Monthly Archives: August 2009
China’s Drive to Go Solar Outshines U.S. Efforts
The New York Times has more on China’s efforts to become a world leader in renewable energy: President Obama wants to make the United States “the w
Guo Ji (郭纪): Freedom of Speech and the Media’s Responsibility
From the Beijing-based Party magazine Qiushi, translated by David Bandurski of the China Media Project, Hong Kong University: To keep to the road of peace
Asia’s Recovery Highlights China’s Ascendance
From the New York Times: In past global slowdowns, the United States invariably led the way out, followed by Europe and the rest of the world. But for
Wen Says China to Keep Policies as Recovery Uncertain
From Bloomberg: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the government will maintain its fiscal and monetary policies as the economic recovery isn’t stable yet a
China Renovates Former Palace Home Of Dalai Lamas
From AP: China has completed a seven-year renovation of Tibet’s Potala Palace — home to the Dalai Lamas until the region’s current spiritual l
Chinese Village Hopes for a Disney Windfall
From Wall Street Journal: For residents of one of the villages slated to be razed for the construction of a Walt Disney Co. theme park here, a visit by
Beijing Deploys Extra Police For 60th Anniversary
From AFP: Thousands of extra police have been deployed and checkpoints opened in Beijing ahead of the 60th anniversary on October 1 of the founding of
Photo: Reflections at the Beijing Airport, by frankartculinary
Reflections at the Beijing Airport, by frankartculinary
China Strengthens Presence in Kazakhstan
The Hindu reports: In recent weeks, China has significantly expanded its economic presence in the energy-rich Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan, where
Beijing Tops Hurun Rich List with 143,000 Millionaires
China Daily reports on the release of the annual Hurun “rich list”: Beijing has the largest number of wealthy people in China, according to
More Than 200 to Be Tried in China for Ethnic Rioting (Updated)
The New York Times reports that more than 200 people may be put on trial this week for their participation in the Urumqi riots in July: China Daily, an
Shahzad Chaudhry: The Chinese Way of War
The following is from a commentary in Pakistan’s Daily Times by Shahzad Chaudhry, a retired air vice marshal and a former envoy. He writes about
Taiwan’s President Faces Anger Over Storm Response
From New York Times: Flags are flying at half-staff during three days of national mourning to honor those killed by Typhoon Morakot two weeks ago. But
Hugo Restall: China’s Latin Economic Gambit
From Wall Street Journal: Americans tend to see China’s economic rise through the prism of the bilateral trade deficit and competition for manufacturing
Proposed Revisions of 44 Chinese Characters Spark Controversy
From Xinhua: A proposal of the Education Ministry to readjust the font of 44 Chinese characters has triggered controversy in the country on whether the
