Monthly Archives: November 2010
Importing Coal, China Burns It as Others Stop
To feed its hunger for energy, China is now importing coal from countries around the world, including the U.S. From the New York Times:Traditionally
Tens of Thousands Mourn China High-rise Fire Dead (Updated)
AP reports on the mass gathering in Shanghai to mourn the victims of the high-rise building fire which killed 58:Police were grabbing people by thei
Mob Violence Leaves Nine Dead at China Mine
AFP reports on a violent incident at a mine in Yunnan:Police have arrested 10 people, including rival coal mine owners, after mob violence that left
Photo: The scene of the building fire which killed 58 on Jiaozhou Lu in Shanghai, by 张春海
The scene of the building fire which killed 58 on Jiaozhou Lu in Shanghai, by ???
Zambia Uneasily Balances Chinese Investment and Workers’ Resentment
A month after 11 Zambian miners were shot and wounded after complaining of poor working conditions to the Chinese managers, the New York Times looks a
Oceanic Display Leaves Neighbours Queasy
The Sydney Morning Herald reports on the not-so-subtle political undertones of the Asian Games’ opening ceremony in Guangzhou:Asian emissaries
Chinese Bloggers Meeting Cancelled for Being too Sensitive
The sixth annual Chinese Bloggers Conference was canceled this week, for the first time in the event’s history. From AFP:It is the first time
Photo: The Day After
The night after the Shanghai apartment fire, by Andrew Rochfort.
Jailed in Shanxi Whistling in the Dark
Wu Dongqiang, a county education director, was arrested after texting anonymous reports on his superior’s questionable ethics. Caixin reports on
Growing Interest in Religious Tourism
Reporter Shan Juan looks at the increase of “religious tourism” in China. From China Daily: Besides some tourism destinations that feature
Report States China Hijacked 15% of Internet, China Rejects Allegations
John Markoff writes on the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s (USCC) annual report to Congress. The report suggests a
Shanghai Fire Casts Pall on Officials
The Associated Press reports on the apportioning of blame in the aftermath of the Shanghai apartment blaze: Investigators looking into a fire that rav
Chengdu to Unify Urban and Rural Registration Status
Striking at the heart of an issue dividing China since the 1950s, the southwestern city of Chengdu proposed this week eradicating the discrepancies be
US Embassy: Beijing Air “Crazy Bad”
The Guardian’s Jonathan Watts reports:Since the US embassy in Beijing began tweeting hourly pollution reports last year, I – along with many o
Rebecca MacKinnon: No Quick Fixes for Internet Freedom
In the Wall Street Journal, Rebecca MacKinnon writes about efforts to promote Internet freedom in Washington and the politics involved:In a growing
