Monthly Archives: October 2009
China Leads Solar Home Revolution
Asia Times has a report about the proliferation of solar water heaters in China as part of the country’s efforts to produce and promote renewable
Tilting at the Customs Administration over Confiscated Books
Danwei introduces and translates an article from Southern Weekly about a professor suing the Guangzhou Customs Office over the seizure of books he was
Photo: A coal barge on the Yangtze River outside Chongqing, by A-Wix
A coal barge on the Yangtze River outside Chongqing, by A-Wix
Interview with Matthew Niederhauser
China Music Radar interviews Matthew Niederhauser, whose photography book Sound Kapital documents Beijing’s alternative rock scene: [AH]: …
China’s Facebook Few — 14,000 and Falling
The Wall Street Journal reports on the declining number of active Facebook users in China, due both to the company’s decision not to aggressively
China’s Water Needs Create Opportunities
The New York Times reports about optimism among Canadian companies about opportunities to help develop China’s green technology sector, specifically
Lack of Charity Greets China Tycoon’s Donation
One of China’s wealthiest tycoons recently announced the formation of the country’s largest-ever private charity. His decision was met with
China Confirms Two Tibet Executions
The Chinese government has confirmed the previously-reported execution of two Tibetans for their role in the 2008 Lhasa riots. From The Guardian: A foreign
Australian Firms Ink $3.1 bln in China Deals: Report
AFP reports on substantial news deals signed between Australian companies and the province of Guangdong: “At present, it is a good time for further
Photo: Celebrating the International Day of Climate Action in Sichuan, from 350.org
Celebrating the International Day of Climate Action in Sichuan, from 350.org
Sichuan Earthquake Survivors ‘Poisoned by Pollution’
Many victims of the May 2008 earthquake in Sichuan have not yet been able to return home or rebuild, and are now suffering from pollution due to the expansion
‘HIV Prostitute’ Blog Hoax Zooms on Cyber-Privacy
Earlier this month, a BBS post purportedly written by a prostitute grabbed the attention of web surfers and news outlets. In addition to revealing an HIV
Guangzhou City Government Budget Goes Online
For the first time, the Guangzhou government made public their official budget for 114 different city-level departments and agencies. The domestic news
Wang Keqin: “Attack Those who Seek Audience with Higher-ups”
Famed investigative journalist Wang Keqin recently traveled to Henan to look at the AIDS situation there, and ended up taking several photos of propaganda
The Key to Corporate Social Responsibility is in Respecting People’s Rights
Tim Hathaway translates a Southern Weekend article on Chinese corporate social responsibility: The economics department of the Chinese Academy of Social
