Monthly Archives: December 2009
Photo: A scooter rides past Tiananmen Square, by jennikokodesu
A scooter rides past Tiananmen Square, by jennikokodesu
The Truth about Xinjiang’s Internet Situation
Josh at the Far West China blog gives a rundown on what web users can and cannot access online in Xinjiang:How much information is really getting in
China’s Carbon Emissions Will Peak Between 2030 and 2040, Says Minister
With the Copenhagen climate change conference opening Monday, China’s Minister of Science and the Environment told the Guardian that he expects
Ai Weiwei Opens a Series of “Conversations” with a Discussion About His Art, Activism, and Twittering
Art Observed reports on Ai Weiwei’s interview with Philip Tinari at Art Basel Miami Beach: Weiwei’s blog on the Chinese website Sina.com, on whi
China Jails Five Journalists for Taking Bribes
From the Times of India: A Beijing reporter has been sent to jail for 13 years while four other journalists in central China’s Shanxi province h
China Pays Web Surfers to Find Porn
From the Times of India: Chinese authorities have offered rewards of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,465) to internet users who report websites that feature por
China’s Sinopec Secures Gas from Exxon Mobil in Papua New Guinea
Government-owned Sinopec has agreed to buy two million tonnes of natural gas annually from Papua New Guinea to feed its growing economy:Earlier this
Zhang Wen: “China, America, and Afghanistan”
ChinaGeeks translates a post from former journalist Zhang Wen about President Obama’s announcement of a troop surge in Afghanistan and Chinese m
David Olive: Looking into China’s Future
For The Star, Business Columnist David Olive writes:…Beneath the veneer of spectacular Chinese infrastructure projects at home and Wal-Mart st
Taiwan’s China-Friendly Party on Test In Local Poll
Taiwan’s “China-friendly” Kuomintang (KMT) was tested at the polls yesterday. From Reuters, via New York Times: Taiwan voters went t
Zhan Bin (詹膑): 2009 Character of the Year: Wall, Climb, Push/Tweet, Topple
Zhan Bin (??) teaches at the Business School of the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and has been blogging since 2003. He wrote the following
Wind Power Winds up China’s Competitors
Andrew Peaple reports on the side effects to China’s green push for wind power. From the Wall Street Journal: Beijing has big plans for wind pow
Watchmen Must Learn to Watch Themselves
From Global Times: As a legal supervising organization, how can a procuratorate itself be supervised? What kind of management reforms need to be under
ChinaGeeks: Hecaitou on the Media
ChinaGeeks translates a portion of a blog post by Hecaitou which includes his thoughts about the media: After so many years, we’ve learned that by rea
