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Edge on China is a weekly News commentary program looking in depth at sensitive China issues including human and civil rights abuses, environment and health cover ups, land disputes and protests, corruption, and the growing disparity between the rich and the poor.

  • China Focus - Australian Senate Calls to End Persecution of Falun Gong

    The Australian Senate has voted unanimously to end the persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual group in China, condemning what humanitarian groups call the worst human rights crisis currently facing China. The motion, moved by Greens Senator Ms Kerry Nettle, was passed unanimously in the Senate on T …

    on Jun 26, 08 0 comments
  • China Focus - Falun Gong Practitioner Attacked in Sydney

    It seems the violence towards Falun Gong practitioners has spread from Flushing New York to Sydney. A month ago in Flushing New York at the Quit the Chinese Communist Party Centre, a large group of Chinese, physically assaulted Falun Gong practitioners, also tearing their banners and shouting insult …

    on Jun 26, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - News You Won’t be Reading in China

    As westerners feared for their lives for a brief few hours think also about those who fear for their livelihood and safety everyday. After the hostage incident in Xian China we heard the victims stories but not the translators version..the one person who heard and understood the words of the so call …

    on May 12, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - What’s in a Name?

    On first reading, of the article below, my impression was of a fairer law system in China. On the second reading, it seemed a company trying to register its rights, to its trademark title, had been forced to spend a lot of money defending that title. Would you agree that the present business environ …

    on May 12, 08 0 comments
  • Stages of the East - Musician impressed with erhu instrument

    Welcome to Stages of the East. Tonight marks the last of three of the Chinese Spectacular shows performing at the Canberra theater center Canberra, Australia. The Chinese Spectacular continues to receive outstanding praise from audiences around the world. Please listen to one of the interviews done …

    on Apr 12, 08 0 comments
  • Stages of the East - Chinese Spectacular continues to wow audiences

    Welcome to Stages of the East. Tonight marks the first of three of the Chinese Spectacular shows performing in Canberra, Australia. The Chinese Spectacular continues to receive rave reviews from audiences around the world. (more)

    on Apr 11, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - A Violent Nature Exposed

    Well done to the worlds media this week for giving the facts to all. So many targeted groups within China have been asking for help over the years and now after reading news reports like the one below..the true nature of the communist leaders in China is being shown. China Vows to Smash Tibetan Prot …

    on Mar 22, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - News You Won???t be Reading in China

    As westerners feared for their lives for a brief few hours think also about those who fear for their livelihood and safety everyday. After the hostage incident in Xian China we heard the victims stories but not the translators version..the one person who heard and understood the words of the so call …

    on Mar 10, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - Fiddling Figures

    It seems that propaganda put out in Beijing only fools those with vested interests in China and, unfortunately, most of the young Chinese brought up in communist China. How sad that information is fed constantly, in all media located in China, to further the power of the elite few. (more)

    on Mar 03, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China 68 - Headlines from China

    Weekly Summary of the real headlines from China.

    on Mar 01, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - Should We Say Nothing?

    I often ask myself why the democratic countries in the world support a communist regime like China, when unelected Chinese leaders bully small countries whose citizens put their leaders in office as part of a voting system. While reading The Australian this week, again I queried why so few support T …

    on Feb 24, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China 67 - Headlines from China

    Listen in for a summary of the headlines from China you wont hear anywhere else.

    on Feb 21, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - What???s in a Name?

    On first reading, of the article below, my impression was of a fairer law system in China. On the second reading, it seemed a company trying to register its rights, to its trademark title, had been forced to spend a lot of money defending that title. Would you agree that the present business environ …

    on Feb 18, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China 66 - Headlines from China

    Join us this week for a startling array of news direct from China. The SOH news team brings you the need to know headlines in this bulletin

    on Feb 13, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - Rule of Law, with Chinese Characteristics

    This week . the topic of spies. When someone within Chinas borders makes online criticisms of the Chinese Communist Government they are hunted down and jailed. When someone in China hacks into overseas sensitive information are they being paid well by the Chinese Communist Government? (more)

    on Feb 12, 08 0 comments
  • Rule of Law, with Chinese Characteristics

    This week . the topic of spies. When someone within Chinas borders makes online criticisms of the Chinese Communist government they are hunted down and jailed. When someone in China hacks into overseas sensitive information are they being paid well by the Chinese Communist government? (more)

    on Feb 10, 08 0 comments
  • Kevin Rudd???s Biography Selling Well in China

    I sincerely hope the Chinese readers of Kevin Rudds biography get a sense of how democracy works, with a person of some skills and experiences able to gain the votes and support here in Australia. Whilst in China I had become aware of the guangxi system, a network of connections that is needed to e …

    on Feb 03, 08 0 comments
  • Are You Planning a Trip to China This Year?

    In 1995 I landed in Nanjing Int airport and all the baggage from our flight was piled up on the floor ready for passengers to find and drag out from the pile. Then in 1996 on arrival in Shanghai Int airport, much to my relief, a conventional luggage collection area, but so crowded and no trolleys. L …

    on Jan 28, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China - Can Humans Control Nature?

    It seems that when man interferes with the natural flow of a river the short term benefits create long term problems. In Australia, with its small population, drought affected families get government financial support, but in China I dont think the present Communist leaders take such good care of th …

    on Jan 21, 08 0 comments
  • Edge on China 65 - Headlines from China

    Following the detention of China???s human rights advocate lawyer, Hu Jia, his defending lawyer, Li Jingsong, has been closely monitored by plainclothes police officers and prevented from getting out of his house. On 27th of December last year, Beijing Police Bureau detained Hu Jia under the crimina …

    on Jan 15, 08 0 comments