Monthly Archives: April 2010
China’s Xinhua to Launch English-Language Station
As part of the government’s massive external propaganda effort, Xinhua will launch an English-language television channel. From the Wall Street
Yang Hengjun: China Megatrends, and Why I Can’t Hold my Tongue
Blogger Yang Hengjun writes a biting critique of the book China’s Megatrends, written by John and Doris Naisbitt, in a new blog post, translated
Chinese Rights Lawyer Disappears After Release
Activist lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was held incommunicado for over a year before reappearing to announce he was giving up activism, has again gone miss
Third School Rampage Prompts Fears in China (Updated)
Five children have been injured in the third school attack in as many days. The Wall Street Journal blog reports:The recent incidents, which have dr
China Opens World Expo 2010 in Shanghai
BBC reports on the opening of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai:Almost 250 countries and international organisations are showcasing their culture in a
China’s Hu Meets Officials of 2 Koreas Amid Crisis
President Hu Jintao met with leaders from both North and South Korea on the eve of the Shanghai Expo. From Bloomberg:At the outset of his meeting wi
Photo: Shanghai on the eve of the World Expo, by Jordan Pouille
Shanghai on the eve of the World Expo, by Jordan Pouille
Abram Hodgens: Silk Road Timelapse
The following video was produced from 26,000 still shots taken during a two-month journey through Tibet, Yunnan, Sichuan and Xinjiang by Abram Hodgens
State Media Blames Housing Crisis on Corrupt Government
ChinaGeeks translates a candid article from China Youth Daily about the housing crisis and corruption:Housing is meant to be a one of the basic nece
Photo: Travelers in Beijing, by Zhao Hua Xi Shi
Travelers in Beijing, by Zhao Hua Xi Shi
Yiyi Lu: Soft Power Lessons for Beijing from a Chinese Petitioner
On the Wall Street Journal’s China Real Time blog, Lu Yiyi, research fellow at the University of Nottingham’s China Policy Institute and an asso
Shanghai Expo 2010: A Pre-Opening Round-up of News and Opinion
With the World Expo slated to open in Shanghai on Saturday, reporters and commentators are looking at what it will mean for Shanghai, for China, and f
Sarkozy Urges China to Back Iran Sanctions
On his trip to China, President Sarkozy of France is encouraging China to support sanctions against Iran. From the New York Times:President Nicolas
Bejing Revises Law on State Secrets
The Wall Street Journal looks at changes to Beijing’s law of state secrets, which does little to clarify the notoriously vague definition of sta
Google Exit Appears to Benefit Top China Rival, Baidu
Since Google moved its Chinese search engine to Hong Kong, Baidu has made rapid gains in the mainland market, Reuters reports:Baidu posted first-qua
