Monthly Archives: August 2009
Open Constitution Intiative Not Allowed to Pay Fines
After being fined for allegedly violating tax laws, Xu Zhiyong’s Gongmeng (Open Constitution Initiative) has solicited donations from the public
Minister: China Won’t Force Internet Filter
From Wall Street Journal:China’s industry minister Li Yizhong said Thursday that China won’t force the mass installation of the Green Da
China Says 2.75 Million Security Cameras Installed
From AP: China’s police say they have installed 2.75 million surveillance cameras since 2003 and are expanding the system into the largely negle
China Draft Anti-monopoly Rules Aim At Foreign Price Deals
From Reuters: Draft anti-monopoly rules issued by China propose restrictions on price agreements that could apply to deals reached by foreign companie
China Daily: Activist on Trial for Subversion
PRC’s official English publication China Daily reporting on Tan Zuren’s case: Tan Zuoren, who had been investigating the deaths of student
Photo: Reading the newspaper in Chengdu, by lille abe
Reading the newspaper in Chengdu, by lille abe
Al Jazeera: China Buys the World
In a week-long series titled “China Buys the World,” Al Jazeera looks at “China’s global expansion, and what it means.”
Chinese Tweets: “Send Your Feelings” to Xu Zhiyong Today!
Since legal scholar and founder of Gongmeng (Open Constitution Initiative) Xu Zhiyong was detained, his virtual existence has also been cleaned up in
In Beijing, a Brand-New Old Quarter (with photos)
In the New York Times, Richard Bernstein takes a walk through the new Dashalan pedestrian district:But while most of the old residential areas of Be
China’s Migrant Workers in the Wake of the Economic Crisis: Unemployed, Undeterred
On China Beat, Robert D. O’Brien looks at the impact of the economic crisis on China’s migrant workers and whether the government really should
China Steel Body under Fire, Govt Support Seen Waning
Reuters reports:The China Iron and Steel Association, which is leading annual iron ore price talks, has sought this year to impose its will on an i
WTO Ruling Could Further Open China to U.S. Entertainment Industry
The World Trade Organization ruled that China violates international trade rules by limiting the import of American books, music, and movies. The Wash
Xinhua’s Interview: Separatism Bad for China, the World: U.S. Scholar
From Xinhua News Agency: Separating Xinjiang from China is bad for China and the whole world as well, because a stable China is good for everyone, a U
China’s Internet A Major Concern To Officials
From AFP:The Internet in China has become a major concern for officials, who are increasingly being scrutinised by the general public, a government
China’s Military Launches Long-range War Games
From AP:China’s military launched war games Tuesday aimed at deploying forces at long distances, reflecting moves to ensure security in the re
