Monthly Archives: December 2009
Gao Gang (高钢): Controlling the Effect of News Publication in the Internet Information Environment
In China, several political bodies are in charge of Internet content control. At the highest level, there is the Central Propaganda Department, which
Taiwan, China Sign Trade Agreements Amid Protests
From AP: Negotiators from China and Taiwan held a fourth round of trade talks Tuesday amid protests from critics who fear the Taiwanese government’s
China’s ‘Online Mafia’ A Media Exaggeration
From China Daily: It was recently reported by China Central Television that some “online mafia” had tried to manipulate the public opinion
China’s Ant Tribe: Millions Of Unemployed College Grads
From Christian Science Monitor: Back when Deng Kun was in college, studying biomedical engineering, he imagined himself working for a company like GE
Atmosphere Of Fear At Christmas In North China
From AFP: Christians in north China are facing a Christmas of fear after 10 local religious leaders were jailed in recent weeks and their new church shut
China Plucks Popular ‘Snail House’ TV Show Off The Air
From Los Angeles Times: For avid fans, the hit series is a rare taste of urban realism: must-see TV, Chinese-style. The weekly show “Wo Ju,”
Offcial Report: Microblogging Became the Most Powerful Public Opinion Carrier
One of the most popular Chinese tweets in Fall 2009 read, “If Twitter can be blocked, then pigs can climb trees.” (Twitter?????????). Researchers
Photo: Christmas lights in Macau, by b.cx
Christmas lights in Macau, by b.cx
Zhai Huisheng (翟惠生): Marxist Approach to the News, and the Values of the Mainstream Media
In China, several political bodies are in charge of Internet content control. At the highest level, there is the Central Propaganda Department, which
TV Talent Show Exposes China’s Race Issue
From CNN: It all started with the lure of the glitz, the glamour and the dream of being China’s next pop star. But, as with many reality shows, Lou
Social Unrest ‘On The Rise’ In China
From BBC News: Social unrest is on the rise in China, according to an analysis by a Chinese think-tank. The country is grappling with more acute social
China Loses Appeal of WTO Ruling on U.S. Books, Films
From Bloomberg: World Trade Organization judges rejected a Chinese appeal of a ruling that held its restrictions on the sale of books, films and music
China, U.S. Praise Nonbinding Climate Agreement
AP reports: China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, on Sunday lauded the outcome of the U.N. climate conference, which produced
Photo: An ethnic Tibetan lady working at one of the scenic areas in Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, by Jeremy 白杰瑞
Photo: An ethnic Tibetan worker at a scenic area in Jiuzhaigou nature reserve, by Jeremy ???
China Praises Cambodia As Uighurs Deported
From Reuters: China will deal with 20 ethnic Uighurs who were deported from Cambodia over the weekend as illegal immigrants, praising relations with the
