Daily Archives: July 1, 2009
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy March Draws Thousands
Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched in Hong Kong to mark the 12th anniversary of the handover of the territory to the Chinese government.
Richard Bernstein: In Tehran, Shades of Tiananmen
In the New York Times, Richard Bernstein is the latest to make the comparison between Tehran 2009 and Tiananmen 1989:The Chinese have succeeded in the
Photo: A boy plays on a moon gate in the Summer Palace, Beijing, by marcusuke
A boy plays on a moon gate in the Summer Palace, Beijing, by marcusuke
Zimbabwe Says China Is Giving It Loans
From the New York Times: Defense Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa, who ran Mr. Mugabe’s violent re-election campaign last year, was himself leading a delegation o
Te-Ping Chen: China’s Marlboro Country
From the Slate: YUNXIAO, China—On first approach, Yunxiao seems like any other Chinese backwater caught in an uneasy industrial transition. Faded advertisements l
Chinese Surveys Show Manufacturing Expanding
From AP, via the Washington Post: China’s manufacturing expanded in June, adding to signs the world’s third-largest economy is rebounding from
Shishou Official Speaks Out About Riot
“Breaking rank, Shishou official Liu Guolin discloses information regarding the Shishou riots, offering an insightful and critical analysis of the
Yang Guobin: “Green Dam” as a Case of Online Activism in China (With Videos)
Yang Guobin, associate professor of Asian and Middle Eastern cultures of Barnard College writes on the Columbia University blog: The Green Dam policy indicates
Francesco Sisci: Hu Embarks on a Political Pilgrimage
From the Asia Times Online: Next week, Hu Jintao starts an official visit to Italy, the first for a Chinese president in 10 years. As with his predecessor,
