Monthly Archives: February 2011
Howard French: The View of Cairo from Authoritarian International
In the Atlantic, Howard French, former Shanghai bureau chief for the New York Times, writes that the recent revolution in Egypt has “shaken up t
Li Keqiang Sets Out Energy and Sustainability Priorities
Newly published comments made by Vice Premier Li Keqiang last December outline China’s energy policy priorities, and appear to confirm the intro
Gay Marriage With Chinese Characteristics
Slate visits a meeting of gay and lesbian Shanghainese looking to pair up for ostensibly conventional marriages to fulfil their parents’ hopes a
Apple Releases New Supplier Responsibility Report
Last month, a group of Chinese environmental organizations criticised Apple for the excessive secrecy surrounding its supply chain, and for its uncoop
Understanding China And Ourselves
Mark Seldon blogs in a series titled “My First Trip to China”. Read his blog in the Hong Kong Economic journal here: I was a fellow traveler in the 1
Wired Up
New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof opened an account on Sina Weibo, a Chinese microblog service that, like Twitter, allows users to
China As Rumpelstiltskin
China’s assertiveness has alarmed many of its neighbours. Does a foot stamping foreign policy risk creating a counter-coalition? Read the article in
Photos: China: The Past Is a Foreign Country
100Eyes, an online photography showcase, has published a slideshow of China, featuring images by a number of photographers depicting various aspects o
Caijing Editor Quits to Start New Magazine
He Li, the editor of Caijing Magazine who took over after the departure of Hu Shuli, is leaving to start his own magazine. From China Daily:He confi
China Launching Body To Screen Foreign Investment
Foreign enterprises that try to buy Chinese companies will face a more stringent national security review, AP reports:The government will review pro
For Guy Ullens, the Dream of a Chinese Art Museum “Is Over”
Belgian art collection Guy Ullens opened a museum for contemporary Chinese art in Beijing in 2007, but has had tough times since then and is now dives
China’s Railway Minister Loses Post in Corruption Inquiry (Updated)
Liu Zhijun, China’s railway minister, has been removed from his position on suspicion of corruption. From the New York Times:The inquiry raise
Beijing Looks Warily at Egypt Uprising
The official Chinese media has reported on the revolution in Egypt, but has chosen to focus on the chaos surrounding the ouster of autocratic presiden
Police Increase Efforts to Rescue Child Beggars
China Daily reports on a recent online campaign to stamp out child trafficking and exploitation: An online campaign to publish photos of child beggars
Recruiting in China Pays Off for U.S. Colleges
The New York Times reports on the surge in applicants from China to U.S. colleges, which have actively recruited in the country:Consider, for exampl
