Monthly Archives: January 2009
Photo: Performers at the Changdian Temple Fair in Beijing, by Thomas Lu
Performers at the Changdian Temple Fair in Beijing, by Thomas Lu
Nicholas Bequelin: China’s New Propaganda Machine Going Global
From today’s Wall Street Journal Asia: China is about to embark on a multibillion dollar media expansion overseas, including the establishment of
China’s Solution for Unemployed College Grads: State Jobs in the Boonies
From Washington Post: Liu Yongquan thought he was well prepared for China’s job market, with his degree in electromechanical engineering. But a l
Merkel Says China Should Talk To Dalai Lama
From Reuters: German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday she wanted Beijing to hold talks with Tibet’s spiritual
Bloggers Brace for ‘Reign of Terror’
The National’s Paul Mooney reports from Beijing: “More and more people are turning away from the mainstream media to the internet and blogs for t
Fear and Hope in the Year of the Ox
The BBC is the latest to look at the impact of the financial crisis on China’s migrant workers, who are now mostly at home for the New Year holid
Brendan O’Kane: [Help], [Help], [Help] the Police!
After the New York Times published a story about the rise of Chinese hip-hop, blogger Brendan O’Kane tore the reporting apart on his blog. His po
Richer China Looks To Past For Holiday Fun
From Reuters: Jostling crowds stare as a young man in imperial robes mounts an altar and kowtows to tablets representing his ancestors and several holy
China Slams EU Anti-dumping Move, Threatens WTO Action
From AFP: China Wednesday blasted an EU decision to slap hefty anti-dumping duties on Chinese-made screws and bolts and said it may take the issue to t
Dissidents Denied Family Visits
From RFA: Political prisoners across China are being denied family visits over the traditional Lunar New Year holiday period, their relatives and close
In China, a Grass-Roots Rebellion
Ariana Eunjung Cha of the Washington Post reporting from Beijing: One significant aspect of Charter 08 is its less famous signatories, such as Tang. By
Scientists Build Case that Zipingpu Dam Triggered China’s Devastating Earthquake
Probe International has compiled articles and testimony from scientists who say it is possible that the Zipingpu Dam played a direct role in the devast
Charter 08 In Postmodernist China
Roland Soong of EastSouthWestNorth writes that the reception of Charter 08 hinged on timing, with special regards to the Internet and the presidency of
The Way We Look Now
New Yorker columnist Evan Osnos writes on popular Chinese perceptions of America: A couple of years ago, three researchers interviewed Chinese high-sch
