The Portrait of a Menacing and Threatening "Olympic Host" -- China seen as biggest threat to stability Financial Times FT.com ASIA-PACIFIC China China seen as biggest threat to... out shortly after the unrest in Tibet and during the early stages of the controversial Olympic torch relay. But there were already rising tensions between the European Union and China over trade...

The Portrait of an Menacing and Dishonest "Olympic Host" -- Dissident in China arrested on charge of subversion, according to rights group... often uses the vaguely worded subversion charge against activists deemed threatening to its rule. Lu's wife, Wang Xue'e, ... to make way for a facility for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. His son, Ye Mingjun, was detained Sunday on suspicion of ...

The Portrait of a disastrous "Olympic Host" -- Quake-hit China now menaced by floods and landslides -- The mother ...to the earthlins. -- Quake-hit China now menaced by floods and landslides Mon Jun ... months before the country hosts the Olympics, the national meteorological service said the ... which officials fear could burst and threaten thousands of people in villages downstream....

The Portrait of an Obstinately Menacing "Olympic Host" -- Growing Gulf Divides China ... approach to Tibet even as it threatens to cast a long shadow over ... path or policy right before the Olympics isn’t likely.” The inflexibility in ... of the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. An embarrassing protest at the lighting...to prevent further trouble before the Olympics. “I think we can control the...

The Portrait of an Olympic Host -- Residents refused to make way for Beijing Olympics/IHT International Herald Tribune Residents refused ...have been threatened. Unmarked police cars with blacked-out windows hover menacingly. ... only because their jobs were threatened." Compensation has been offered, Lao ... the Games a "People's Olympics" and endless advertising featuring smiling ...