Monthly Archives: May 2011
Unable to Stop Land Grab, Chinese Farmer Set Self Afire
A bombing in Jiangxi on Wednesday that killed three people was reportedly orchestrated by a farmer angered by the forced demolition of his home. Today
Longtop Financial Investigated by SEC, Sued by Investors Following Resignation of Auditors
A major fraud at Longtop Financial Technologies, a Chinese financial software company, was revealed this week in a resignation letter by its auditor Deloitte
Photo: The grasslands of Inner Mongolia, by xiao_ma2005
The grasslands of Inner Mongolia, by xiao_ma2005
Martial Law Imposed in Parts of Inner Mongolia (with Video)
Following demonstrations by students in Inner Mongolia over the killing of a Mongolian shepherd by Han truck drivers, police have cracked down in the region.
China Media Project: What’s Up with the People’s Daily?
At China Media Project, David Bandurski notes that People’s Daily, the Party mouthpiece, has not quite been itself lately: As I mentioned yesterday,
Reflections on China’s Future – ChinaGeeks.org
Charles Custer marks the 500th post on the ChinaGeeks blog in a subdued fashion, reflecting on the Jiangxi bomber Qian Mingqi and the widespread anger
70 Years Later, Struggle for Nanking Massacre Justice Continues
A new article discusses why Chinese victims of Japanese aggression during World War II have not received compensation from the Japanese government . This
China Trip By North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il Ends
Chinese media have confirmed that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il did indeed visit China, perhaps underscoring his growing dependence on Chinese support.
Can Hollywood Afford to Make Films China Doesn’t Like?
China’s growing influence is reaching Hollywood. American filmmakers are now factoring in the China market when making movies. This move may have
Photo: Mao, Oil, Rice, by Expatriate Games
Mao, Oil, Rice, by Expatriate Games.
Boundlessly Loyal to the Great Monster
An ideological battle between left and right has been in the spotlight lately, especially with the “red culture” campaign by Bo Xilai in Chongqing.
Three Dead in Chinese Bombings
Three people have now been reported killed in the bombs set off yesterday in Fuzhou, Jiangxi. From the Toronto Star: At least three people died and seven
Locke Promises to Press for Human Rights as China Ambassador
Commerce Secretary and former Governor of Washington, Gary Locke, is “breezing through” confirmation hearings in Congress to become the next
China’s Jasmine Crackdown and the Legal System
In East Asia Forum, law professor Donald Clarke explains that to understand the current crackdown on expression and activism in China, one must understand
China Mongols Protest in Xilinhot over Shepherd’s Death
Unrest has broken out in Inner Mongolia following the death of a shepherd who was run over by a car driven by Han Chinese. From the BBC: Crowds of students
