Monthly Archives: September 2010
Glory to the Stability Maintenance Contractors
Global Voices translates Twitter reaction to news that a private security company is being investigated for throwing petitioners in “black jails“: So
One Man’s Revolution
The Wall Street Journal talks with police-detective novelist Qiu Xiaolong about his new book, Years of Red Dust: Stories of Shanghai: Mr. Qiu grew up
What Remains of Kashgar’s Old City?
Far West China has posted a map, created by Stefan Geens, showing the scale of the destruction of old Kashgar: A favorite destination among tourists and
Founder of China’s Gome Loses Key Vote
Huang Guangyu, the imprisoned former chairman of Gome Electronics, has apparently lost the power struggle to maintain control over the company. From Caixin: Four
“Barbie” Dinner Ignites Fierce Debate for China’s Rich
Reuters reports on the dinner for China’s millionaires hosted by Bill Gates and Warren Buffet: Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will host a dinner
China Warns Norway Against Peace Nobel for Dissident
As a petition circulates calling on the Nobel committee to award the Peace Prize to imprisoned activist Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese government has warned the
Photo: Celebrating Confucius’ 2561st birthday in Beijing, by Jordan Pouille
Celebrating Confucius’ 2561st birthday in Beijing, by Jordan Pouille
Thirty Years of China’s One-child Policy
On the 30th anniversary of its implementation, The Telegraph looks at how the one-child policy has impacted Chinese families: When China introduced its
Rekindling China-Japan Conflict: The Senkaku/Diaoyutai Islands Clash
An article in Japan Focus looks at long-term and far-reaching consequences of the recent tensions between Japan and China over claims to the Diaoyu (Senkaku)
Police Raid Popular Gay Hangout
Global Times reports that hundreds of gay men were rounded up during a raid on a popular outdoor hangout in Beijing: About 20 police vehicles carrying
Qiantang Tidal Bore Festival (Video)
The Weather Network reports on the annual tidal bore on the Qiantang river near Hangzhou, and the 150,000-strong festival crowds which gathered to watch: The
Photo: Duan Qirui Government Headquarters, Renmin University, Beijing, by Jim Gourley
Duan Qirui Government Headquarters, Renmin University, Beijing, by Jim Gourley
Washington Post: Rising Power
From a Washington Post editorial about China: …Thus far China’s amazing rise has been relatively peaceful. So much so that many in Asia, even
China Investigates Extralegal Petitioner Detentions
The Beijing authorities are investigating a private security company that allegedly helped local governments detain petitioners and lock them in “black
James Farrar: A Bitter Pill for Prime Minister Kan
On China Beat, James Farrer, Associate Professor of Sociology at Sophia University, Tokyo, writes about the reaction within Japan to the release of the
