World leaders quash qualms, go to Olympic opening PARIS - To go or not to go -- world leaders invited to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics faced a choice riddled with risks. Actress Zhang puzzled by China protesters HONG KONG - "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star Zhang Ziyi has told Vogue magazine that she is puzzled by the protests against China's human rights record before the Beijing Olympics. Malaysian, Singaporean scoop top Golden Melody awards TAIPEI (AFP) - Malaysian singer Gary Chaw and Tanya Chua of Singapore scooped top honours Saturday at Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, dubbed the Chinese-language Grammys.
China defense minister: Positive changes in Taiwan BEIJING - China's defense minister says Taiwan's domestic situation has undergone "positive changes," in a notable softening of rhetoric reflecting satisfaction with the election of Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou.