Monthly Archives: July 2011
San Francisco’s Bay Bridge Gets 5,300-Ton Steel Span Delivery from China
The heavily-traveled Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco to the East Bay, is going to contain a section constructed in and shipped from China. The
How a Communist Party Propaganda Film Cheated at the Box Office
How a Chinese Communist Party film cheated to become a box office hit: The following three pictures are actual movie tickets for the Chinese Communist
Mullen Begins Tour of China
In the first such visit in more than four years, the top U.S. military oficer met with his Chinese counterparts in Beijing Sunday. From the New York Times: The
Streaks of Red
The Economist reports on China’s increasing economic influence throughout Europe, accompanied by a graph showing that popular opinion there is not
Chatter Heats Up Over High-speed Rail Glitch
China Media Project finds that social media accounts of a recent glitch on the new Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail line differed considerably from official
China Increases Export Edge
Despite recent reports about manufacturers fleeing China amid rising wages, China’s dominance in the export field is still going strong, according
Photo: A gigantic poster hailing the 90th anniversary of the CCP, by Jordan Pouille
A gigantic poster hailing the 90th anniversary of the CCP, by Jordan Pouille
Agony & Ivory: How China Fuels Elephant Poaching
The appetites of newly wealthy Chinese for ostentatious luxuries are fuelling elephant poaching across Africa. At Vanity Fair, Alex Shoumatoff writes that
China Recognizes Independence of South Sudan
China has formally recognized the world’s newest nation, South Sudan. From Xinhua: In a message sent to his South Sudanese counterpart Deng Alor
Photo: Ci-en Pagoda from afar, by Larry W. Lo
Ci-en Pagoda from afar, by Larry W. Lo.
China’s New Status Symbol: A Pilot’s License
With at least three hundred private jets plying Chinese airspace—two thirds of them without legal registration—some among China’s new
China May Cut Spending on Strategic Industries
Reuters reports planned cuts to state investment in strategic industries including high-speed rail and wind power, as well as other forms of green energy
Chinese Muckraker Caixin Expands Its Mandate
As China’s official media attempts to expand overseas, independent news organisation Caixin is taking similar steps into the international market.
Gay Rights: Late Starter’s Advantage in China
The Economist’s Democracy in America blog finds encouragement in a CCTV news anchor’s response to homophobic microblog re-posts by actress
U.S. Boldly Goes No More as China’s Space Program Takes Off
As the Space Shuttle began its final mission, Ray Kwong at Forbes noted the difference in momentum between the American and Chinese space programs: Unless
