Monthly Archives: November 2010

Importing Coal, China Burns It as Others Stop

November 21, 2010 10:28 PM

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)

November 21, 2010 10:31 AM

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 their

Mob Violence Leaves Nine Dead at China Mine

November 20, 2010 11:45 PM

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

November 20, 2010 11:39 PM

The scene of the building fire which killed 58 on Jiaozhou Lu in Shanghai, by ???

Zambia Uneasily Balances Chinese Investment and Workers’ Resentment

November 20, 2010 11:17 PM

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 at

Oceanic Display Leaves Neighbours Queasy

November 20, 2010 11:07 PM

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

November 20, 2010 9:01 PM

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 the

Photo: The Day After

November 19, 2010 6:37 PM

The night after the Shanghai apartment fire, by Andrew Rochfort.

Jailed in Shanxi Whistling in the Dark

November 19, 2010 6:20 PM

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

November 19, 2010 6:00 PM

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

November 19, 2010 5:40 PM

John Markoff writes on the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission’s (USCC) annual report to Congress. The report suggests as

Shanghai Fire Casts Pall on Officials

November 19, 2010 4:41 PM

The Associated Press reports on the apportioning of blame in the aftermath of the Shanghai apartment blaze: Investigators looking into a fire that ravaged

Chengdu to Unify Urban and Rural Registration Status

November 19, 2010 2:52 PM

Striking at the heart of an issue dividing China since the 1950s, the southwestern city of Chengdu proposed this week eradicating the discrepancies between

US Embassy: Beijing Air “Crazy Bad”

November 19, 2010 10:14 AM

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

November 18, 2010 11:04 PM

In the Wall Street Journal, Rebecca MacKinnon writes about efforts to promote Internet freedom in Washington and the politics involved: In a growing number

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