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Europe vexes China with rights award to dissident
BEIJING -- The European Union on Thursday awarded its top annual prize on human rights to brash dissident Hu Jia , defying China's admonition that such an action would seriously damage its relations with Europe .
People:Martti Ahtisaari Hu Jia Activities:U.S.-Europe Source:(McClatchy)
2008-10-23
China opposes Peace Prize for rights activist
China said Thursday that a prominent Chinese human rights activist should not be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, saying such an honor would go against the spirit of the award.
Nations:China People:Hu Jia Al Gore Source:(AP)
2008-10-09
China says dissident Hu Jia is a criminal
Beijing - China called reported Nobel Peace Prize nominee Hu Jia a criminal Thursday, adding that awarding the jailed dissident this year's prestigious accolade would amount to interference in its legal affairs.
People:Hu Jia Dalai Lama Source:(AFP)
2008-10-09
Hu wins China's record sixth Olympic diving gold medal
ATHENS, Greece - Hu Jia overtook teammate Tian Liang on his next-to-last dive to win the 10-meter platform title Saturday, giving China a record sixth Olympic diving gold medal.
People:Hu Jia Tian iang
2004-08-28
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