Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Sichuan Earthquake and the Changing Landscape of CSR in China
Knowledge@Wharton has produced a report on the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and its impact on corporate social responsibility in China: This massive earthquake,
Publishers Look to China and India to Help Them Weather Recession
International publishers are hoping that increasing demand for English-language books in India and China will help the industry recover from the recession
Will Obama Meet With China’s Nemesis, Dalai Lama?
U.S. President Barack Obama’s possible meeting with the Dalai Lama is a question on many people’s minds. From Foster Klug of the Associated
Senior Navy Officer Says China Fleet Review Aimed to “Promote Understandings”
China will be holding a naval show in order to give the world a better glimpse of its military development and “promote understanding.” From
‘Libelous’ Poster Receives Criminal Sentence (Updated)
Wu Baoquan’s comments towards the government landed him in prison. Roland Soong of ESWN translates a Southern Metropolis Daily article that talks
Postcards from James Fallows
The Beijinger recently interviewed Atlantic Monthly correspondent, James Fallows: You have a fairly optimistic view of China’s environmental policies. W
China Defies Media Cuts and Closures with New Newspaper Launch
The Guardian reports on the launch of the English-language edition of Global Times: The editor has said that he expects to lose 20m yuan (£2m) in the
Liu Jianqiang, Zhang Ping, Wang Lixiong: On the Impact of New Media (Photos Added)
In a roundtable discussion at the University of California, Berkeley, on March 18th, participants presented their observations and shared their experiences
Main Photo: Pingyao
A man sells trinkets on the street in Pingyao, by quaglia.
Great Wall of China ‘Even Longer’
A new mapping study shows that the great wall is longer than was previously thought. From the BBC: A two-year government mapping study found that the
U.S. Seeks to Improve Links with China Navy
The Wall Street Journal reports on U.S.-China naval links: The U.S. wants more discussions on naval safety and communications with China, following a
A Ma By Any Other Name …
The New York Times reports on how the Chinese government is trying to stamp out unique names for bureaucratic ease: Seeking to modernize its vast database
Welcome to China’s Parallel Cyber Universe
The Straits Times reports on the failure of international Internet companies to compete with local Chinese counterparts: In China, most global Internet
China Car Market Raring to Go at Shanghai Auto Show
The Shanghai Auto Show is taking on new significance this year as the Chinese car industry is providing a rare glimmer of opportunity for beleaguered American
James McGregor: No-Drama Obama China Policy
James McGregor, former CEO of Dow Jones & Company in China, writes for JLM Pacific Epoch about his observations of the Obama administration’s
