Photo of the Day: Fishing in the canal, Beijing by Christopher Cherry
Report To Urge Economic Reform
The World Bank and a Chinese government think tank will release an economic report on Monday, called “China 2030,” which warns of a hard landing for China unless it enacts reforms to a system dominated by state-owned enterprises. The Wall Street Journal has an exclusive preview: The report warns that China’s growth is in danger of decelerating rapidly and without much warning. That is what has occurred with other highflying developing countries, such as Brazil and Mexico, once
Is Self-Immolation Un-Buddhist?
Sichuan Party chief Liu Qibao has visited the largely Tibetan Aba and Ganzi prefectures, sites of most of the recent string of self-immolations. From The Associated Press: “Everyone is ...
Chinese Obstruct CNN Crew in Nepal
CNN describes China’s apparent efforts since 2008 to erode the position of Tibetans in Nepal: “Since China has given Nepal a lot of money, the Nepali government doesn’t let ...
Mysterious Document Gives Rights to Migrant Workers...
China’s household registration, or hukou (户口) system, has long been a subject of contention, limiting China’s many migrant workers access to public services in the cities whe ...
South Sudan Expels Chinese Oil Executive
The Chinese executive in charge of South Sudan’s largest foreign oil producer was expelled from the country following a dispute with Sudan. From the AP: China said Thursday it hopes talks ...
Asia’s “Patriotic Geeks” Pose Problems...
With momentum building for other Asian countries such as Japan to recruit “patriotic geeks” into their own cyber militias, similar to the groups believed to be backed by the Chinese ...
Norwegian Ambassador on China’s Arctic Role
In an interview with The Diplomat, Norwegian ambassador to the US Wegger Christian Strommen discusses the Arctic’s growing global importance and China’s place in it: One of the countries ...Politics
Nagoya Mayor’s Nanjing Massacre Denial Sparks Uproar
Mayor Kawamura Takashi’s denial of the infamous 1937 massacre...
Economy
China’s Changing Migration Patterns
This week’s Economist includes a map of interprovincial migration...
Culture & the Arts
Supersizing Supercars in China
Bloomberg reports on the race among the world’s luxury car makers...
China & the World
News of £3.7m Cambridge Donation Censored
Fears arose last month that the Chinese government is covertly attempting...
Information Revolution
Reports: Bo Xilai Offers Resignation
Several Chinese news sites reported on Tuesday morning that Chongqing...
Environment
Celebrities Join in on Animal Rights Uproar (Updated)
With the recent uproar about the inhumane practices of harvesting ...
