Monthly Archives: September 2009
Laura Ling and Euna Lee: Hostages of the Hermit Kingdom
In the Los Angeles Times, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two American journalists imprisoned in North Korea after reporting on human trafficking between Nort
Filmmakers Barred From Chinese Festival
From the New York Times:When the American filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill traveled around Sichuan Province last year to document the anger
China Relaxes Romance Ban on Table Tennis Champion
After a probationary period of 5 years, China’s table tennis sports officials are allowing Wang Hao, the men’s singles world champion, to d
Photo: Recess at a kindergarten in Sichuan, by oenvoyage
Recess at a kindergarten in Sichuan, by oenvoyage
China Investigates Third Spate of Lead Poisonings; Widens Lead Industry Checks
The third case of mass lead poisoning of children has been discovered in Yunnan, Bloomberg reports:A routine blood test conducted on 1,000 children i
Performance Art: Zhou Yongyang (周永阳) “Apologize to the People”
Beijing’s Songzhuang arts district recently held the “Accidental Phenomenon Arts Festival” for local artists to exhibit their work. D
Senior North Korean Official Visiting China
AFP reports:North Korea’s vice foreign minister has arrived in China for a visit amid international efforts to persuade Pyongyang to rejoin six
China Cancels Events over Dalai Lama Visit
In apparent retribution over the Dalai Lama’s visit to the island, China has canceled or postponed several events “meant to highlight its r
China Silent on Burmese Refugees
The New York Times gives an update on the situation of the Burmese refugees who remain in Yunnan after fleeing fighting at home:Chinese officials imp
