Brown to miss Beijing ceremony
Press Review 10 April 2008
Gordon Brown is to miss the opening ceremony at the Beijing Olympics, but played down talk of his actions representing a boycott.
Protests hit Olympic torch relay
Press Review 7 April 2008
Speaking after clashes between Free Tibet protestors and police marred the Beijing Olympic Games torch relay, the government said it would not consider scrapping London's own torch relay in 2012.
Jowell rejects Olympics boycott
News Article 6 April 2008
Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has again rejected calls for the government to boycott ceremonial events at the Beijing Games.
Jowell rules out Beijing boycott
Press Review 14 February 2008
In the wake of film producer Steven Spielberg's decision to boycott the Beijing Olympic Games due to China’s ties with Darfur, the Olympics minister has said a British boycott "doesn't serve any purpose".
Olympic contract to be reworded
Press Review 11 February 2008
The British Olympic Association is to alter the contract signed by athletes after being accused of trying to prevent them commenting on China's human rights record.
Olympians 'gagged over human rights'
News Article 10 February 2008
Nick Clegg has accused British Olympic chiefs of an "abdication of our moral responsibility" over moves to restrict athletes from speaking out about China's human rights record.
PM to attend Beijing Olympics
News Article 18 January 2008
The prime minister will attend this year's Beijing Olympics, it has been confirmed.
UK and China hold 'open' human rights talks
News Article 13 September 2006
The prime minister has praised his Chinese counterpart for holding "frank and open" discussions with him on issues including human rights.
Livingstone to visit China
News Article 7 April 2006
Ken Livingstone is set to promote the capital during a week-long visit to China.
PM calls for Chinese democratic reform
News Article 6 September 2005
China is moving with "unstoppable momentum" towards greater political freedom and improved human rights, the prime minister has claimed.
