Monthly Archives: March 2010
Southern Metropolis Daily: Eliminating Torture Awaits Citizens’ Bravery in Protecting Rights
Duihua has translated an editorial from the Southern Metropolis Daily on the “brave efforts” needed to eliminate torture in detention cent
For 13th Time, Critic of China’s Government Is Barred From Leaving Country
Writer Liao Yiwu was prevented from leaving the country and put under house arrest as he prepared to leave for a literary festival in Germany. From th
Financial Times: Moral Hazard, Chinese Style
From an editorial in the Financial Times:The world has watched in awe as China has sailed, seemingly without effort, through the worst global financ
Unlicensed Journalists Are no Laughing Matter, GAPP Says
China Media Project looks at one of the skits in the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which may have been more subversive than intended:Zhao, in hi
Jiang Ping (江平): “China’s Rule of Law Is in Full Retreat”
The China Law Prof Blog has posted a translation of a recent speech by prominent legal scholar Jiang Ping:Strictly speaking, in the 30 years of refo
Photo: A migrant worker travels home for Chinese New Year, by dcmaster
A migrant worker travels home for Chinese New Year, by dcmaster
Chinese Newspapers in Joint Call to End Curb on Migrant Workers
The Guardian reports on a rare joint appeal by 13 Chinese newspapers for the end of the hukou household registration system:“China has suffere
Focus on Rising Chinese Political Star Bo Xilai (with Video)
Following his role in the Chongqing corruption crackdown, Bo Xilai is expected to be the focus of attention at this week’s National People’
Toyota Chief Apologises in China
The head of Toyota made a public apology for the recalls of his company’s vehicles to Chinese customers in Beijing today. From Al Jazeera:Akio
New Scrutiny on Censorship Issues for U.S. Companies in China
Following Google’s challenge to Chinese censorship and ahead of Senate hearings on the topic, the New York Times looks at how other foreign comp
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case of Uighur Detainees
A Supreme Court case originally planned for April to decide the fate of the remaining Uighur detainees at Guantanamo Bay will not take place. From the
China Elevates Its Chosen Tibetan Spiritual Leader
Gyaltsen Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, has been given a seat on the CPPCC, the New York Times reports:Although membership in the adviso
