Monthly Archives: April 2011
Woeser on Two Monks from Kirti Monastery
As the standoff at Kirti Monastery in Sichuan’s Ngaba county intensifies, High Peaks Pure Earth translates a blog post by Woeser about the self-immolation
China Unveils Rival to International Space Station
The Chinese government has unveiled plans for a space station, the latest step in its rapidly advancing space program which put the country’s first
U.S. Chamber Says China’s Focus on Local Industry is Hurting American Businesses
A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in China expresses concern with Chinese business practices that favor domestic companies: In its annual
Photo: Kebabs for sale at a Beijing night market, by ML_Duong
Kebabs for sale at a Beijing night market, by ML_Duong
Lobsang Sangay Set to Become Tibet’s Political Leader
Last month, the Dalai Lama made a surprise announcement that he would be giving up his position as political leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile
Shandong Postcard: Big Changes Sweep Rural China
Reuters reports on how the urbanization of China is transforming life for those left behind to till the land: The virtual absence of any farmers under
Why China Struggles with Food Safety
With two recent cases of contaminated pork, the issue of food safety in China is still in the news. The Wall Street Journal reports on a village outside
CIC Set for up to $200bn in Fresh Funds
China Investment Corp., the official sovereign wealth fund, is going to receive between $100-200 billion in new funds from the government. From the Financial
China to Punish Baidu for Illegal Music Search Service
The Ministry of Culture is cracking down on illegal music downloads through Baidu’s music sharing service and other websites, Reuters reports: Xinhua,
Socialism 3.0 in China
Bo Xilai, Communist Party chief of Chongqing, has been in the spotlight for his crackdown on corruption and his efforts to create a “red movement”
Fuel Prices Put China’s Drivers in Reverse
The Financial Times reports on anger from truck drivers over rising fuel prices, which led to the recent strike at the Shanghai port: A strike by lorry
Photo: Naptime in Shanghai, by nadja.robot
Naptime in Shanghai, by nadja.robot
The Air-Raid-Shelter Apartments Under Beijing
In the New York Times, Edward Wong reports from the apartments that have been built for migrant workers in air-raid tunnels underneath the city: In the
Chinese Manufacturers Join Royal Wedding Feeding Frenzy
MSNBC’s Adrienne Mong reports on enterprising Chinese manufacturers’ efforts to tap into royal wedding fever with commemorative coins and replica
China Detains Church Members at Easter Services
The crackdown on the Shouwang house church in Beijing intensified over the Easter weekend. From the New York Times: The authorities stepped up a three-week
