problem and cooperation. The issue of human rights almost absent. Obama hopes for a resumption of talks with the Dalai Lama and says that "Tibet is an integral part of China." China "godfather" of U.S. debt.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22737/Cardinal-sees-signs-of-hope-in-Chinahttp://www.speroforum.com/a/22720/Indias-growing-economy-to-lead-global-marketsGovernment decision to disinvest from public companies pushes up stocks and rupee. Car sales increase for the ninth month in a row. After declining in 2009, exports are expected to pick up. India’s industrial growth should increase by 9.1%.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22690/While-Obama-talks-human-rights-China-arrests-dissidentsThe U.S. president is speaking to a select group of "future leaders" and students on the value of China, cooperation with the U.S., human rights. Meanwhile in Shanghai, Beijing and other parts of the country's dissidents and activists under house arrest or forced "vacation."http://www.speroforum.com/a/22570/China---After-60-years-of-communism-Church-in-China-faces-most-critical-momentZero growth among Catholics; declining vocations; bishops too young. Meanwhile, Party and government control continues along the same lines of the past 60 years.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22533/ChinaUS-Hu-and-Obama-in-the-war-over-the-yuanMonetary policy will be a major topic on the US president’s agenda during his official visit to China. In light of the current economic crisis, China’s currency and how it is managed cannot be ignored. Beijing is in favour of revaluation but decoupled from the greenback.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22470/CHINA--UNITED-STATES---In-China-Obama-to-stress-respect-for-human-rightsChinese Human Rights Defenders writes an open letter to the US president, criticising Washington’s failure to stand up to Beijing on human rights and censorship. The organisation calls on Obama to raise the issues in his meeting with Hu Jintao.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22417/Exchange-of-fire-between-ships-of-two-KoreasThe exchange occurred off the west coast. Battle triggered – according to Seoul – by the northern Korean ship, which crossed the sea border. Pyongyang talks of attack on a ship returning from a routine mission and calls for an official apology.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22364/CHINA--UNITED-STATES---Washington-tells-Beijing-to-ensure-fair-trials-for-UyghursUS State Department calls on China to respect its citizens’ human and legal rights after nine members of the Uighur minority are executed. The US might be shifting its stance ahead of the Hu-Obama meeting.http://www.speroforum.com/a/22273/Chinese-Aidx2-to-AfricaTrade between Africa and China jumped over the last decade. China is promising $1 billion in aid to the African continent, while also cancelling other debts. Clean energy is on the agenda, but also China's blind eye cast at human rights failings.