Monthly Archives: August 2009
12 Rioters Confirmed Shot Dead in July Unrest
Global Times gives an update on the police action in Urumqi to apprehend those responsible for the deadly riots in the city last month:Li is among t
China Urged to Cancel Quake Trials
The New York Times reports on the prosecution of two men, Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren, who were detained while investigating the collapsed schools in the
More Accusations from Rebiya’s Family (with Video)
Following the release of a letter purportedly written by family members of Rebiya Kadeer which blamed her for the violence in Urumqi a month ago, the
Bill Powell: Can China Save the World?
From the Time Magazine: On a steamy saturday afternoon just outside Shanghai, Zhang Yi is in a blessedly cool General Motors showroom, kicking the tir
China Sees Climate Accord, Without Strict Limits
The New York Times reports:China’s envoy to global negotiations on climate change expressed optimism on Wednesday that a new agreement to reduce gr
Trial Of Chinese Dissident Ends Without Ruling
From AP: A state secrets trial of a Chinese dissident who criticized the government’s response to a massive earthquake last year ended Wednesda
In China, Land Prices Fan Bubble Fears
From Wall Street Journal:Land prices are on the rise again in China, as easy credit helps reverse last year’s correction but also raises conce
Trouble-prone Chinese City Suffers Ammonia Leak
From Reuters: Dozens of people were poisoned by an ammonia leak in a Chinese city that has already been hit by a spate of problems over the last 10 da
Yang Guobin: The Power of the Internet in China: Citizen Activism Online
The Understanding Society blog reviews Yang Guobin’s new book, The Power of the Internet in China: Citizen Activism Online:Yang puts his view
China Snares NGOs with Foreign Funding
The Christian Science Monitor writes about the recent crackdown on Gongmeng and Yirenping:Taken together, the raids appear part of a tightening of c
Photo: A migrant worker cleans a canal in Beijing, by xiaming
A migrant worker cleans a canal in Beijing, by xiaming
Unraveling of A Livelihood
“Tibetans in Nepal Watch Carpet Factories Succumb to Economic, Political Pressures” Emily Wax of the Washington Post reports: Nepal is hom
Chinese Migrants in Algiers Clash
Tensions between Chinese migrant workers and Algerian locals have developed into a clash between the two groups, resulting in two Chinese shops being
Wei Yifan (Tim): Too Late to Talk About Xinjiang?
Tim is an American, living in Beijing now. He spent three years in Xinjiang. He published (in English) this essay on Guangzhou based Southern Weeken
China Bans Bad Breath, Scars in Space
An official has announced stringent requirements for China’s future astronauts: No bad breath, no scars, and no history of colds or sore throats
