Archive for June, 2005

NTDTV Negotiation with EutelSat Continues

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Thursday, June 30th, 2005
 
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NTDTV Negotiation with EutelSat

NTDTV negotiation with EutelSat continues past deadlines. A new deadline is set for June 6th. Due to tremendous political and economic pressure from the Chinese Communist government, Eutelsat decided to terminate NTDTV’s Asia broadcast…

New York Celebrates Falun Dafa Day

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Thursday, June 30th, 2005

New York Celebrates Falun Dafa Day

New York celebrates “World Falun Dafa Day” on May 13th at City Hall Park. Pracitioners from differnt nationalities congratulate it with their native languages. Sponsor of the event - The Epoch Times also supported Falun Dafa practitioners’ efforts against persecution by Chinese government.

Images of China Part2

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Monday, June 27th, 2005
 
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As the eyes of the world turn to look at this emerging hybrid communist capitalist economic giant, few people are permitted a glimpse behind the shiny curtain that it holds up to the world.

Images of China - Part 1

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2005
 
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As the eyes of the world turn to look at this emerging hybrid communist/capitalist economic giant, few people are permitted a glimpse behind the shiny curtain that it holds up to the world. In this program we will look behind the gloss, into the harsh reality that is China today.

Yellow River Drying Up

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Sunday, June 19th, 2005

Originating in the mountains of western china, the yellow river flows through 8 provinces and autonomous regions before emptying into the bohai sea on the eastern seaboard.
Known as the cradle of chinese civilization, the yellow river gave birth to chinas earliest settlers ยจ from prehistoric neolithic societies to a succession of dynastic empires.
Its history is [...]

It Wouldn’t Happen in Queensland!

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Tuesday, June 14th, 2005
 
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Chinese Spy

A lighthearted look at the mounting evidence of Chinese Communist party secret agents operating in Queensland as far back as 2000. Further support for Mr Chen Yonglin’s claim of spies in Australia

Interview with Tony Dai on Chen Yonglin’s Change

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Monday, June 13th, 2005
 
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Tony Dai, spokesman of Falun Gong in Australia, personally watched how Chen Yonglin changed his attitude and understandings towards Falun Gong in the past four years.

Interview with Greens Senator Bob Brown

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Monday, June 13th, 2005
 
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Bob Brown - Green Party Leader - Australia

Greens Senator Bob Brown discusses his thoughts on the recent Chinese defectors.

Queensland resident mistreated in Hong Kong; Australian government again backs Chinese

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Sunday, June 12th, 2005
 
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John Dowie, resident of the Sunshine Coast and Falun Gong practitioner told a stunned crowd last Saturday about his treatment at the hands of Chinese authorities in Hong Kong. Mr Dowie spoke at a rally in Brisbane’s King George Square in support of Chen Yonglin and Hao Fengjuns defection bids

Former Greens spokesman ashamed of government

Posted by Erin Toirkens on Sunday, June 12th, 2005
 
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On Saturday at a Rally to support the defections of Chen Yong Lin and Hao Fengjun, former Greens spokesman Drew Hutton delivered a stinging speech, in support of the defectors and highlighting the governments position in this case.