Monthly Archives: February 2009
Violent Unrest Rocks China as Crisis Hits
While the increasing incidents of protests and unrest have been written about repeatedly in the foreign media, this report from The Times gives a more
China’s Hu to Visit Africa
Hu Jintao’s first overseas visit in 2009 will be to Africa and Saudi Arabia. From AFP: Hu will travel to Mali, Senegal, Tanzania and Mauritius,
Jeffrey Wasserstrom: 10 Things That Obama Should Do (To Prepare for Going to Beijing)
On the Huffington Post, Jeffrey Wasserstrom of China Beat offers his advice to President Obama: No, there hasn’t been any indication that the new
Edward Friedman: China: A Threat to or Threatened by Democracy?
In Dissent Magazine, political scientist Edward Friedman writes about the prospects for democracy in China: The People’s Republic of China is not a f
Is China Covering up a New Bird Flu Epidemic? (Updated)
While the WHO has recently said they do not believe China is experiencing a bird flu epidemic, an article in Business Week argues that the government may
Forum: Li Yiyun on The Vagrants
On KQED’s Forum, Michael Krasny is interviewing author Li Yiyun, who recently published her first novel, The Vagrants: Oakland-based author and
Rights Groups: China Rights Lawyer Released
From AP: An outspoken Chinese human rights lawyer who disappeared for two weeks and was allegedly being held by security forces at an unknown location
David Adam Stott: China, Japan and Indonesia’s LNG Ploys
From Japan Focus: 2008 was a rollercoaster year for those in the oil and gas industries. In July crude oil prices hit US$147 a barrel in the wake of attacks
Honda Katsuichi: From the Nanjing Massacre to American Global Expansion
From Japan Focus, translated by John Junkerman: In the course of a forty-five year career, Honda Katsuichi has established himself as one of Japan’s, a
Photo: Slippers
Slippers lined up outside of a building in Wuhan, by andydoro.
Blogger: Midnight Tea at the Public Security Bureau
Here is another conversation between the ruler and the ruled again. The following account is from Sina blogger yxmermxy on his dian3dao4luan7zao8 (?3?4?7?8)
India Ban Worsens China’s Toy Woes
The government of India has placed a six-month ban on toys manufactured in China. The Indian government did not say why it placed the ban, but it is
Documentary: World’s Biggest Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport
Discovery Channel’s documentary “Beijing Airport” tells the story of why and how China vowed to build the world’s biggest airport
Is China’s Economy Tanking? Understanding New Data
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace recently held a round table discussion to answer the question: Is China’s Economy Tanking? Full transcripts
Nigeriatown
On the New Yorker’s website, Evan Osnos narrates an audio slideshow about so-called “Chocolate City” of African immigrants in Guangzhou: In
