Monthly Archives: January 2009
CCTV Gala Inspires Grassroots Alternative
CCTV is getting ready to broadcast its annual Spring Festival Gala, which the Internet generation views as increasingly outdated, according to this ar
China Says It’s Unaware of Media Censoring Obama’s Speech, Asks for Repatriation of Uighur Detainees
Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied that the government played a role in the censoring of President Obama’s inauguration speech. From VOA:The
Chinese Media Issues Stinging Attack on Barack Obama and George W Bush
The Telegraph reports on a strongly-worded editorial in the China Daily, which blasts both outgoing President Bush, who it accuses of taking a “
Death Sentence in Milk Trial
Three men have been sentenced to death for their role in the tainted milk scandal, while Tian Wenhua, former chairwoman of the Sanlu Group, has been g
China Seizes Tainted Milk Parents To Stop Court Visit
From Reuters: Chinese police have detained two parents whose children were sickened by drinking tainted milk, to stop them attending the trial of dair
David Bandurski: Li Changchun on the Media and China’s “Global Influence”
China Media Project comments on recent reports that the Chinese government is planning to bolster its overseas media presence with a 45 billion yuan e
China’s Nightmare Train Journeys Have Dream New Year Destination
AFP reports on the crowded, uncomfortable train journeys endured by millions of migrant workers this time of year as they go home to spend the Chinese
China’s Economy Slows Sharply As Global Crisis Hits
From AFP: China’s economy slowed dramatically at the end of 2008 as the full force of the global crisis hit home, dragging growth to a seven-yea
Relations With China Could Test Obama
An article in the Wall Street Journal argues that although the relationship with China is a relative calm spot in U.S. foreign policy at the moment, O
China’s Tough Choice: Food or Concrete
The desire to stimulate China’s economy has forced the Chinese government to choose between preserving land or preserving economic growth. From
China Announces Subsidies for Health Care
China has announced its plans for a $123 billion universal health care system. From The New York Times: China announced Wednesday that it intended to
Suit Latest Pro-democracy Move in China (+Bloggers Reactions)
From yomiuri.com.jp: Over the past few months, China has seen a rise in dissenting voices protesting against one-party rule and calls for democratic r
Rebecca MacKinnon: What Does Charter 08 Mean? Too Soon to Tell…
Rebecca MacKinnon has posted a lengthy discussion of Charter 08 which includes commentary from people she has talked with inside China. She writes:M
In China, Corporate Buyers Now Beware
From Reuters: Abundant liquidity, government support and a strong yuan fueled Chinese companies’ overseas buying spree. But since they bought at
