Monthly Archives: June 2011
Photo: Construction workers outside Zhengzhou, by lindseyta
Construction workers outside Zhengzhou, by lindseyta
China Migrant Unrest Exposes Generation Faultline
Reuters revisits the city of Zengcheng, Guangdong, the scene of riots last month after a skirmish between a pregnant street vendor and a police officer.
Parody: Hitler Responds to Chinese Microblogging Scandal
Recently, Xie Zhiqiang, the director of a Chinese municipal health bureau, was found using a micro-blogging site to chat with his mistress (Jiang). The
Chinese Navy Mission Reveals Secret Drone
Wired magazine’s Danger Room blog reports the first confirmed sighting, by a Japanese patrol plane,
Chinese “Land Grab” Tests Australian Farming Dynasties
The Australian examines a Chinese mining company’s “land grab” in New South Wales, following purchases of coal-rich farmland amounting
Learn from Li Na
At Caixin Online, Huang Yiping argues for further reform and opening of China’s financial system, citing Li Na’s June 4th Grand Slam victory
China Told to Reduce Food Production or Face ‘Dire’ Water Levels
China must step down agricultural production if it is to avoid even more serious water shortages in the future, according to a leading groundwater expert.
A Party that Smiles to the World, but Tightens its Grip at Home (Updated)
The Danish daily Information reports on a leaked document it claims comes from the Central Committee, which offers hardline directives on Internet censorship
Water Use in China “an Environmental Ponzi Scheme”
The Guardian’s Damian Carrington writes on the unsustainability of water use in China and the Middle East: The world’s population tripled
Wikileaks Uncovers Honeytrapped Chinese Officials
The Taipei Times reports the alleged capture of high-ranking Chinese officials in a “honey trap” set by a Taiwanese intelligence operative.
How China Sees Russia
Nico Popescu of the European Council on Foreign Relations examines Chinese attitudes towards post-Soviet Russia, including its leadership and its place
China Claims South China Sea Pact with Vietnam
According to China’s Foreign Ministry, China and Vietnam have agreed to peacefully resolve recent tensions over territorial claims in the South China
Demolitions Cause Most Social Unrest
China Daily covers recent research by the Research Center for Social Contradiction, attached to the Office of Letters and Calls which handles petitions
Beijing Shows Off Latest Fast Rail Link
The new Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail link is the newest source of pride for Chinese engineers and officials. On Monday, the Ministry of Railways hosted
Sudan President Omar al-Bashir’s China Visit Delayed
Omar al-Bashir, the President of Sudan who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity,
