Monthly Archives: March 2011
Google is “America’s British East India Company”
An editorial posted on more than 300 Chinese news sites accuses Google of promoting American hegemony, comparing its role with that of the East India
Photo: Delegates at the National People’s Congress meetings, by Jordan Pouille
Delegates at the National People’s Congress meetings. See more images from the NPC session by Jordan Pouille Shanghai slippers, by Michaelknight00. Photo: Shanghai Slippers
China’s Deepening Arab Ties: The Dragon in the Desert
Reuters takes a look at China’s deepening economic ties with the United Arab Emirates:If it weren’t for the veiled women and men in Arab
China Reportedly Plans Strict Goals to Save Energy
According to an article from the New York Times, the government is in the midst of creating a plan for energy conservation and alternative sources: Wi
Latest Directives From the Ministry of Truth, February 24-March 1, 2011
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government a
World’s Most Typical Person: Han Chinese Man
National Geographic’s new series, “Seven Billion”, attempts to analyze the world’s population of seven billion people. Acco
CCP Chief Creates Public Micro-Blog
It seems that Communist leaders, too, are partaking in the popularity of micro-blogging. Zhang Chunxian is the latest to join the trend. From WantChin
China’s Treasury Holdings Rose to Record $1.175 Trillion
According to newly released figures, China has amassed a record amount of US bonds totaling $1.175 trillion.From Bloomberg Businessweek: China, Americ
Wen Jiabao Sees Billionaires When Communists Convene as Wealth Gap Widens
This Saturday, China’s legislative body, the National People’s Congress, will convene to discuss and formalize China’s new Five Year
China’s Defense Budget Draws Concern
An announcement ahead of the National People’s Congress about increases in China’s military budget has generated statements of concern fro
Sina Weibo
For Forbes, Gady Epstein profiles Sina Weibo, the Chinese microblogging service:Weibo, launched in August 2009, was the Internet phenomenon of China
With Its Eye On China, Japan Builds Up Military
NAHA AIR BASE, Japan — This sun-baked airfield was built atop Okinawa’s rocky coral by Americans during the cold war, but these days its roaring jet
Vietnam Protests Chinese Naval Exercises
Vietnam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has protested against Chinese military drills in the South China Sea:Xinhua News Agency (China) on Febr
Is China’s Jasmine Revolution Being Won?
Al Jazeera’s Melissa Chan asks whether the heavy-handed official response to calls for a “Jasmine Revolution” constitutes a victory
