Monthly Archives: November 2009
Mongolians Destroy Great Wall of China
“More than 2,000 years after it was built to keep out their ancestors, Mongolians have succeeded in punching a hole through a large section of t
China Sets Targets to Cut World’s Largest Carbon Footprint
Jonathan Watts, Asia environment correspondent reports on the Guardian: The Chinese prime minister, Wen Jiabao, will attend the Copenhagen climate tal
China Jails Five Underground Church Leaders
Five underground church leaders in Shanxi have been given jail sentences on charges of “illegal land occupation” and “assembling a crowd to disrupt pu
Photo: Making offerings at Bai Lin Si temple in the Shijiazhuang area, by Jeremy 白杰瑞
Making offerings at Bai Lin Si temple in the Shijiazhuang area, by Jeremy ???
A Rare Chinese Look at Secret Detentions
The New York Times follows up on news that Liaowang published a detailed report on black jails in China:Liaowang, or Outlook, a dependably stodgy pu
China Takes a New Look at Marxism
In Asia Times, Francesco Sisci writes about a renewed faith in Marxism in China, in the wake of the global financial crisis:The strong emphasis on M
Global Warming: India in a Fix as China Pledges Big Emission Cuts
From the Times of India: China has announced that it will cut emissions by a drastic 40-45 per cent compared to 2005 levels by the year 2020. The pled
China Seen Facing Protectionist Backlash Next Year
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China has announced that China may face a protectionist backlash because Chinese manufacturers, working at overcapacity,
Teng Biao: Musings on the 2009 Blogger Conference
Teng Biao (??) is a lecturer at the University of Politics and Law in Beijing, and a lawyer. He is also known as a human rights activist and blogger.
Photo: Parents post marriage ads for their children in Shanghai, by Let Ideas Compete
Parents post marriage ads for their children in Shanghai, by Let Ideas Compete
State-run Magazine Reports on Black Jails in China
The existence of “black jails,” used to detain petitioners from around the country, has long been documented by human rights groups. Now,
China Sees Huge Rise in Garlic Prices
A look at the meteoric rise in the price of garlic — the best-performing asset class of this year — from Robert Cookson and Patti Waldmeir
Detention of China Dissident Liu Xiaobo Extended
The detention of Liu Xiaobo, one of the drafters of Charter 08, has been extended for an additional two months. From the Associated Press: Chinese aut
Perspectives on China
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington recently held a talk on China, featuring Orville Schell, James Fallows and Rachel DeWoskin, which is now
Internet Policing Technology Revealed on a Company’s Website
On Beijing based XD-Tech company’s website, its case study page includes the following descriptions, translated by CDT: Public Opinion Monitorin
