Monthly Archives: March 2009
Xinhua’s Revision Notice on Xi Jinping’s Speech
From the Hong Kong-based Ming Pao, via the New Century News, translated by CDT: On March 1st, the official Xinhua News Agency reported that Chinese Vic
Photo: Chai
A building slated for destruction is marked with the word 拆 or “chai,” via stephfer.
In Crisis, China Vows Openness
In a report for the Washington Times, Ariana Eunjung Cha asks if gestures such as Wen Jiabao’s recent online chat are reflective of increased gov
China Announces Double-Digit Military Spending Boost
Tania Branigan from The Guardian reports that military spending will increase by 14.9% this year. The spokesman for the National People’s Congres
Brahma Chellaney: China Fuels Sri Lankan War
From the Japan Times: Sri Lanka, the once self-trumpeted “island of paradise,” turned into the island of bloodshed more than a quarter-cent
Economy to Dominate Annual Chinese Gathering (Updated)
The New York Times has more from the annual NPC session now ongoing in Beijing:In the nine-day session of the National People’s Congress, about the o
A Home on the Internet Shelters Beijing’s Homeless (Updated)
Commercial urban development in Beijing and the attendant demolition of old residential areas has produced huge numbers of homeless in China’s ca
For China, a Costly Lesson in Engaging its Netizens
From Singapore’s The Straits Times, via themalaysianinsider.com: The Yunnan official who turned the national media spotlight onto the case with h
Photo: Workers break for lunch, by fab to pix
Workers break for lunch, by fab to pix
Macau Law A ‘Bad Example’ For HK
From BBC News: A new state security law has taken effect in Macau to punish crimes of treason, secession or subversion against the Chinese government.
Labour-related Lawsuits Nearly Double In China: State Media
From AFP: The number of labour-related law suits nearly doubled in China last year as layoffs spiked due to the global economic crisis, while a new emp
Fighting For Victims Of Tiananmen
From Toronto Star: His portrait hangs on the living room wall, where he is forever smiling, sturdy – and 17. His ashes are kept in a wooden cabinet ju
Documentary: Explore China
Explore.org made a documentary film on China two years ago to explore the issues of environment, human rights, public health, social changes, philosoph
Communist Party Elders Criticize China’s Stimulus Plan
In the New York Times, Jonathan Ansfield reports on calls for more transparency in the implementation of the government’s economic stimulus packa
The New Conclusion In The “Elude The Cat” Incident
ESWN has translated a Southern Metropolis Daily report on the results of the investigation into the :eluding the cat” case:At the press confere
