Monthly Archives: March 2009
Photo: A Tibetan boy in Ganzi, Sichuan holds his first photo of himself, by randomix
A Tibetan boy in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan holds his first photo of himself, by randomix
Wily Tibetan Messengers Outfox Censors of ‘Great Firewall’ of China
Times Online has more about an effort by exiled Tibetans to communicate with their peers in China through the Internet: Sonam contacts about fifty or
A Young Lama Weighs Tibetans’ Future
The Washington Post profiles the Karmapa Lama, the third highest leader in Tibetan Buddhism behind the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, and widely perceived
Will China Put the “Eco” Back in “Economy”?
On China Beat, Alex Pasternack looks at the environmental implications of China’s economic stimulus package: Much of the reason for China’s
China’s Annual Congress: Seen One, Seen ‘em All
Take a look at this website, which has posted six years’ worth of People’s Daily front pages reporting on the opening sessions of the annual
Bomb Lobbed at Police Station in China’s West
AP has a few more details on the bomb thrown at a police station in Ganzi, a Tibetan region of Sichuan. The station was apparently unoccupied at the time: The
Man Held in China for Posting Conflict Rumours: Report
A man has been detained in Urumqi for posting information online about protests in Xinjiang. From AFP: The man, who was identified only by his surname,
China to Bring Das Kapital to Life on Beijing Stage
He Nian, a theater director in China, is convinced that he can turn Karl Marx’s treatise Das Kapital into popular entertainment, in a stage musical
China Backs Biopic of Confucius, With Reactions
A Confucius biopic will begin filming in the next three weeks. Hong Kong actor Chow Yun-Fat was tapped to play the lead role. From BBC News: The film
Andreas Lorenz: 50 Years Later, Beijing Still Fails to Control Tibet (With Photos)
From Der Spiegel: Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of the 1959 revolt in Tibet against China and the Dalai Lama’s flight from the country. Despite
In Downturn, China Exploits Path to Growth
This New York Times report argues that China may emerge from this financial crisis stronger than ever: China’s leaders are turning economic crisis to c
China’s Last Eunuch Spills Sex Secrets
A Chinese amateur historian has come out with a book that documents the life of China’s last eunuch. From Reuters: Only two memories brought tears
Main Photo: MAGLEV and Rickshaw
A rickshaw passes under the MAGLEV in Shanghai, by Soctech.
Aso Delays China Summit
Japan’s Prime Minister Taro Aso has postponed his upcoming trip to China. From Bloomberg: A foreign ministry spokesman dismissed a report that China
Bomb Thrown at China Government Office: Report
Xinhua is reporting that a government office in an ethnic part of Sichuan province was hit by a bomb on Monday. From Reuters, via The Washington Post: The
