We must keep the pressure on the Chinese government, which is not just the majority shareholder in PetroChina, but also Sudan's largest foreign investor, a major political supporter, and a key arms provider.
In fact, the Chinese government recently demonstrated its support of the Sudanese regime by providing a $13 million loan to build Omar al-Bashir a new presidential palace. Most disturbingly, China sells arms to Sudan, weapons which are used by government forces and the Janjaweed militia to maim and kill innocent Darfuris.
It's time for China to fully invest itself in ending the genocide by using its unmatched influence to convince Sudan to cooperate with international efforts to end the violence and build a lasting peace in Darfur.
While Fidelity's announcement is a positive step, victory will be achieved only when the people of Darfur are safe.
And China has the power and influence to help make that possible.
China must lead the world in pressuring Sudan to follow through on its commitments to cooperate with international efforts to end the violence.
Pressure the Chinese government here: http://ga6.org/campaign/china_must_act/i35nwgg40bk5mxk?
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Not that it's a big deal or anything, but Ricky's signed in for that petition, and to save everyone from that trecherous one click, that link is http://ga6.org/campaign/china_must_act?rk=H7MqvG61zfa4E
treacherous, I meant.
AND! I just found this article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/29/AR2007052900462.html?hpid=topnews
Great work.
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