Monthly Archives: February 2009
China Cracks Down On Human Rights Lawyers
Peter Ford from The Christian Science Monitor reports on the closure order on the Beijing-based Yitong lawfirm. At a hearing next week the Yitong law firm,
Documentary: Arts in China – State of the Arts
In the first segment, this RTHK documentary investigates the popularity of Chinese art, investment by the new middle class in Chinese contemporary art,
China Draws Skilled Chinese Back Home
With the U.S. and the rest of the world in the midst of a financial crisis, Chinese expatriates are beginning to return home to find work, the Los Angeles
Jailed Billionaires Show New Face of China as Markets Unravel
Bloomberg writes about jailed tycoon Huang Guangyu, of Gome Electronics, who is being investigated for share manipulation, and the fate of China’s
Wu Hao (伍皓): Conventional Strategies for Handling Online Public Opinion (Updated)
Here is an interesting update to the story, Eluding the Cat: Yunnan Government Asks Netizens to Help Investigate Detainee Death. At 3 pm on February 22nd,
Chinese Proofreader Fined After ‘Such a**e-kissing!’ Ends Up In Print
From The Times, Jane Macartney reports in Beijing: A show of lèse-majesté and a lapse of concentration have resulted in an editing error in a Chinese n
Persian Xiaozhao: My First “Tea” Experience (Part I)
Blogger Persian Xiaozhao wrote the following post after she was “invited to tea” by state security agents in Shanghai on Feb. 5, 2009 and questioned
Eluding the Cat: Netizens on Investigative Committee Face Human Flesh Search
Several prominent netizens selected by the Yunnan Provincial Publicity Department to the committee investigating Li Qiaoming’s death in detention
Main Photo: Auto Rickshaw Driver
An auto rickshaw driver on the streets of Suzhou, by bricoleurbanism.
China Aims to Cut Auto Groups to 10 from 14
The official China Securities Journal reported today that the government is planning to reduce the number of auto major auto makers in China. From Reuters: The
Bronze Heads Gnaw at China
A set of bronze statues being sold by Christie’s in Paris has China in a dither. From The Los Angeles Times: On Monday, a French judge ruled that
China Expects Tibet to Celebrate, or Else
The Los Angeles Times reports on Tibetans’ boycott of the traditional new year festival in honor of those killed in the violence in last year’s
China Cites Risk of Deflation, Overcapacity
The AP reports, via Forbes, on the state of the Chinese economy: China is facing deflationary risks due to overcapacity in many industries amid a sharp
Photo Series: A Collection of Photo Stories(2)
These photos are from fengniao.com and QQ.com and they reflect the grassroots’ recent life in China. Photo source: fengniao.com, CCN, QQ.com - See
China’s National English Newspaper Launches U.S. Edition
China Daily launched a U.S. edition of its newspaper in New York on Monday. From Xinhua: Targeted at North American businesses and observers of China’s
