Monthly Archives: June 2009
Photo: Old Chengdu
An old part of Chengdu, soon to be replaced by new commercial development, from ishoot2forget.
Xinhua: Improving Our Ability to React to Mass Incidents (2/2)
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‘Buy China’ Policy Set to Raise Tensions
Jamil Anderlini reports for the Financial Times (registration required): China has introduced an explicit “Buy Chinese” policy as part of its economic
Beijing to Add New Hospital against A(H1N1) Flu
Shan Juan writes for China Daily: Beijing is adding a brand new hospital to its arsenal in the battle against the A(H1N1) influenza virus as the city
US PC Makers in ‘Stolen Code’ Row
A California software company is asking U.S. computer makers not to ship PCs with the Green Dam Youth Escort software, claiming that it contains pirat
New Tax Plan Sparks China Protest
From BBC:Protesters in the south-eastern Chinese city of Nankang have overturned police cars and blocked roads over plans to more strictly enforce
CCTV Host Dispels Espionage Rumors by Returning to TV
Accusations that Fang Jing, the host of CCTV’s Defense Watch program, has been spying for Taiwan were dispelled Sunday when she returned to the
Chongqing Bombing Trial Starts in Tokyo
The Chengdu Evening News (Chinese) reports that the Tokyo District Court is hearing a lawsuit brought by Chinese victims of the World War II bombing o
China Plans First Animal Welfare Law
From The Guardian: Chinese legal experts are drawing up proposals for the country’s first animal welfare law, which could criminalise the brutal
China to Build Oil and Gas Pipeline to Myanmar
China will begin building a long oil and gas pipeline to Myanmar in September. From The Times of India: China begins lying a gigantic 1,100 km long g
Chinese Netizen Reactions to Iranian Election
The Shanghaiist translates some netizen responses to the hotly contested Iranian election: As always, the curiosity of democracy evoked a strong react
China Communist Party Newspaper to Expand Coverage
The country’s official Party newspaper, the People’s Daily, has plans to expand coverage, just as other major official media outlets also
Green Dam Filter Software ‘Not Compulsory’
The Green Dam filter that has caused much controversy over the last week may not be a “compulsory” addition for computers. Cui Jia of Chin
Photo: Liuzhou Jazz Ensemble
Liuzhou improv jazz ensemble, via expatriategames.
Deng Yujiao Convicted of “Intentional Harm,” Not Guilty of Murder Charges
Deng Yujiao, the waitress who fatally stabbed a government official after he made sexual advances towards her, went on trial and was charged with caus
