I'm damn bored but have to post on this blog. NO choice.
This is the 3rd article I think.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6668485.stm

This article is basically about the Critics (US and other countries against China financing and assisting Sudan) trying to boycott the 2008 Olympics being held in China. Human rights groups and some European and US politicians have asked for the 2008 Olympics in China to be boycotted on the fact that China is selling arms to Sudan-Despite the fact that China is fully aware that Sudan is using these weapons in the conflict against Sudan-. The article provides little information on the situation in Sudan so I went to search more about it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6665983.stm Apparently Sudan is causing violence and bloodshed in Darfur and China is one of Sudan's main trading partners, boosting its oil industry and selling them arms. The international community have voiced their displeasure at this. China is caught in a very difficult situation as it does value its relationship and trade ties with Sudan yet tries to satisfy the expectations of the international community. The article mentions the close ties between China and Sudan. Them being very close trade partners, China trades arms with Sudan and in exchange Sudan provides China with a large percentage of the oil that they produce. Actually what China is doing is not wrong. China should not be blamed for trading their weaopns with Sudan. This is considered legal as it observed the UN restrictions. But, is these weapons were to be used in Darfur then China should stop its weapons trade with Sudan immediately. Even some celebrities have been adding on to the pressure on China by voicing their concerns over the situation in Darfur. Having to make a decision, China is in a very difficult spot. China seems to have gotten the point as it has recently appointed a new foreign minister and an envoy for Darfur. It seems to be aware that what it is doing is wrong and the situation needs to be rectified. Despite all this, China seems to be confident that the boycott of the 2008 Olympics will fall through on the claim that it would be against the spirit of the game and the aspirations of the people on a global scale.

This is not the full article. The rest of it and the 4th article is on my new blog. Thanks!

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