Martin Patience
Gazans find no refuge in UN schools, but they’re staying because it’s the best they have
People in Gaza have been taking shelter in schools run by the United Nations, but some schools have also been attacked. Yet with nowhere else to go, Gazans have to remain in the battered and overcrowded makeshift shelters.
Violent Protests in Urban China Over Inflation, High Food Prices
In May, China’s inflation rose to its highest level in nearly three years, up 5.5 percent from the same month last year. BBC China correspondent Martin Patience reports on how high inflation and extremely high food prices are affecting the country.
Chinese Government Detained Artist Ai Wei Wei for ‘Economic Crimes’
One of China’s most famous artists, Ai Wei Wei was detained Sunday. The artists is an outspoken critic of the Chinese government and many suspect that his detention is part of the government’s crackdown on dissent. He is now being investigated for economic crimes according to a government spokesman. The BBC’s Beijing correspondent Martin Patience […]
US, China discuss military relations
Defence Secretary Robert Gates begins a three-day trip to China to meet with China’s defence minister. On the agenda: negotiationing old conflicts over Taiwain, arms, stealth fighters and weapons programs. BBC correspondent Martin Patience explains whether these meetings will help to lift tensions between the two countries.