Monthly Archives: February 2011
China IS Discussing Egypt: Reactions from the Chinese Blogosphere
China Elections and Governance has translated and summarized a number of blog posts in Chinese about events in Egypt. From a post by journalist and co
The Tearful Reunion of Peng Gaofeng and His Long-Lost Son (Updated)
Yesterday we ran a story about the microblog set up by Yu Jianrong to help reunite kidnapped children with their parents. Today, there is a heartwarmin
Should China Worry About Egypt?
Conflicting opinions abound about how relevant the ongoing protests in Egypt are for China. On Project Syndicate, Berkeley economist Barry Eichengreen
China Prepares for ‘Severe, Long-Lasting Drought’
A severe drought in China is impacting food prices there and even, potentially, the situation in Egypt. From AP:Premier Wen Jiabao led a State Counci
Year of the Rabbit Ushers in China’s Second Rate Rise in Six Weeks
With prices rising along with inflation, the Chinese government took action by raising the interest rate for the second time in six weeks, and promised
Tibetan Lama Faces Scrutiny in India
The New York Times looks into allegations that the revered Karmapa Lama, now living in exile in India, is really a Chinese government plant:Many Tibe
Latest Directives From the Ministry of Truth, January 2-28, 2011
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government au
Ex-Dow Scientist Is Convicted of Selling Secrets in China
A former Dow Chemical employee has been convicted by a Louisiana court of selling trade secrets to China. From the New York Times:Evidence at the thr
Chinese Professor Creates Microblog to End Child-Abduction and Forced Child Beggars
Scholar Yu Jianrong launched a microblog site for people to post photos of child beggars, in an effort to raise awareness of the issue and even reunite
China Stockpiles Rare Earths
The Wall Street Journal reports that China is building stockpiles of rare earth metals, strengthening its control over the global market and deepening
Political Confucianism’s Coming of Age
Following the installation of his statue in Tiananmen Square last month, Global Voices charts the gradual rehabilitation of Confucius in China, and exa
Growing Unease at China’s Role in Africa
Heavy investment by China in Zimbabwe, recently reported in The Guardian, may now be derailed by reservations on the part of the Zimbabwean government.
Super Bowl Tibet Ad Sparks Online Outrage
Group buying web service Groupon spent a reported $3 million on their ads during last night’s Super Bowl. One of the spots, however, provoked a m
Photo: Lunar New Year decorations, by wu fake
Lunar New Year decorations, by wu fake
China’s Booming Economy May Produce the Majority of World Coal Emissions by 2035
Estimates from U.S. Energy Information Administration suggest that China will produce the majority of coal emissions, about 55%, in order to accommodat
