From China e-Lobby Updates and Week's Links
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December
Communist crackdown in East Turkestan to continue. Willy Wo-Lap Lam, CNN
Communist Chinese firm Huawei Technologies' aid to Iraq's air defenses went back as far as 2000. BBC
Iran got help with its secret nuclear facilities from Communist China. Washington Post
American human rights official visits East Turkestan, says ETIM terrorist label does not justify Communist crackdown there. BBC
Communist China tried to send missile slaunchers to Iraq; U.S. needed to buy them to keep them out of Saddam's hands. Washington Post
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage in Communist China to "consult" on Iraq. CNN
Communist China and Russia call for "peaceful solution" on Iraq. Willy Wo-Lap Lam, CNN
U.S. concerned about terrorists armed with Communist Chinese North Korean missiles. Newsmax.com
The New Republic examines Communist China's position on the United States and Iraq, and finds more than one position.
November
U.S. looking to Communist China as an "interlocutor" with Iraq. Washington Post
Communist China and Russia agree to cooperate on Chechnya, East Turkestan. Newsmax.com
Communist China denies reselling Ukrainian radar systems to Iraq. CNN, Cybercast News
Communist Party boss in East Turkestan lands spot on Central Committee. Willy Wo-Lap Lam, CNN
Communist China looking for "strategic dialogue" with NATO. BBC
Communist China joins in 15-0 Security Council vote on Iraq resolution, but what does the resolution really say? Washington Times, Washington Post, New York Sun, Cybercast News
Communist China bans all Uighurs from hotels in Beijing. Washington Post
Three bin Ladenites arrested for trying to finance Stinger missiles purchase. BBC
October
Communist China not happy with "trigger" for military action in UN resolution. Washington Post
Communist China wants the "mystery gas" Russia used against Chechen terrorists. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN)
Bush-Jiang summit: Bush gets nowhere on Iraq; Jiang gets nowhere on East Turkestan. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN), BBC, Fox News, Washington Times
Charles R. Smith details Communist China and North Korea�s ties to terrorist states. Newsmax.com
Jiang says Communist China is a "victim" of terrorism. Cybercast News
Jim Hoagland (Washington Post) rips Communist Chinese ally Pakistan on everything from North Korea's nuckes to Kashmir terrorists.
Communist China's claims of East Turkestanis as Islamic terrorists are exposed, again, as bunk. Washington Times
Communist China's exploitation of the terrorist war examined by ex-Soviet intelligence Colonel Stanislav Lunev. Newsmax.com
PRC ally Pakistan helped PRC ally North Korea with its nuclear weapons program. Bill Gertz, Washington Times, BBC 1, BBC 2
Communist Chinese firm in talks with Iraq on buying chemicals for missile fuel. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
Communist China "perhaps the strongest in its opposition to a new US-led war against Iraq," but veto of UN resolution "unlikely." BBC
Communist China and Kyrgyzstan begin joint "anti-terrorist" exercises. BBC
Communist China unmoved by President Bush on Iraq, still insists on "political solution." CNN
Communist China wants "political solution" on Iraq. CNN, BBC
U.S. gives concessions on East Turkestan and Tibet to win over Communist China on Iraq. Jonah Goldberg column in Jewish World Review
Communist China letting "Russia, France and Germany take the lead in the diplomatic slugfest over Iraq." Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN)
U.K. defense official in Beijing, trying to win PRC support for UN resolution. CNN, BBC, Cybercast News
September
Communist China backs weaker French proposal over U.S./UK resolution. Washington Post
Two Communist Chinese colenols foresaw 9/11/01. Newsmax.com
Communist China (weakly) warns Iraq on UN resolutions. CNN
U.S. Customs Bureau signs deal with Hong Kong to place agents in ports to screen ships for terrorist weapons. CNN
Communist China may still be helping Iraq upgrade its air defenses. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
Foreign diplomats tell Time Asia that East Turkestan Islamic Movement "is thought to be defunct and moreover never carried out operations on Chinese soil."
PRC planning "anti-terrorist" exercises with Kyrgyzstan. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN), BBC
Communist Chinese Foreign Minister blasts possible American action against Iraq in speech to the United Nations. CNN
Having won over the U.S. and U.N. in labeling ETIM as terrorists, Communist China now wants American "restraint" on Taiwan in exchange for its "acquiescence" on American action against Saddam Hussein. CNN
Communist China wins UN label of ETIM as terrorists, hope use it to justify brutal Uighur crackdown. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN)
Communist China still hedges on support for Iraq attack, looking for more concessions from U.S. - including and "restraint" on Taiwan - in exchange for dropping its opposition. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN: 9/10/02, 9/11/02), BBC
U.S. joins Communist China in asking United Nations to call East Turkestan Islamic Movement a terrorist group. Washington Post
John Derbyshire, member since 2002 and contributing editor for National Review Online, calls on NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg to invite Taiwan to the 9/11/01 commemoration.
Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian calls Communist China's military buildup and threats against the island democracy "terror." BBC
Communist China blasts American "unilateralism" in terrorist war. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN)
John Derbyshire, member since 2002 and contributing editor for National Review Online details the Communist efforts to reap concessions from the U.S. in Central Asia, and the plight of the Muslim Uighurs in East Turkestan.
Former Reagan Navy Secretary James Webb examines Communist China's ties to terrorism and its likely reaction to an invasion of Iraq, whacks the Bush Administration for calling ETIM a terrorist group. Washington Post
The editors of the Washington Post question the Bush Administration's labeling of ETIM as terrorists.
August
U.S. "concession" on PRC claims of Uighur terrorism aside, Communist China still opposes invasion of Iraq. Willy Wo-Lap Lam (CNN)
U.S. says ETIM planned attack on American Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyz authorites not so sure. CNN, Washington Post
U.S. declares East Turkestan Islamic Movement a terrorist group. BBC, Washington Post, Cybercast News
Iraqi Foreign minister visits Beijing. BBC, Washington Post
PRC generals call the terrorist war a "golden opportunity" to "teach Taiwan a lesson." Willy Wo-lap Lam (CNN)
Would Communist China see a war on Iraq as the green light for an invasion of Taiwan? Bryan Preston, National Review Online
UN Human Rights Commissioner criticizes "anti-terror" crackdown in East Turkestan (CNN)
Communist China letting al Qaeda regroup on territory it controls; may sell the group surface-to-air missiles. Washington Times
Pakistani President visits PRC President Jiang Zemin. BBC, CNN
July
Audrey Kurth Cronin goes to PRC to talk about terrorism, finds Communist military only cares about Taiwan. Washington Times
U.S. lists eight PRC companies sanctioned for selling arms and chemical/biological weapons components to Iran. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
Two views on the "anti-terrorist" crackdown in East Turkestan. Washington Post
Eight PRC-run firms sell chemical/biological weapons components and conventional arms to Iran. U.S. imposes sanctions; Communist China demands they be dropped. Bill Gertz, Washington Times, (July 19 and July 20), CNN, BBC
U.S.-China Security Review Commission whacks U.S. "engagement" policy, says PRC is growing stronger and more hostile to U.S. and selling arms to terrorist states. Fox News, Washington Post
British Foreign Minister calls on Communist China to join effort against arms sales to Iraq and North Korea, both PRC weapons customers. BBC
PRC claims of Uighurs supporting Osama bin Laden dismissed by locals. Washington Post
Gary Schmitt, Executive Director at the Project for the New American Century, says the terrorist war should not distract the U.S. from thwarting Communist China�s aims and ambitions. Weekly Standard
Kyrgyz authorities debunk media claims that PRC consul in Kyrgyzstan murdered by Uighur terrorists. BBC, Washington Times (1st paragraph)
June
Communist China tries to take credit for pre-9/11 actions against terrorism (they forgot to mention their 9/11 economic deal with the Taliban). CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
London School of Economics and Political Science Professor Michael Yahuda examines Communist China�s role in Kashmir, its alliance with Pakistan, and its history of hostility towards India. BBC
Communist China tries to play peacemaker for its ally Pakistan over attacks in Kashmir. CNN
U.S. military find another Communist Chinese weapons stash in an abandoned al Qaeda camp in Afghanistan. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
May
As India and Pakistan trade words and gunfire over terrorist attacks in the Indian-controlled section of Kashmir, Nick Easen, CNN, gives a brief history of Communist China�s role in Kashmir, including the land it seized from India in 1962.
PRC using 9/11 as excuse for �a new wave of executions of people labelled as �separatists� or �terrorists�� in East Turkestan, says Amnesty International. BBC, CNN
Author of July 6 memo warning of terrorists learning to fly ensnared in flap involving possible Communist Chinese spy. Washington Post
Another round of U.S. sanctions PRC firms, this time for selling cruise missile parts to Iran. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
Communist China blasts U.S. for imposing sanctions against PRC firms for helping Iran develop chemical weapons. Cybercast News
Ariel Cohen, in National Review Online, examines the Communist China-Iran connection.
