Monthly Archives: July 2010
Parents Deliver US Citizenship
China Daily reports on the growing number of Chinese women who travel to the U.S. to give birth: The list of benefits runs long for babies born in the
China’s AgBank Raises $19.23 Billion in IPO
The Associated Press reports on news surrounding the Agricultural Bank of China’s initial public offering: The Agricultural Bank of China’s
5 Killed in Stabbing Spree in China, Report Says
Another stabbing incident has occurred in China, this time in Henan Province. From the Associated Press: A village head and four of his family members
Rival Museums Retrace Route of China’s Imperial Treasures
The New York Times reports on a joint project by the Palace Museum in Beijing and the National Palace Museum in Taipei to research the stashing and protection
Video: A Tour of the Shanghai Expo Pavilions
If you aren’t able to make it to the Shanghai Expo, this video, by Janek Zdzarski visits 14 of the pavilions in four minutes (via Danwei):
Reporter’s Horror Attack (Updated)
Fang Xuanchang, an editor at Caijing Magazine, was brutally attacked while walking home last week. He believes the attack was retribution for his reporting.
US Stays Mum on China-Pakistan Nuke Deal
As Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zadari visits Beijing, questions are being raised over a nuclear deal between the two countries. From Asia Times: Last
The Online Sheriff
ESWN translates an article from Southern Metropolitan Daily which includes an interview with Liao Haibiao, the online “Sheriff” of “Yong’an
Police Detain China Writer over Upcoming Book
AP reports on the detention of writer Yu Jie: A best-selling author who is a fierce critic of the Communist Party said he was taken into custody by police
China to Pump Billions into Western Regions
From AFP: China has said it will invest more than 100 billion dollars this year in 23 new infrastructure projects in impoverished western regions as part
Photo: Deep in the Valley
On the road from Shangri-la to Lijiang, from rockrice.
Supply Chain for iPhone Highlights Costs in China
From the New York Times: Last month, while enthusiastic consumers were playing with their new Apple iPhone 4, researchers in Silicon Valley were engaged
Whither Chinese Soccer?
The Modern Lei Feng blog offers analysis of why the Chinese national soccer team is not good enough to play in the World Cup. From the first possible reason
Class and Capitalism Mix with Comedy
The Washington Post profiles Shanghai comedian Zhou Libo: While Beijing authorities crack down hard on any stirring of disrespect in Tibet and other areas
