Monthly Archives: March 2009
U.S. Sees Chinese Military Rise, and a Need for More Contact
Chinese military modernization has increased within the past year, according to a Pentagon report. In addition, U.S. Defense officials stress the need
Wang Gungwu: China Rises Again
On Yale Global, historian Wang Gungwu writes about the new role that China is carving out for itself in the world order. From the introduction: In China’s l
Buyi and the Beijing Rock Scene
CNN’s Talk Asia explores the Chinese rock scene: It’s China’s political and cultural capital — but in Beijing, this is
As Chinese Investments in Africa Drop, Hope Sinks
The New York Times reports from Guinea on its shifting relations with China: As global commodity prices have plummeted and several of China’s African p
Dalai Lama Shouldn’t Engage in Political Activities: China to India
In the wake of the recent South African decision to ban the Dalai Lama, the Times of India reports that China has reminded India on its “commitment”
Dark Days for China’s Whistleblowers
At a clean governance conference yesterday, Wen Jiabao emphasized the government’s stance against corruption. From Xinhua: Wen said any construction
One Dead, Six Injured in South China Village Clash
An 80-year-old feud between villages in Hainan’s Dongfang City erupted on Wednesday, leaving one dead and six injured. From Xinhua: The fight happened
Why China Wants Creativity
How might a ‘creative economy’ be developed for China? Michael Keane at Creative Economy reflects:
China Court Accepts First Lawsuit Over Melamine Tainted Milk
Despite reports that families were being pressured to drop milk lawsuits, one family has seen its case go through. From Xinhua: The Xinhua District Court
Photo: A punk kid in the Dongmen Pedestrian Mall in Shenzhen, by Expatriate Games
A punk kid in the Dongmen Pedestrian Mall in Shenzhen, by Expatriate Games
South African Peace Conference Postponed Over Dalai Lama
In an update to this past CDT post, South African officials have postponed the sports-related peace conference indefinitely due to the South African government’s
Some China-Made Drywall Causing a Stink
More American media are following up on earlier reports that drywall made in China may be emitting noxious fumes into American homes, following the release
YouTube Blocked in China; Official Says Video Fake (Updated)
On the same day that YouTube has been blocked in China, a Xinhua report claims that a video released last week showing graphic footage reportedly of police
China Daily Assails Prisoner Abuses
A recent China Daily article reports on widespread concerns about abuses perpetuated in pre-trial detention centers, and says, “only a radical reform
