Monthly Archives: April 2009
It’s Just History: Patriotic Education in the PRC
On China Beat, Julia Lovell looks at various explanations for the rampant nationalism in China over the past 20 years and argues that in fact the education
China Uses Global Crisis to Assert Its Influence
The Washington Post reports on China’s new relationship with Jamaica after China came to the small nation’s rescue following an economic crisis: When
Violent Protests Reported in China
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the nationwide, student-led democracy movement in China, and the subsequent military crackdown in Beijing.
China’s Other Minority, Seen by One of Its Own
In the New York Times, Howard French reviews the autobiography of Rebiya Kadeer and the plight of the Uighurs: Most anachronistic of all, though, is
Global Insight: China Sees EU as Mere Pawn
The Financial Times reports on the changing relationship between China and the EU on the eve of a summit in Brussels: China once seemed to take the EU
China’s Forests Have Role in Soaking Up CO2 – Study
Alister Doyle of Reuters reports on the role of Chinese forests in carbon dioxide absorption: A study by Peking University said that increased summer rains,
A Rolls-Royce Knock-Off From China
The Chinese Geely GE is a dead ringer for the Rolls-Royce. Its similarities with the famed British car and its cost — almost 1/10 of the price of
Photo: Elderly Home
Two seniors at a Beijing Christian nursing home, from sheilaz413′s “Caring for Old China” set.
China Begins to Address a Coming Wave of Elderly
How will China deal with elderly care in the coming years? Dune Lawrence of the New York Times writes on the looming crisis: Beijing Sunshine Care House
Computer Spies Breach Fighter-Jet Project, NYPD Computers
Computer spies have broken into plans on the Joint Strike Fighter project, a $300 billion Defense Department fighter-jet program. The cyber attacks allegedly
US vs China: A Visual Comparison
The tangled and sometimes tense economic relationship between China and the United States has been assuming ever greater importance in a tight global market.
A Practical Handbook for Beating Street Vendors
Danwei translates an article from Southern Metropolis Daily about a textbook for “urban management” (chengguan ??) officials that has been
Hope and Caution on Chinese Economy
The New York Times reports on conflicting messages from two experts about China’s economic prospects, and the difficulties of predicting the end
China to Build 20 Hydro Dams on Yangtze River
In order to harness more of its potential hydropower resources, China will build 20 hydro dams along its Yangtze River. From People’s Daily Online: China
