Monthly Archives: July 2010
China Passes U.S. as World’s Biggest Energy Consumer
From the Wall Street Journal: China, powered by years of rapid economic growth, is now the world’s biggest energy consumer, knocking the U.S. off
Booming Demand for TV on the Internet in China
The New York Times reports on the online video market in China: While Internet TV in the United States is in a nascent state, in China, it is already
For Many Pregnant Chinese, a U.S. Passport for Baby Remains a Powerful Lure
From the Washington Post: At a time when China is prospering and the common perception of America here is of an empire in economic decline, the proliferation
China Curbs ‘Vulgar’ Reality TV Show
The New York Times looks at the crackdown on China’s most popular dating show: China’s television programmers are not far behind their Western c
China Coal Mine Accidents ‘Kill at Least 38′, Trap More
BBC reports on three recent mining accidents in China: At least 38 miners have been killed in three separate accidents in China’s notoriously dangerous
China Grapples with Dalian Blasts
The Wall Street Journal has an update on the oil pipeline explosion in Dalian: China National Petroleum Corp. said it would do all it could to limit the
Postlude to a Whistleblower’s Story
Back in 2007, a former Hunan pharmacist named Gao Chun (??) earned scorn and admiration for daring to stand up to corrupt practices within China’s
Photo: Street barbers in Dalian, by Elizabeth Thomsen
Street barbers in Dalian, by Elizabeth Thomsen
Talk on China Cyber Army Pulled After Pressure
From PC World: A talk on China’s military cyber-attack capabilities has been pulled from the Black Hat security conference schedule following pressure
Slideshow: China’s Instant Cities
The New York Times has posted a slideshow of China’s urban construction sites, showing the breakneck development as millions of citizens move from
Performance Artist Confronts Chengguan Officers in Kunming
A performance artist in Kunming put a yoke around his neck – a punishment for prisoners in ancient China – and covered his clothes with 100
Firefighters Tackle Blaze at China Port
From Sydney Morning Herald: More than 2000 firefighters were mobilised on Saturday to tackle a spectacular blaze which broke out at a Chinese port after
Some Grass-Roots Level Cadres Busy Receiving Guests 150 Days Out of Year, Drinking is a Necessary Component
China Comment (???) reports on grass-roots level cadres’ responsibility to receive guests. While Chinese corruption guidelines urge against excessively
Photo: Xinjiang Street Scene
A happy Xinjiang street scene, via luca64 ex jacopo2006.
U.S. Geologist Jailed in China Appeals
U.S. geologist Xue Feng is appealing his 8-year prison sentence. From the Wall Street Journal: Xue Feng, a U.S. geologist convicted this month of trading
