Monthly Archives: April 2009
Machinery in Motion
The New York Times interviews Liu Xia, wife of Liu Xiaobo, who is currently in prison for his role drafting Charter 08:During a recent chat in a near
Photo: A notice about swine flu in the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, by Rescue Dog
A notice about swine flu in the Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, by Rescue Dog
China Tries to Wriggle Out of the US Dollar Trap
From the introduction to an article on YaleGlobal by Wenran Jiang:While the world waits for China to flex its economic muscle to ease the crisis, Chi
Baidu’s Internal Monitoring and Censorship Document Leaked (1) (Updated)
The first law of Chinese cyberpolitics is “Where there are River Crabs, there are Grass-Mud Horses (那里有河蟹，那里就有草泥马).” According to this
M.D. Nalapat: Will the Maoists Defang Nepal’s Army?
Professor M.D. Nalapat is vice-chair of the Manipal Advanced Research Group, UNESCO Peace Chair, and professor of geopolitics at Manipal University. He
China’s Leaders Take Visible Approach to Swine Flu
The New York Times reports on a Politburo Standing Committee meeting convened this morning by President Hu Jintao to discuss the swine flu outbreak. In
Aso Calls For Japan, China To Unite
From AFP: Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Thursday called for Tokyo and Beijing to unite in facing the world’s environmental and economic ch
In China, Suspicious Jail Deaths on the Rise
From Time: First, there was the case of “hide and seek.” Then there was the “nightmare” and the “shower case.” As t
China Announces Regulations for Financial Information in Settlement with US, Europe
Following a complaint brought at the WTO, China has changed regulations governing foreign financial information providers. From the Los Angeles Times:
China’s Rising Stars
The Straits Times looks at the members of the apparent Sixth Generation of CCP leadership, who were introduced to Chinese citizens in a prominent sprea
Recent Defamation Cases and Abuse of Local Power
In a number of recent cases, local officials have brought defamation or libel charges against citizens who criticized them. In discussing these cases o
China Hears Out Students, and Lets Millions Listen
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the nationwide, student-led democracy movement in China, and the subsequent military crackdown in Beijing. To m
Baidu’s Internal Monitoring and Censorship Document Leaked (2)
The first law of Chinese cyberpolitics is “Where there are River Crabs, there are Grass-Mud Horses (那里有河蟹，那里就有草泥马).” According to this
A Gift Bowl Serves Victories to a Village
The New York Times visits a village in southern Yunnan celebrating its Dragon Boat Race victory, a tradition supposedly handed down to them from Zhou E
