Monthly Archives: May 2010
Woman Killed and Five Others Injured in Latest China Knife Spree
Times Online reports that one woman has died from yesterday’s knife attack in a Foshan marketplace: Tang Changrong died on Monday of a wound to
‘Butcher’ Takes Web Fight to Beijing
Financial Times profiles Internet activist Wu Gan, aka “The Butcher”: From his Beijing office, which he has dubbed “the Abattoir”, he spe
Photo: Miners’ dorms at the Wangjialing coal mine in Hejin, Shanxi, by Josh Chin
Miners’ dorms at the Wangjialing coal mine in Hejin, Shanxi, by Josh Chin
Beijing Is No Dubai
In the Age, John Garnaut looks at the recent tightening of the property market by the Chinese government: So is this the Jim Chanos moment where China’s
Study: Indoor Pollution Kills 2.2 Million Young Chinese
A new report says that half of the victims of China’s indoor air pollution are under five years old. From VOA: Modern, industrial China is synonymous
Soft Power: The Art Of Persuasion
The first episode of a BBC documentary on soft power around the world focuses on China. Listen to it here: In this series, Philip Dodd investigates how
Chinese Home Appliances Tycoon Huang Guangyu Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison
Xinhua released a one sentence story reporting on the 14-year sentence handed down to former Gome Electronics chairman, and one of China’s richest
Southern Weekend: Do Officials Really Fear the Internet?
ChinaGeeks translates an editorial debate from Southern Weekend which is a response to a People’s Daily survey asking whether officials fear netizens:
Six Chinese Women Hurt in Cleaver Attack: Report
Another violent attack in China targeted women in a marketplace in Foshan, Guangdong. From Reuters: The women were injured on Sunday around a crowded
Latest Foxconn Suicide Raises Concern Over Factory Life in China
The Guardian looks at the recent spate of apparent suicides of workers at the Foxconn manufacturing plants in China: Foxconn has expressed sorrow over
With Solar Valley Project, China Embarks on Bold Green Technology Mission
Dezhou, Shandong is embarking on an ambitious solar power project which aims to be a model for the rest of China. The Washington Post reports: Across
Foreign Companies Chafe at China’s Restrictions
The New York Times reports on new restrictions the Chinese government is placing on foreign companies operating in the country: China has filed more than
中美人权对话“坦诚”中落幕 成果欠奉
波斯纳没有透露中方如何回应刘晓波和高智晟的情况。 一连两天的中美人权对话在华盛顿落下帷幕。两国代表形容会谈坦诚而富有建设性，但并无公布是否取得了任何成果。 美国助理国务卿波斯纳表示，双方除了讨论西藏和新疆问题外，他在会上还就异议人士刘晓波与维权律师高智晟的处境向中方表示了关注。 法新社则引述有关官员称，中方在会上就美国近日表示有意资助法轮功团体一事再次表达关注。 国际特赦组织对于会谈没有取得显着成果表示批评。该组织的发言人认为，这次对话没能就中国人权的严
Latest Directive from the Ministry of Truth, and Tweet of the Day
The Chinese blog Ministry of Truth has compiled a number of recent leaked orders issued by various propaganda departments over news reporting of recent
Man Sentenced to Death in China for School Attack
A man accused of attacking school children in Taixing, Jiangsu has been sentenced to death. From AFP: Twenty-nine children aged four or under and two
