Monthly Archives: March 2011
To Be, or Not To Be Disconnected?
The New York Times’ recent article ‘China Tightens Censorship of Electronic Communications’, which was featured on CDT, led with a d
After the Salt Rush, Nuclear Fears Remain
Although Chinese authorities are still comitted to nuclear power, public fears about the technology remain heightened, as the New York Times reports:
China’s Economy at an Inflection Point
With an abundance of speculation on China’s future economic growth, sometimes it’s hard to process it all. A new column by Anil Gupta and
China Still Committed to Nuclear Power
As a result of the nuclear meltdown in Japan, China had suspended its new nuclear projects. (Read about that here.) Despite this, Damien Ma believes C
Baidu Planning Mobile Operating System?
Remarks by Baidu’s Robin Li to the Financial Times have prompted speculation that the company is preparing to launch its own mobile operating sy
China Can Achieve 8% Growth For Next 20 Years: World Bank
China has seemed to endure the financial crisis relatively unscathed. Now, a new assessment by the World Bank estimates that China may be able to sust
How China Should Rule The World
The Financial Times’ chief economics commentator Martin Wolf gives his views on how China should wield its growing clout on the world stage:Ch
Victory in Miniature
Last December, the tragic car accident which claimed the life of Zhaiqiao village chief Qian Yunhui raised eyebrows, with many suspecting that he was
Why Doesn’t China Want To Let the Dalai Lama Resign?
In Foreign Policy, Tibet expert Robert Barnett writes about the Dalai Lama’s recent announcement that he would resign his political position as
New Revelations in China’s Railway Corruption Scandal
The Wall Street Journal blog has yet more details on the corruption case against Li Zhihui, former Railway Minister, and its implications for the deve
What Upheaval In The Middle East Means For China
From Forbes, another article questioning how concerned Beijing ought to be by unrest in the Middle East:The unrest spreading across the MENA region
Is China Backing Indian Insurgents?
A string of Chinese spies arrested in India suggests a willingness on the part of Chinese intelligence to covertly undermine peace negotiations betwe
Monuments to Clan Life Are Losing Their Appeal
The New York Times looks at the traditional dwellings in Fujian Province, the distinctive round earthen “tulou,” where entire clans could
Chinese Concrete Pump to Join Fukushima Reactor Cooling Effort
Chinese pumping machinery designed to push concrete skywards for high-rise construction is on its way to help the cooling effort at the Fukushima Daii
