Monthly Archives: July 2010
Photo: Eating watermelon outside the Beijing train station, by Christopher Cherry
Eating watermelon outside the Beijing train station, by Christopher Cherry
China’s First Law on Online Games to Take Effect
China’s Ministry of Culture has issued new rules [CN] regulating online gaming. From Xinhua: China’s first regulation governing the boomin
Labor Unions to ‘Hire’ Leaders
China Daily reports on the newest developments for labor union leaders: Labor union leaders across the country will receive their salaries from higher
China Mine Explosion Kills 17
Another mining disaster has rocked Shanxi, this time killing 17. From the Associated Press: An overnight blast near a workers’ dormitory killed
From Tiananmen Square to Possible Buffett Successor
The Wall Street Journal reports that 1989 student leader-cum-hedge fund manager Li Lu is a candidate to succeed Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway:
Beijing Claims ‘Indisputable Sovereignty’ Over South China Sea
The Washington Post reports on China’s response to recent concerns over its stance on the sovereignty of the South China Sea:“China has
Firsthand Account of Two Chinese Artists Arrested and Beaten
Artist Yang Licai writes about the Beijing police’s mistreatment of both him and fellow artist Wu Yuren. Thanks to Diane Gatterdam and the Under
Our Society is Already Downstream
The Economic Observer editorial board writes on social instability and the importance of China’s middle class: Is our middle class secure? That
Beijing to Enclose Villages in Security Move
Following the gating of Daxing, Changping is the latest Beijing district to enforce the “sealed management” policy. “Sealed manageme
US expert: China Oil Spill Far Bigger Than Stated (Updated)
Despite reports that the oil spill has been cleaned and is under control, one U.S. expert suggests the toll was much larger and more damaging. From th
China Sentences 3 Webmasters of Uighur Sites
The New York Times reports on the sentencing of three Uighur webmasters: Three men accused of “endangering state security” for their role in maintaini
Latest Directives from the Ministry of Truth: July 22-July 28, 2010
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government a
Chinese Media in the U.S.
CDT’s Xiao Qiang was interviewed, together with the Washington Post’s John Pomfret, on WAMU’s Kojo Nnamdi Show today about ChinaR
