Monthly Archives: March 2011
Carl Minzner: China’s Turn Against Law
Law professor Carl Minzner writes on his blog about Chinese authorities’ turn away from legal reform, which many had pinned their hopes on as a
He Geng: The Dissident’s Wife
He Gang, wife of activist and lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who has been missing for almost a year, writes about his case in the New York Times:We have good
Photo: Tai Chi in the afternoon, by Jeremy Barwick
Tai Chi in the afternoon, by Jeremy Barwick
Han Han: Shame on Baidu
Blogger Han Han weighs in on the copyright scandal plaguing Baidu and its CEO, Robin Li, the richest man in China. Translated by Han Han Digest, a blo
In China, Microblogging Sites Become Free-speech Platform
The Washington Post looks at the power of microblogs as a platform for free speech in China:Microblogs — called “weibo” — seem to be one step ahead
Extraordinary Love Story, Village of 119 Wet Nurses in Rural China
ChinaHush translates a story of a rural village which is home to large number of wet nurses, who have cared for and raised orphans for more than 50 ye
China’s Nascent Environmentalism
For the Atlantic blog, Christina Larson writes about the history and current status of China’s environmental movement: A few things distinguish
Global Times Editorial: Reaching an Understanding of Internet Monitoring from the Height of National Interest
From an editorial in the Chinese edition of the Global TimesToo Much Complexity Condensed into The Internet ” on March 25, 2011: Chinese Interne
Bo Xilai and the Networks of Corruption in Chongqing
For the Sydney Morning Herald, John Garnaut tells the tale of the inner workings of Chongqing politics, where Bo Xilai, the Communist Party boss, has
The Kidney Trade Network
Southern Weekend reports on the widespread organ trade network in China, which connects the black market practices to standard hospitals across region
China Bans Some Foods From Japan
In order to take precautions against possible radioactive contamination, China has banned certain foodstuffs from Japan: China on Friday joined severa
Peking University to Offer Consultations to Students with “Radical Thoughts” and Others
Peking University has unveiled plans for a program in which the university will offer consultations to broad categories of “troublesome” s
Photo: Turpan Village
Turpan Village, an oasis site on the erstwhile Silk Road northern route, from Charlie Hall.
China to Sell Outdated Nuclear Reactors to Pakistan
Despite recent efforts to half its own nuclear plant projects, spokeswoman Jiang Yu says China will still export nuclear technology to Pakistan. From
BBC Chinese Service Makes Final Broadcast in Mandarin
Due to funding cuts, BBC has decided to stop airing radio broadcasts in Mandarin Chinese, although its website will continue with Mandarin service. Fr
