Monthly Archives: February 2009
Opinion: Why China Fears Obama
John Lee, a visiting fellow at the Center for Independent Studies in Sydney and the author of “Will China Fail?”, writes about Beijing’s
China Outlines Plan to Address Economic Troubles
Chen Xiwen, director of the office of the central leading group on rural work, outlined at a press conference on Monday new strategies for dealing with
Protester Throws Shoe at China’s Premier（Video Added）
A human rights protester hurled a shoe at Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao while he was speaking at Cambridge University in London. The shoe landed several meters
China Registers Deficit After Burst of Spending
From The Wall Street Journal: China recorded a fiscal deficit of 111.01 billion yuan ($16.23 billion) for 2008, as government spending surged in the final
China’s Small Factories Struggle
Chinese small businesses believe that “No change, no hope” is the key to survive the dismal market. From The Wall Street Journal: The global
China Dairy Boss Appeals Sentence in Milk Scandal
From AP: A dairy boss is appealing the life sentence she received for involvement in a tainted milk scandal that sickened hundreds of thousands of Chinese
China Calls for ‘Absolute Obedience’ from Military
From Reuters: China, wary of growing unrest and facing “multiple security threats”, called for unity in its armed forces on Sunday and absolute
Chinese Rights Advocate Faces Charges
From The New York Times: A human rights advocate who tried to help grieving parents push for an official investigation into a school that collapsed during
Zhang Wen (章文): Continue to be a Clear-Minded Patriot in 2009
Zhang Wen (??), a thirty-something writer/editor and former head of the editorial department of Xinhua’s Globe magazine, makes the case for “clear-minded” p
Work Program for the National Campaign to Curb the Trend of Internet Indecency
William Farris has translated the official order for the ongoing anti-pornography and indecency campaign from the Beijing Communications Administration.
Photo: A child sleeps while waiting for a train in Guangzhou during the New Year mass migration, by dongdawei
Waiting for a train in Guangzhou during the New Year mass migration, by dongdawei
A Great Migration into the Unknown
The Economist looks at prospects for widespread unrest as unemployment rises both among rural citizens and recent college graduates. The article concludes:
Wen Looks at Fresh Chinese Stimulus (Updated)
During his visit to London, Premier Wen Jiabao was interviewed by the Financial Times, and dismissed concerns that China’s high domestic savings
RMB 45 Billion, Soft Power and Global Influence
From the ChinaMediaCenter.org: According to the story of South China Morning Post (all articles behind a paywall), Beijing will invest RMB 45 billion (about
Music Series: Abigail Washburn’s Musical Inspiration from China (Updated)
Banjo player and singer Abigail Washburn, from Illinois, had a chance to go to Chengdu, China, in 1996 and challenged herself to learn Chinese and local
