Monthly Archives: April 2011
Wary of Unrest, China Cracks Down on Dissent
The Chinese government has recently initiated a new round of suppression. China Digital Times has covered the Chinese government’s harsh crackdo
Where ‘Jasmine’ Means Tea, Not a Revolt
The New York Times looks at why the Communist Party has managed to stay in power despite its near death in 1989, and why it is not likely to be topple
Ai Weiwei Reportedly Held by Police at Beijing Airport
Just after announcing that he planned a partial move to Berlin to avoid ongoing harassment in Beijing, artist and activist Ai Weiwei appears to have b
China’s Crude Oil Demand to Rise 14% by 2015, PetroChina Says
At a conference in Singapore, PetroChina analysts said China’s crude oil demand will increase in the future by 14%. From Bloomberg News: China’s
China’s 12th Five Year Plan Addresses Social Stability, Official Evaluation
An outline of the 12th Five Year Plan addresses mass incidents and social management, and indicates a harder conservative tone in years to come. See A
Terminal Condition: The State of Doctor’s Pay
Although a new Ministry of Health law will permit doctors to register at multiple hospitals, the policy’s benefit to China’s “overlo
China’s HIV/AIDS-Plagued region Launches Blanket Surveillance
Efforts are underway to account for all persons with HIV/AIDS in Xinjiang. Xinjiang has one-tenth of the nation’s HIV cases: Health authorities
The Big Chill; Yang Hengjun Says He Will Return to China
On his blog, Evan Osnos writes about the nebulous nature of the current crackdown on free expression in China:In some cases, the constraints are dif
