Monthly Archives: April 2009
Leading Chinese Dissident Claims Freedom of Speech Worse than Before Olympics
The Telegraph interviews law professor He Weifang: He Weifang, a celebrated law professor and lead signatory to last year’s Charter 08 petition
China Economy Can’t Recover in Isolation
Chinese officials are waiting for the U.S. economy to recover from the financial crisis before they expect China’s to. From Reuters: Aggressive
Liu Xiaobo: The Internet is God’s Present to China
Imprisoned writer Liu Xiaobo is set to receive the prestigious 2009 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. From The Times: Kwame Anthony Appiah,
Film on Nanjing Massacre a Big Hit in China
The Wall Street Journal’s China Journal blog has translated some netizens’ reactions to the new film “Nanking! Nanking!”: The
Photo: Monks in Tibet share headphones, by oriol_gascon
Monks in Tibet share headphones, by oriol_gascon
Chinese Court Postpones Judgment on Tibetan Living Buddha
A Chinese court has unexpectedly delayed the sentencing of living Buddha Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche, arrested March 18 during the 2008 Lhasa riots for possession
Chinese City Desperately Seeks Mayor
Ever since Mayor Liu Zhijie was forced to resign over the landslide at the Tashan iron ore mine which killed 300 miners in September 2008, the city of
CurrentTV: Chinatown, Africa (Video)
Trade and investment ties between China and Africa have resulted in closer political relations and greater cross-cultural exposure. CurrentTV takes
Video: China’s ‘Black Jails’ Uncovered
Melissa Chan of Al Jazeera reports on black jails, or secret jails, in Beijing: Wang Songlian, the research director of China Human Rights Defenders, told
Baidu Profit Rises 24%, Topping Analysts’ Estimates
Baidu, China’s home-grown version of Google, reported higher-than-expected first quarter profits. From Bloomberg: “Organic Internet user growth, g
In China, Knockoff Cellphones Are a Hit
The New York Times reports on the rise of copycat cell phones in China, including the “Hi-Phone”: “Five years ago, there were no counterfeit p
China Tires of Pyongyang’s Antics
Shen Dingli writes in Asia Times about China’s relationship with North Korea in the wake of Pyongyang’s threat to quit the Six-Party Talks: Pyongyang
China and Taiwan Deepen Economic Ties
China and Taiwan have deepened economic ties which helps improve cross-strait relations. From Joy C. Shaw of the Wall Street Journal: “The two sides a
China Spiritual Group Endures Despite 10-year Ban
Ten years ago, Falun Gong gained sudden international attention when 10,000 followers staged a silent protest around Zhongnanhai, the central government
