Monthly Archives: October 2010
Chinese Man Beaten to Death in Land Seizure Case
A man was reportedly beaten to death and another injured by a team who then demolished their home. From AFP:The assailants burst into a house in Sha
Europe’s Plagues Came From China, Study Finds
New research indicates that the three waves of plague that struck Europe, the first in the 6th century, all originated in China, the New York Times re
China Undertakes First National Census in 10 Years
Globe and Mail reports on the massive effort to count all of China’s people, including the unregistered children born outside the family plannin
University of Cambridge: The Digital Revolution and its Futures: a Symposium
If you are in the UK, please join this event, The Digital Revolution and its Futures: a Symposium at the University of Cambridge’s The Centre fo
Photo: Inside the Iran pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, by Toby Simkin
Inside the Iran pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, by Toby Simkin
Shanghai Bids Farewell to Massive World Expo Fair
After years of preparation and anticipation, the Shanghai World Expo has now ended. From BBC:Officials say a record 72m people – most of them
China in a No-win Situation in Norwegian Slaying
The Los Angeles Times reports on a murder of a Norwegian student, who was allegedly killed by her Chinese boyfriend who has since been released by Chi
Malcolm Rifkind: China’s Premature Great Power Label
In The Diplomat, former British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind argues against the inevitability of the success of China’s economic and politi
Pu Zhiqiang Takes on His Police Interrogator, and Tweets It
Recently, prominent human rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang had a verbal exchange with Dong Yansheng, deputy director of Fengtai Section of Domestic Security
Photo: Train Runs Through Baotou
A train runs through Baotou, via Werner & Hansjörg Brutzer.
After China’s Rare Earth Embargo, a New Calculus
Reporting from Baotou, Keith Bradsher of the New York Times writes on the rare earths situation on the ground in China, in light of the recently lifte
Evan Osnos: Liu Xiaobo: The Official Portrait
Evan Osnos of the New Yorker writes that Chinese government-backed media outlets have promoted a new “official portrait” of Liu Xiaobo. An
Apple Launches Online Stores for China, Faces Trademark Suit
The Wall Street Journal reports on Apple’s launch of an online store in China and a simplified-Chinese App Store for iPhone and iPad software, d
Car Accident Gate: “My Dad is Li Gang”
When 22-year-old Li Qiming killed one pedestrian and injured another in a hit-and-run car accident, his defense was “Go ahead, sue me if you dar
