Monthly Archives: March 2009
Chinese Square Off With Europe In Space
From the International Herald Tribune: In the latest of a series of setbacks for the Galileo navigation satellite project, a European bid to create an
China’s Copper Mine Project in Peru Reflects its Economic Power
The Los Angeles Times is the latest to report on China taking advantage of their cash flow to buy up natural resources around the world. They report from
China’s Stimulus Spending to Help Growth Reach Target
China is optimistic that stimulus spending will help the economy grow by 1.9%, Bloomberg reports: Vice Premier Li Keqiang reaffirmed China’s goal of 8
No. Korea Confirms Americans Were Detained
Two American journalists working for Current TV, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, have been arrested in North Korea, apparently after mistakenly crossing the border
China Government Office Attacked in Tibetan Area (Updated)
Reuters reports on the attack of a government office in Qinghai: A government office in an ethnic Tibetan part of China’s western province of Qinghai
China clears Johnson & Johnson Products After Probe
The Times of India reports that China’s Food and Drug Association has tested and cleared Johnson & Johnson products of allegedly containing carcinogens.
Photo: Hemu Village
Sunrise over Hemu village in northern Xinjiang, from rovinglight.
China Fires 8 Top Regulators Over Milk Scandal
Eight officials were fired last week for their negligence and poor oversight during the milk contamination scandal that occurred last year. David Barboza
A Few Remarks on Guangzhou’s “Accountability System”
David Bandurski of the China Media Project comments on the new accountability measures created for cadres in Guangdong: What good is an “accountability s
Minxin Pei: Will the Chinese Communist Party Survive the Crisis?
From the Foreign Affairs: Until recently, most leading China watchers thought the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had become remarkably resilient. Through
China Looks to Labour to Learn Secrets of Spin
Tania Branigan reports in the Guardian: It is the world’s largest political party and has held absolute power for 60 years through state control
Suzanne Pepper: Hong Kong’s Political Future
For the China Elections and Governance website, Suzanne Pepper reevaluates the relationship between Hong Kong and Beijing, now that more than a decade
City of Dreams
The Economist gives an update on the supposed eco-city Dongtan, being built on an island outside Shanghai. After the downfall of corrupt former Shanghai
China Military Trains First Public Relations Team
Christopher Bodeen of the Associated Press reports that Chinese officers are being trained in public relations as the military has more global engagements: An