U.S. imposes sanctions on unnamed Communist Chinese firms for helping Iran's chemical weapons program. Bill Gertz, Washington Times
April
Communist Chinese President blasts U.S. troop presence for terrorist war while visiting Iran. BBC, CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
Communist China says U.S. using terrorist war for "new imperialism." CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
PRC President Jiang Zemin visits Libya, rips U.S. conduct in terrorist war. CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
Communist Chinese rockets found in Taliban/al Qaeda hideout. Bill Gertz - Washington Times
Communist President Jiang Zemin criticizes U.S. for "other political goals" during terrorist war. CNN'S Willy Wo-Lap Lam
Communist President Jiang Zemin to visit Iran with "a line different from that of Washington," hopes to link PRC support for terrorist war to "the Taiwan question." CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam 1, BBC, CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam 2
North Korea limits U.S. talks to issues regarding nuclear power deal. Washington Post
North Korea gets $95 million from American taxpayer, despite not following 1994 nuclear power deal under which money was pledged. BBC
March
Despite North Korea's nuclear weapons program and weapons sales too terrorists states, U.S. won't end nuclear power plant deal with Stalinist regime. Washington Post
North Korea's diplomatic game of cat and mouse: BBC's Charles Scanlon, Editors of the Los Angeles Times
PRC ally Pakistan may be playing both sides of the fence: Jim Hoagland, Washington Post
Amnesty International rips PRC's so-called anti-terrorism crackdown against Uighur Muslims in East Turkestan. BBC, CNN
North Korea to restart talks with the South, "improve trade and cooperation" with outside world. CNN, BBC, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Cybercast News Service
PRC ally North Korea repeats threat to nix nuclear deal with U.S. BBC
Iran gets Communist Chinese missiles and North Korean gunboats. Washington Times
U.S. sending North Korea $95 million in feul oil despite believing regime is not follwing 1994 nuclear deal. Washington Post
South Korean President demands that North Korea restart talks with U.S. CNN, BBC
Communist China growing more upset about U.S. military presence in Central Asia. Stratfor.com via the Washington Times
PRC ally North Korea may already have nuclear weapons; Iran and Iraq may have long-range ICBMs in less then 15 years. National Review Online (Rich Lowry)
North Korea, which may already possess nuclear weapons, threatens to nix nuclear power deal with the U.S. CNN, BBC, Cybercast News Service
Communist China and its ally North Korea not happy with nulear retargeting. CNN 1, CNN 2, BBC
U.S. shifting nuclear targeting away from Russia, toward axis of evil and Communist China. Washington Post, Los Angeles Times
Communist China upset as Japan moves to raise possible North Korean spy ship sunk last December. World Net Daily/Stratfor, Courtesy Ron Vogel: Member since 2000
Communist try to use September 11 as an excuse for Uighur crackdown, again. CNN
State Department rips Communist China for its phony war crackdown on Uighur Muslims in East Turkestan. CNN, Cybercast News Service
North Korea demands recognition, return to Clinton dovishness. CNN, Los Angeles Times
Dr. Norbert Vollersten tells the Cybercast News Service about North Korea's murders of Christians, theft of international food aid.
February
South Korean President Kim Dae Jung's patience with the Communist North running low as hawkish opposition candidate takes the lead. Los Angeles Times
As Asian allies retreat from Bush's words on North Korea, Canadian intelligence confirms them. Washington Post, National Post
North Korea rejects Bush's offer for negotiations. Los Angeles Times
As Bush praises PRC for supporting the terrorist war, Jiang tells him to lay off Iraq. The Times of London
No deal to get PRC to stop arms sales to the axis of evil at Bush-Jiang summit. CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam, Washington Post
Communist China ready for a deal to stop selling their weapons to the axis of evil, but only if they can launch U.S. satellites again. Washington Post
Bush calls North Korea "despotic," but sticks with South Korea's "sunshine" policy. CNN, BBC, Washington Post, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times
Senator Jesse Helms highlights Communist China's military ties to the axis of evil. Washington Times
Three Congressman, two Republicans and one Democrat, call for an end to U.S. support for program to build two nuclear power plants in North Korea. Cybercast News Service
The editors of the Washington Post tell the President to choose between his harsh rhetoric and generally softer policy on North Korea.
Ronald Brownstein, Los Angeles Times, reminds President Bush that Communist Chinese support for the war on terrorism is not worth looking the other way on the regime�s outrageous actions.
