Much more so than in the era of the Iron and
Bamboo Curtains, the well being of the Chinese government and its people is linked with global stability that keeps shipping lanes open.
Are links strong enough?
Turning left, you can head for either the fascinating Archeological Park with its free guided tours or the Botanical Garden with its display of more than 350 plant species from 22 countries, including 60 types of palms, a huge collection of water lilies and orchids, plus 450 indigenous plants, the largest
bamboo curtain on the Yucatan Peninsula, and hundreds of exotic birds.
Chankanaab National Park: capture Cozumel in a nutshell at this vibrant attraction
And for good measure they've performed with James Galway and a string of classical orchestras from Shanghai to Cincinnati, even appearing at the Last Night of the Proms and twenty years ago played a gig on the Great Wall of China, the first Western band to crack the
Bamboo Curtain.
Still head of the folk clan; Lew Baxter meets the man who led the 1960s Irish folk music revival
Caption(s): Ellery Homestyles' Spiral appeals to the young and trendy / Bed Bath & Beyond (above) goes natural and plain with
bamboo curtain panel, while PB Teen (left) spices up its bamboo window offering with a hand-painted design.
CURTAIN CALLS; WHEN MARKETING TO TEENS AND TWEENS, RETAILERS TAKE THE RETRO ROUTE WITH BEADED OFFERINGS
Murdoch-backed channels have won approval for a big expansion behind the
Bamboo Curtain, bringing the media tycoon a step closer to achieving his ambition of broadcasting Chinese-lingo programs across the country.
Rupe chips away at China. (China)
THE Celtic and Asian Tigers will meet in a pounds 100,000 "
bamboo curtain" artwork that will cover the old Carlton Cinema in Dublin's O'Connell Street.
Curtain goes up on Dan's bamboo art
The Iron Curtain fell, food became more plentiful behind the
Bamboo Curtain and the gospel spread across non-Christian hemispheres.
Iraq, global solidarity debated by bishops
Russia had a total isolationist policy behind the Iron Curtain and China behind the
Bamboo Curtain.
A Third World view of GATT
There was considerable lip service to the idea at that time but the growth of the Iron Curtain,
Bamboo Curtain, dictators and closed national borders soon reduced it to a glorious dream.
Charter for a world free press
The new routes will be served every day, from and to the
Bamboo Curtain Country.
Citilink in Collaboration with Megacap Opens 3 New Routes to China
Using Epson ink from America, which takes three decades to fade, he can produce medals cheaper than firms behind the
Bamboo Curtain. His Stirchley company in Birmingham has now employed two more workers to cope with the massive demand.
Medal maker's on to a winner; Manufacturer takes on the Chinese
Gemma Cruz-Araneta referred to Ayi as 'my political mother.' They traveled together to China when it was still closed to the world, hidden by the so-called
Bamboo Curtain. Ayi inspired Araneta to write about the Philippine situation.
'Ayi' would have been 100
gr ev th st ywtr wpi iWG In 1980, after years touring with bands and travelling the world on exotic photoshoots, including visiting China with Wham and George Michael on their groundbreaking visit behind the
Bamboo Curtain, he joined The Face magazine, a key publication in an increasingly fashion-conscious world.
The man who put the style into rock pictures; Legendary South Wales rock photographer Chalkie Davies spoke to Martin Wells about shooting rock stars LpDa
In 1980, Boro hosted China as part of a tour of England as they tentatively stepped from behind the
Bamboo Curtain to engage with the beautiful game.
We're a friendly force to be reckoned with!