Monthly Archives: May 2009
Have You Left No Sense of Decency? How China’s Latest Internet Hero Will Test the Rule of Law
From the Chinaelections.org: In the seemingly never-ending struggle of the common people vs. the corrupt officials, every once in awhile, there is a c
Biggest Beijing Crowds So Far Keep Troops from City Center (Photos Added)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the nationwide, student-led democracy movement in China, and the subsequent June 4th military crackdown in Bei
Photo: Tourists pose for photos on Tiananmen Square, by .curt.
Tourists pose for photos on Tiananmen Square, by .curt.
Brazil Leader Leaves China with Deals under Belt
Brazilian President Lula da Silva concluded his visit to China after arranging billions of dollars of deals between the two countries. From AFP:Befo
Where is China Heading?
The Guardian produced a video report on Charter 08 and Liu Xiaobo:Writer Liu Xiaobo remains in detention five months after helping to write Charter
Chinese Think Tank Investigation Report of 3.14 Incident in Tibet
From foolsmountain blog: Chinese think-tank (公盟法律研究中心/Beijing Gongmeng Consulting Co., Ltd. ) established by Beijing University law professors, and jo
The Lost Voices of Tiananmen – Part one
From BBC World Service: James Miles has a unique insight into the way China works based on over 20 years’ experience as a correspondent there. H
China Ex-censor Claims Key Tiananmen Memoirs Role
Reuters is reporting that former official Du Daozheng has publicly announced that he played a major role in recording Zhao Ziyang’s recently rel
Video: China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province
HBO’s documentary, China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province, about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, is now available on YouTube: Pa
Guardian: China’s Water Crisis
As part of their China at the Crossroads series, the Guardian looks at China’s water crisis. One article visits eco-refugees in Gansu:Huang is
Ma Calls on China to Remove Missiles, Vows Closer Economic Ties
From Bloomberg: Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou vowed to prioritize economic ties with China even as he stressed the mainland must remove short-range
Wrongly-jailed Blogger Fights For Justice
From China Daily: A netizen was wrongly jailed for lying and slander after his online writings exposed an allegedly fraudulent village election. Shi X
China Brushes Aside Zhao’s Tiananmen Memoirs
From Reuters: A Chinese government spokesman on Tuesday brushed aside questions about a top official purged for opposing the armed crackdown on pro-de
China Hard-Liners Send Troops to Beijing; Zhao Ziyang May Be Out
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the nationwide, student-led democracy movement in China, and the subsequent June 4th military crackdown in Bei
China’s Lonely Hearts Find Freedom to Choose is Not the Answer
The latest article in the Guardian’s weeklong series, China at the Crossroads, looks at changing social dynamics and attitudes toward marriage,