Joseph Bosco of Georgetown University tells President Bush to demand an end to PRC military sales to axis of evil. Los Angeles Times
Bush stands by axis-of-evil line, calls on North Korea to withdraw its troops from the Korean border. CNN, Washington Post, Washington Times
Bush's rhetoric divides South Korea. Los Angeles Times
National Security Advisor Rice blasts North Korea as "merchant of ballistic missile technology." CNN
Communist China claims, again, that Osama bin Laden is backing East Turkestani independence movement, shows no evidence of claim. BBC
Powell says Bush to offer "unconditional talks" to North Korea; "no plan" for war. BBC, Washington Post
South Korea's government not happy with Bush calling North Korea evil, but opposition backs Bush's words. Washington Post
Constantine C. Menges on Communist China's links to terrorist states. Washington Times
William R. Hawkins debunks myth of friendlier Communist China since September 11. Washington Times (For the myth itself, see John Pomfret, in the Washington Post)
Victor David Hanson sees similarities between the 2001 �axis� and the 1941 �Axis.� National Review Online
Cuba praises North Korea. Cybercast News Service
U.S. still support South Korea's conciliatory "sunshine" policy toward Communist North. BBC
North Korea calls Bush "crazy." South Koreans are nervous about Bush's "axis of evil" comment despite no change in actual policy. CNN, Cybercast News Service, Los Angeles Times, BBC
Communist China looking for "foothold" in Afghanistan. CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
Secretary of State Powell says U.S. still open to talks with North Korea. BBC
North Korea turns up "war" rhetoric. CNN, Cybercast News Service, Washington Times, BBC
Communist China whacks President Bush for calling Iran, Iraq. and North Korea "axis of evil." CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam
CIA report details North Koreas arms sales to Middle East. CNN, Guardian
Administration keeps up rhetoric against North Korea, Iran, and Iraq, but policies have yet to be changed. Washington Post, Los Angeles Times
January
After Afghanistan, North Korea? Iraq, Iran, and North Korea called "axis of evil" by President Bush. Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Washington Times, CNN
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz visits Beijing for talks with Communist leaders. BBC
The war on terrorism from India's point of view. Los Angeles Times
Communist Chinese firms sanctioned by U.S. for selling biological and chemical weapons technology to Iran. BBC, Washington Times
Afghanistan, Communist China in agreement against East Turkestani Uighurs. CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam, Los Angeles Times
Communist China still sending weapons and other military aid to terrorist states. World Tribune.com
Leader of Afghanistan visits Communist China. BBC, CNN
Communist China claims East Turkestan independence supporters - the most pro-American Muslims in the world - are bin Ladenite terrorists. BBC, CNN, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post
U.S. and India defense chiefs sign information and technology pact. Cybercast News Service
Pakistan shifts troops from Afghan border to Kashmir in reaction to Indian buildup and demand that terrorists on Pakistani side of border be crushed. Washington Times
Communist China getting "uneasy" about growing U.S. presence in Central Asia due to terrorist war. MSNBC
Israel, Turkey, and India form budding alliance in the wake of September 11 and December 13. United Press International via the Washington Times
Communist China and India agree to fight terrorism, disagree on Kashmir: home of the terrorists - backed by PRC ally Pakistan for years - who attacked India's Parliament. CNN
PRC ally Pakistan, gearing up for "war footing" with India, wants U.S. to leave military bases. Washington Post
A look at Communist China's attempts to restore its "eroded" position in Central Asia. Washington Times
William R. Hawkins advises against getting too close to Pakistan in light of the Kashmir terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament and �the China-Pakistan axis.� Washington Times
Communist China sends more weapons to Pakistan after December 13 attack on Indian Parliament by Pakistan-backed Kashmir terrrorists. United Press International
East Turkestan continues to suffer under Communist phony war against terrorism. BBC
Communist China hosts "Shanghai Six" meeting of Foreign Ministers to discuss terrorism, win support for East Turkestan crackdown. CNN's Willy Wo-Lap Lam, BBC
Frank Gaffney, Jr., presents the case against Communist China as friend and military supplier to terrorist states around the globe. Washington Times
The editors of The New Republic ask India and the United States to remember what naturally brings them together during the aftermath of the Kashmir terrorist attack.
Meanwhile, Reihan Salam also from TNR, blasts the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) - a major client of the PRC - for its support of Kashmir terrorists and its pre-September 11 backing of the Taliban.
2001 Stories on Communist China and the Terrorist War