Monthly Archives: March 2011
China Trade Rise Prompts Shifts Around the Globe
The Wall Street Journal reports on China’s remarkable rise in global trade over the past ten years and how it is changing the world:“Whe
Photo: The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Dalai Lama’s former home, by tianyake
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Dalai Lama’s former home, by tianyake
Dalai Lama to Retire from Political Life
The Dalai Lama announced that he will soon give up his political title as head of the TIbetan Government-in-Exile in favor of a Prime Minister freely
Libyan Strife Exposes China’s Risks In Global Quest For Oil
After the outbreak of violence in Libya, the Chinese government made a big show of evacuating nearly 36000 Chinese nationals working in the country. T
South Korea ‘Sex for Secrets’ Scandal in Shanghai
The South Korean government is investigating allegations that South Korean diplomats at its Shanghai consulate were passing along favors and secrets t
China and Russia Drive Growth In World’s Billionaires
According to Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest people, the booming economies of Russia, China, India and Brazil have result
Gary Locke, Commerce Secretary, Nominated As U.S. Ambassador to China
President Obama has nominated former Governor of Washington and current Commerce Secretary Mr. Gary Locke to replace Ambassador Jon Huntsman as Ambass
Peter Bosshard: Dam Nation
For Foreign Policy, dam expert Peter Bosshard writes about China’s new five-year plan, which appears to be environmentally conscious but, in Bos
China Attempts to Deflate its Unstable Property Bubble
The Chinese government has announced plans to build affordable housing to help calm the surging property market. From the Guardian:China will spend
Photo: Construction workers near the end of the day in Beijing, by rudenoon
Construction workers near the end of the day in Beijing, by rudenoon
Latest Directives From the Ministry of Truth, March 2-7, 2011
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government a
Activist Michael Anti Furious He Lost Facebook Account–While Zuckerberg’s Dog Has Own Page
Activist and journalist Michael Anti, whose real name is Zhao Jing, is protesting Facebook’s policy of requiring users to register under their r
Chinese Farmers Moved into Apartments in Land Grab
AP reports on farmers who are refusing to be forcibly relocated off of their farmland and moved into apartments to make way for development by the loc
Boeing Wins Hefty Plane Deals in China
Boeing has secured US$10 billion worth of orders from China, AFP reports:Boeing said that Hong Kong Airlines, which currently has just 18 aircraft s
China’s Leadership: Where Are the Women?
NBC News looks at the gender divide among China’s political elite: An initial glance at some facts and figures appears to underscore significant
