Monthly Archives: August 2010
Far From Withering, State Business in China Grows
The New York Times takes a look at the growth of China’s state sector despite recent capitalist reforms: As the Chinese government has grown richer
Following Workers’ Trails of Tears in China
The New York Times profiles “Last Train Home,” a documentary on China’s migrant workers: IN the quietly devastating documentary “Last T
Adventures in China Watching
Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Professor of History at the University of California at Irvine, reviews UCLA Professor of Political Science Richard Baum’s memoir,
Hu Shuli: We Must Act Quickly on Political Reform
Hu Shuli, editor-in-chief of Caixin Media, Century Weekly and China Reform, writes on the pressing need for political reform in China. From Caixin, and
Zijin Group Admits Vain Attempt to Bribe
The General Administration of Press and Publication have confirmed Zijin Group’s attempts to suppress journalists’ coverage of the Fujian acid
Tibetans Shot by China Police in Mine Dispute: Report
Four Tibetans may have been shot by police in a conflict over gold mining operations in the region. From Agence-France Presse: At least four Tibetans may
Photo: Writing on the Wall
On the wall of a public toilet: “Use of Party newspapers and magazines as toilet paper is strictly forbidden.”[Source ]
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Fujian Netizen, Fan Yanqiong, Released from Prison
Fan Yanqiong has been released from prison. Fan is one of 3 Fujian netizens sentenced for spreading information relating to the purported gang-rape and
Shining Light On China’s ‘Gray Income’
Andrew Batson writes on inaccuracies in reported incomes for the Wall Street Journal’s China Real Time Report: It’s become increasingly widely a
Adjudicating by Precedence on Trial in China
Chinese legal scholars weigh the benefits of a system based on civil law versus case law. From Caijing: China’s legal system is primarily based on
In Potash Battle, Chinese Players Weigh Bid
From the Globe and Mail: China is emerging as the pivotal player in discussions around a bid for Potash Corp. (POT-T155.331.991.30%) that would be rich
Photo: Primary school students in Honghe, Yunnan, by Feng Zhong
Primary school students in Honghe, Yunnan, by Feng Zhong
China and South Africa Sign Business Deals
South African President Jacob Zuma just completed a three-day visit to China, accompanied by 17 Cabinet Members and 300 businessmen. The Wall Street Journal
