Monthly Archives: May 2010
Photo: Turning the prayer wheels at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, by · 7
Turning the prayer wheels at Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, by · 7
Gady Epstein: The Chinese Communist Party Is Like God
In Forbes, Gady Epstein reviews The Party: The Secret World of China’s Communist Rulers, by Richard McGregor, former China correspondent for the
Jonathan Spence: “When Minds Met: China and the West in the Seventeenth Century”
In the National Endowment for the Humanities’ 2010 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities, historian Jonathan Spence spoke about early exchanges between
Diplomats Say China Against UN Sanctions
South Korea’s JoongAng Daily reports: According to one source, Chinese diplomats based in Seoul have been telling diplomats from other countries
China Cracks Down on Online Maps
The Financial Times reports on the Chinese government’s crackdown on online mapping: The campaign is the latest element of a drive to strengthen
Han Han (韩寒): Why China Cannot Be a Cultural Power
ChinaHush has translated a speech that blogger and race car driver Han Han gave recently at Xiamen University: Leaders, teachers, and students: Hi. Do
Photo: A repair man on a wind turbine in Rudong, by danishwindindustryassociation
A repair man on a wind turbine in Rudong, by danishwindindustryassociation
Government Officials Buy Housing at 4% of Market Value
ChinaGeeks translates a Southern Weekend interview with Beijing Institute of Technology professor Hu Xingdou about the purchase of low-cost housing by
The Fate of a Generation of Workers: Foxconn Undercover
On Friday, another Foxconn worker fell to his death, making him the eighth death of a Foxconn worker this year. Foxconn, otherwise known as Hon Hai, is
U.S. Brings Green Power Execs to China
On his trip to China, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, has brought with him a delegation of clean energy business leaders hoping to secure contracts.
Dalai Lama Tweets with Chinese Web Users (Updated)
AFP reports on the upcoming online chat between Chinese Twitterers and the Dalai Lama: The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, will hold
Black Lungs: Hidden Tolls of Coal Mining
Coal mining in China is a deadly job, with regular accidents killing a huge number of miners each year. But even those miners who survive risk a number
China Official Gets Suspended Death Sentence for Graft
A former official with the Commerce Ministry was given a suspended death sentence for accepting bribes, including from Gome Electronics, whose former chair
Evan Osnos: Does Twitter Matter in China?
Evan Osnos looks at the impact of Twitter in China, where it is blocked but still accessible by proxy by those who make the effort to join. Osnos describes
NGOs Feel the Squeeze
Global Times looks at the tightening of control over China’s nascent society, with groups like Yirenping having difficulty registering and accessing
