How to be evil

The Chinese President, Hu Jintao, will visit Sudan today. China has strong financial ties with the country, mostly based on oil interests, and could bring much pressure to bear on the Sudanese government. Please keep that in mind if you read this article, China's Hu to visit Sudan to review trade, not abuses.

In other news, Leading Sudan independent newspaper closed, ostensibly for publishing articles which might jeopardise a court case.

UPDATE

How to be partially non-evil

According to an anonymous Sudanese official who was present at their meeting, Chinese president tells Sudan counterpart he must do more for peace in Darfur.

(via Sudan Watch, thanks)

AND:

President Hu reportedly pledged 40 million yuan ($48 million - USD?) in humanitarian aid for Darfur: China's Hu tells Sudan it must solve Darfur issue. Please note that he also agreed to give Sudan an interest-free loan of 100 million yuan - compared to 40 million pledged in aid - for the building of a new Presidential palace. Thank God, eh? A palace is so important when you have a country to run.

PLUS:

The Committee to Protect Journalists with more information on the closing of the Sudanese newspaper: Paper banned for reporting on murdered editor.