Vietnam Upholds Dissident Jail Terms
2008-02-27
A Vietnamese appeals court has upheld the sentences of four men convicted of collecting complaints against the government and sharing them with Western news ...
Workers Take on Chinas Power in Xinjiang
2008-02-16
Small groups of Chinese migrant workers in the northwestern region of Xinjiang are challenging the might of oil powers and paramilitary farming and mining ...
Poor Planning Cited in China Blackouts
2008-02-15
Massive power failures during China’s recent snowstorms have exposed the system’s weakness and vulnerability to reliance on coal, experts say.
Lao Troops Told Shoot to Kill Hmong Rebels
2008-02-08
Government troops in Laos have been ordered to shoot to kill ethnic Hmong insurgents in the country's northern jungle regions, with cash rewards offered for ...
Beijing Pressured on Price Policy
2008-02-07
China’s government is defending its economic policies amid mounting criticism over shortages and price controls, experts say.
Chinese Curbs Leave Uyghur Youth in Crisis
2008-02-06
Chinese curbs on the traditional Muslim culture of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region are creating a social crisis among Uyghur youth, according to experts ...
Mission Statement
2008-02-02
Radio Free Asia’s mission is to provide accurate and timely news and information to Asian countries whose governments prohibit access to a free press. ...
