Monthly Archives: July 2010
Villagers in Guilin Protest Landfill Site
Residents in Guilin protested a planned residential landfill site. From China Economic Net: About 800 people in Lingchuan county of Guilin in South Ch
Far West China Tense but Quiet Year after Riots
A year ago today, Urumqi erupted in violence as a clash broke out between ethnic Uighurs and Han Chinese. Reuters reports on the scene in the city one
Melissa Chan: Lessons Learned on the Road
Al Jazeera English’s Melissa Chan wrote a blog post providing more detail about the case of Yang Youde (“Farmer Yang”), who used a h
China Sentences American Geologist to 8 years in Prison for Stealing State Secrets
A naturalized American geologist has been sentenced to eight years in China on charges of providing state secrets to his U.S. company. The Washington
TV Matchmaking Show Runs Afoul of China’s Morality Campaign
The Washington Post reports on one of China’s most popular dating shows, “If You Are the One”: “If You Are the One” is a
China Fears Climate Effects as Consumer Class Rises
The New York Times looks at China’s energy-related emissions: Chinese and Western energy experts worry that China’s energy challenge could becom
Police on Alert in China Ahead of Riot Anniversary
As the one-year anniversary of the July 5 Xinjiang riots approaches, police are on high alert. From the Associated Press: Teams of police armed with g
Wen Says China Faces Economic ‘Dilemmas’
According to Premier Wen Jiabao, China’s “domestic and global economic environment is extremely complicated.” From the Wall Street J
China’s Urban Dwellers to Exceed Rural Population
From the Washington Post: China’s urban population is expected to surpass 700 million in the next five years, exceeding the number of rural dwel
China Tort Law Set to Further Guard Individual Rights
China implemented a new tort law on July 1. From Xinhua: China’s newly-implemented tort law, the country’s first special law on liability
Majesty of the Law Must Outweigh Public Dissent
Guangdong-based Nanfengchuang magazine (NFC) spoke with Ge Hongyi (Ge), dean of Law School at South China University of Technology, on the rule of law
As US Fights, China Spends to Gain Afghan Foothold
The Washington Post reports on China’s investment in Afghanistan: As the U.S. and its NATO allies fight to stabilize Afghanistan, China has expa
Report Says Chinese Electronics Workers End Strike
Workers at a Tianjin-based Japanese electronics factory have ended their strike, which began June 29. From the Associated Press: Mitsumi Electric Co.
