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Jan 22

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U.S., China Spar Over Internet Freedom

Beijing warned that Secretary of State Clinton's blunt remarks on Internet censorship could strain the U.S.-China relationship.

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Dec 25

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Chinese Dissident's Prison Sentence Draws Criticism

A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner speaks with an advocate for human rights in China and a former National Security Council Asia expert for more on the meaning of the…

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Dec 25

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Chinese Dissident's Prison Sentence Draws Rebuke

A Chinese court has sentenced a prominent political dissident to 11 years in prison. Margaret Warner recaps the developments.

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Nov 17

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Obama Cites Human Rights, Currency in China

By Maureen Hoch

Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded pledges to cooperate on climate change and the economy, but little by way of human rights and upping the value of the yuan currency.

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Nov 17

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In China, a Struggle for Rights, but Hope for Future

Jim Lehrer speaks with a human rights activist and a China expert about the state of the struggle for human rights in China.

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Nov 17

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Chinese President Vows Cooperation on Climate Change

Talks between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao yielded a promise of slowing down climate change and nuclear proliferation, but fell short of making progress on human rights. Kwame Holman reports.

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Oct 12

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Lawmakers Eye 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Reversal

Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on Washington this past weekend demanding an end to the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Could a reversal be next? Kwame Holman reports.

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Aug 24

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Amid New Interrogation Details, Detainee Unit Created

With the release of CIA documents about harsh interrogation methods, the Obama administration announced a new panel that will oversee the questioning of terrorism suspects.

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Aug 18

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Obama 'Encouraged' on Pace of Peace Efforts

By Tom LeGro

President Obama said Tuesday after meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he is encouraged by progress in U.S. efforts to bring Israel and the Palestinians back to the negotiating table.

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Aug 12

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Suu Kyi Expected to Appeal Confinement Extension

Burmese democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to extended home detention through next year's elections. Myanmar analysts mull her future.

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