Monthly Archives: March 2010
Google Isn’t the Problem. China’s Corrupt Journalism Is.
Foreign Policy looks at the broader problems relating to journalism and the media in China, in light of Google’s decision to stop censoring its Chinese
Han Han on Google Leaving China
Danwei translates a post by Han Han on Google’s decision to move its Chinese search engine to Hong Kong: Do Chinese people seek out dangerous universal
Photo: A scene from Beijing’s Drum and Bell Tower neighborhood, by Jordan Pouille
A scene from Beijing’s Drum and Bell Tower neighborhood, by Jordan Pouille
Some in Indonesia Praise, Seek to Replicate China’s Fight Against United States
According to the Washington Post, Beijing has become a model for many in Indonesia for its ability to stand up to America: Amid cries of “God is
Rio Tinto Employees Sentenced in China Bribery Case
The four Rio Tinto employees on trial in China for bribery and stealing commercial secrets have been found guilty and sentenced to prison. From the New
Rescuers Struggle to Free 153 Chinese Miners
Rescue workers are still trying to save 153 miners trapped in a Shanxi mine. From the New York Times: Government officials say another 108 men scurried
China’s Top IT Enterpreneurs Call For Internet Special Zone (Updated)
Shenzhen is holding a summit for leaders in IT. From the Shenzhen Post: China (Shenzhen) IT Leader Summit 2010, jointly hosted by Shenzhen Municipal Government
153 Trapped in China Coal Mine
Another mining accident has trapped dozens of miners underground in Shanxi. From CNN: Mine workers became trapped in the Wangjialing coal mine in China’s
After Google’s Move, a Shift in Search Terms
The New York Times reports on the current status of searches done on Google from China: Chinese searches for politically delicate terms peaked the day
Historical Beijing Quarter ‘To Be Destroyed’
The Telegraph reports on the pending demolition of Beijing’s historic Bell and Drum Tower neighborhood: Over the last 20 years mile after mile of
‘Dove’ Pun on Google Causes a Stir in China
The Financial Times reports on the “Google Dove” phenomenon, which made it into China’s print media over the weekend: The bird is the
Photo: A man sells tourist souvenirs in Beijing, by Zhao Hua Xi Shi
A man sells tourist souvenirs in Beijing, by Zhao Hua Xi Shi
Ran Yunfei: “Domestic Microblogs Exist to Die in Battle”
ChinaGeeks translates a new post by Ran Yunfei about the state of microblogging in China: […] Twitter and domestic microblogs do not broadcast in p
Google: Not Creating Content. Just Protecting It.
A number of op-eds this weekend look at Google in China. David Carr writes in the New York Times: …Regardless of how it defines itself, Google has
For Volvo, a New Life Under Chinese
A new deal has been announced by Ford to sell Volvo to the Chinese car manufacturer Geely. From the Wall Street Journal: China’s Zhejiang Geely
