Monthly Archives: June 2009
Personal History: A June Deserter
In the run-up to last’s week’s 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre, the following essay quietly circulated in the Chinese blogosphe
Hui Minority Beats Lanzhou Chengguan Onto Knees Crying
ChinaSMACK has captured a netizen’s response to vigilante justice against the abuse of “urban management” officials ( From the New York Times: Strong buying by China has helped lift commodity prices around the world this spring, but growing evidence suggests that a si China’s Commodity Buying Spree
Taiwan President May Meet China’s Hu
From Reuters via the Malaysia Star: The expected election of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to head of the island’s ruling Nationalist Party (KMT
China Internet Filter Challenged in Rights Uproar (Updated)
The ongoing saga on the battle on the government requiring pre-installed software for filtering new computers in China (the software dubbed the Green
China to Push Ahead With ‘Go Abroad’ Policy – Ministry
After being blocked from purchasing an Australian mining company, China has decided to push forward. From Reuters: China will steadily push its long t
Revenge of the Old Guard
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 Exports Dropped Again in May
From Wall Street Journal: The decline in China’s exports continued to deepen in May, new data show, emphasizing how hopes for a recovery in the
Ma Aims to Tighten Grip on Taiwan’s Ruling Party
From AP: Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou said Wednesday he will contest next month’s election for the chairmanship of the ruling Nationalist Pa
Impasse With China Erodes Dalai Lama’s Patience
From Christian Science Monitor: China’s ramped up criticism of Europe’s embrace of the Dalai Lama hasn’t effectively blunted popular
China’s Consumer Prices Decline 1.4%, Aiding Recovery
From Bloomberg: China’s consumer prices fell for a fourth month, making it easier for the government to keep interest rates low and boost spending to
China Issues Rules To Allow Resumption Of IPOs
From Reuters: China’s securities regulator has issued new rules reforming initial public equity offers, paving the way for an immediate resumpti
China’s Computers at Hacking Risk
The BBC reports that flaws in compulsory government software are vulnerable to hackers: The potential faults were brought to light by Chinese compute
China Backs Plan to Search North Korean Ships and Halt Arms Deals
After North Korea launched nuclear tests in May, the UN Security Council are imposing stricter searches on cargo entering and exiting North Korea. Fro
Reactions from China’s First Gay Festival
The BBC reports that authorities have told the organizers of China’s first modern gay festival to cancel certain events: Officials have warned
