Monthly Archives: January 2009
As Broadway Struggles, Producers Look to China
The New York Daily News reports on a trend among Broadway producers to head for China in response to the slouching economy: China is going to get a taste
Arrests Increased in Muslim Region of China
The International Herald Tribune has more on reports that the number of arrests for state security crimes in Xinjiang made a large jump last year: The
RMB City’s Official Opening
Cao Fei has announced the launch of a virtual city planning project, RMB City, on January 10. From his website: Of the many surprises RMB City has in
Video: Tibetan Plateau in Peril
Asia Society has produced a documentary about the impact of global warming on the Tibetan plateau, the rivers which originate there, and the people who
China Has Leeway to Adjust Monetary Policy: Senior Official
From AFP: A top Chinese central bank official said China has room to further adjust its monetary policy because its interest rates remain higher than those
China Targets Big Websites in Internet Crackdown (Updated)
According to Reuters, Chinese websites containing profane or pornographic content will be subject to government crackdown: China has launched a crackdown
China Accelerates Filling Up Its Oil Reserves
From The Wall Street Journal: As the U.S. seeks to stockpile oil, China has been doing the same, observers say, and is expected to quicken the pace —
China’s Preparing Tiananmen Square Military Parade: Report
From AFP: China will mark the 60th anniversary of the People’s Republic with a military parade showcasing the nation’s latest weapons, state
China Steps Up Internet Censors’ Scrutiny
From Financial Times: China’s government is stepping up internet scrutiny by equipping its web censors with more advanced software that allows them
Why China Helped Countries Like Pakistan, North Korea Build Nuclear Bombs
From usnews.com: Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Thomas Reed knows nuclear bombs better than most people. For starters, he designed two of them when he
China’s Young Generation Gets Thrifty in Gloomy Economy
To handle the pressures of a struggling economy, more and more young people in China are learning to economize. From Reuters: Wang Hao, a 24-year-old Beijing
Papua New Guinea and China’s New Empire
The Globe and Mail looks at China’s influence in Papua New Guinea. From the article’s introduction: As he completes nearly seven years as
Chinese Aim For The Ivy League
From The Boston Globe: The book spawned a genre, selling more than two million copies in China on the premise that any child, with the proper upbringing,
Chinese Manufacturing Shrinks In December (Updated)
From AP: China’s manufacturing shrank for a third month in December as export demand fell, suggesting an economic slump is worsening despite government
China Develops Gas Fields In East China Sea-Report
From Reuters: China has drilled a gas field in the East China Sea in violation of a June agreement, a Japanese newspaper reported on Sunday, a charge Beijing
