Monthly Archives: February 2009
Photo: Henan Field
A field near the city of Zhengzhou in Henan Province, in 2007. From Ian Riley.
Mao Yushi: I’m an Optimist
From Economic Observer Online: The EO continues its special focus series on Mao Yushi, prominent reformist, economist, and social critic. For more on Mao’s
NFL Struggles to Gain Ground in China
American football is the latest sport to try to make a foray into the Chinese market. But the Los Angeles Times reports that the NFL is having a hard time
Chinese Netizens’ Anti-anti-vulgarity Campaign: Putting Clothes on Renaissance Paintings
C.A. Yeung at Under the Jacaranda Tree posts news of a small battle won by Chinese netizens against the Chinese government’s ongoing anti-vulgarity
Beijing Slams Canada Over Fugitive’s Visa: Report
From AFP: Beijing has criticised a decision by Canada to grant a work permit to a Chinese citizen charged with smuggling and considered one of the country’s
China Orders $13-Billion Drought Relief for Wheat Growers (Photos Added)
The central Chinese government is taking steps to address the drought crisis. From the Los Angeles Times: The state-run media reported today that the Finance
Photo: A Countryside New Year Couplet
The following photo is being quietly spread through Chinese blogs and BBS, such as this one. The photo was taken in a small town during the Chinese New
India Says Ban on Chinese Toys for Public Safety
In January, the Indian government banned the import of Chinese toys into India. In response, China threatened to challenge the ban at the WTO. Currently,
China Advises India to Mend Fences with Pakistan
From the Times of India: The Chinese government recently urged the governments of India and Pakistan to improve their relations with one another. “We
Photo: Certificate of Unemployment
A certificate of unemployment, via sonyasonya.
China Completes Motion Picture Law, Banning Porn, Violence Content (Updated)
Xinhua reports on the completion of a new motion picture law in China. Included in the law is a three-tier film rating system: “A film rating system
China Shares Rise, Ending Week 10 Percent Higher
The Associated Press via the International Herald Tribune reports on a slight boost to the market with a near 10 percent gain for Chinese shares: Chinese
Backgrounder: China’s Military Power
A Backgrounder from the Council on Foreign Relations discusses China’s military strength, technological advances, and relations with the United States.
Baidu’s China Lead Over Google Shrinks After Outcry
In the months following search engine Baidu’s ranking controversy, share prices and web traffic to the site have decreased. Reporting from Mark Lee,
China Defends Bird Flu Vaccination Plan Despite Deaths
Following the World Health Organization’s statement that there was “no evidence of [a bird flu] epidemic,” China’s Ministry of
