Monthly Archives: September 2009
Photo: “Xinjiang Wind Power Company Welcomes You,” by Kaj17
“Xinjiang Wind Power Company Welcomes You,” by Kaj17
Indie Filmmakers: China’s New Guerrillas
The New York Times interviews documentary filmmaker Zhao Dayong about his new movie Ghost Town and the state of documentary making in China today:Th
Xinjiang Authorities Ban Online Separatist Talk: State Media
The Xinjiang government has passed a new regulation banning online discussion of separatism there. There has been no Internet access in Urumqi and oth
China Sees Unfulfilled Potential in the Wind
China has begun to tap its huge resources for wind power, but USA Today reports that the industry still has many growing pains to deal with before it
Chinese Tests Reveal Lead In Children Near a Plant
Another case of lead poisoning of children has been confirmed in Fujian, the New York Times reports:Officials in southeastern China acknowledged on
Can a Mixed-Race Contestant Become a Chinese Idol?
When Lou Jing, a 20-year-old Shanghainese woman, competed on a Chinese version of American Idol, her participation ignited heated discussion in Intern
Beijing’s ‘Aim is to Make People Docile’
From the Toronto Star: If proximity to power is a sign of strength, then the propaganda department is strong indeed: its offices, at 5 West Chang̵
Photo: Urumqi Street Scene
An Urumqi street scene from early September, via Tina Wichmann.
China Lays First Charges Over Xinjiang Riots
China has announced the first charges in connection to the July 5 riots in Xinjiang. From Reuters: China announced the first charges to be laid in con
Human Flesh Search Engine Film, Part Two
Danwei shares about the documentary film Human Flesh Search Engine:The second part of Human Flesh Search Engine, a short documentary film d
Chinese Journalist Bloggers (Part 2)
For his Friday 5, Adam Schokora of fifty 5 profiles prominent Chinese journalist bloggers who cover sports, arts & entertainment, business, socie
Is Bo Xilai’s Corruption Crackdown Good for China?
From Global Voices Online, John Kennedy shares netizen responses to the effectiveness of — and motivations behind — Chongqing Party Secret
China’s Mr. Wu Keeps Talking
David Barboza of the New York Times profiles Wu Jinglian, a Chinese economist who made headlines in the past for his role in promoting market reform,
China’s Threat Revives Race for Rare Minerals
The New York Times reports that China’s efforts to limit their exports of rare earth minerals has backfired by motivating other countries to acc
Photo: Hu and Obama at the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh
Presidents Hu and Obama, by Pete Souza, via the U.S. DoS.
