Monthly Archives: May 2010
Trampled in a Land Rush, Chinese Push Back
The New York Times reports on efforts by homeowners to stop the forced demolition of their property by developers: China is not a good setting for a Frank
Crackdown Fails to Silence Tibet’s Dissenting Voices
Paul Mooney writes in the South China Morning Post about the crackdown on artists, writers, and intellectuals in Tibet, including prominent writer Shogdung,
Internet Claims too Testy for China
Asia Times reports on efforts by European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes and others to get Internet censorship by the Chinese government designated
U.S. Stands With an Ally, Eager for China to Join the Line
The New York Times reports on the diplomatic maneuvering behind the U.S. support for South Korea in the dispute over the sinking of the Cheonan: When
Another Foxconn Employee Jumps to his Death
Yet another Foxconn employee jumped to his death today just after CEO Terry Gou brought the media an a tour of the facilities. From RTHK via Shanghaiist: The
Latest Directives from the Ministry of Truth: May 17 – May 24, 2010
The Chinese blog Ministry of Truth has compiled a number of recent orders issued by various propaganda departments and other government agencies over news
Chinese Economy Treads Risky Path. (Ask Japan.)
The New York Times compares China’s economic rise to that of Japan twenty years ago: …As outsiders behold China’s transformation from peasant n
China Looks to Confucius to Spread its Message
The National looks at the government’s efforts to spread Chinese language and culture through Confucius Institutes: Currently there are 282 Confucius
Red Roofs Invade Chinese City, Angering Residents
After Beijing and Shanghai, Guangzhou is set to be the latest Chinese metropolis to get spruced up for a major international gathering. From AP: For the
No Major Breakthroughs as U.S.-China Talks Wind Down
The economic dialogue between U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and their Chinese counterparts
How Officials are Transferred and Promoted: A Beijing Case Study
Southern Weekend has published a lengthy report on how officials are transferred and promoted. ChinaGeeks translated the first segment: How does an official
Photo: Underground Catholics in Gao Ja Di village, Inner Mongolia, by Jordan Pouille
Underground Catholics in Gao Ja Di village, Inner Mongolia, by Jordan Pouille
Internet Spin for Stability Enforcers
China Media Project translates Chinese media reactions to news that Guangdong’s chengguan (urban management) team will be getting its own team of
Foxconn Worker Dies in China; 10th in a Year (Updated)
Yet another worker with Foxconn technology manufacturers has died after falling, or jumping, of a building – the tenth such death at the company
James M. Zimmerman: China’s North Korean Quandary
In the International Herald Tribune, James M. Zimmerman, a Beijing-based international lawyer, writes about U.S. efforts to get Beijing to impose sanctions
