Monthly Archives: July 2011
Rights Group Reports New Protest in China’s Inner Mongolia
A human rights group in New York has reported that new protests have broken out in Inner Mongolia. Protests broke out in the region in May after an ethinc
Caixin Reporter’s Gmail Hacked
A reporter for Caixin Magazine has had her Gmail account hacked. The reporter, Zhao Hejuan, covered the story of local officials in Longhui, Hunan who
In China, Apple Finds a Sweet Spot
Apple has has found unusual success in the China market for a foreign company. A report in the New York Times attributes it partly to the lack of copycats,
China Train Wreck Raises Questions (Updated)
The death toll of the high-speed train crash in Wenzhou now stands at 35 with more than 200 people injured. As more information about the circumstances
How Beijing’s Guardians of the Language Are Redefining Modern China
Worldcrunch translates an article from Die Welt on changes in the new eleventh edition of the Xinhua Zidian (New China Dictionary), and the social changes
A Conversation With the Dalai Lama
Melissa Mathison, screenwriter of Martin Scorcese’s ‘Kundun’, talks to the Dalai Lama about his retirement from politics, his impressions
At Least 33 Killed in High-Speed Train Crash in China (Updated with Video)
A high-speed train has derailed in Zhejiang, sending two coaches off a bridge and killing at least 33 people and injuring almost 200, according to a report
Property Developers Accused of Releasing Scorpions into Residents’ Homes
Shenzhen residents are accusing a local real estate company of releasing thousands of scorpions into their homes to clear the way for demolition and redevelopment.
Chinese Human Rights Plan Must Address Past Failings to Succeed
Human Rights Watch’s Phelim Kine examines the record of China’s 2009-2010 National Human Rights Action Plan—which the government boasts
Police Interrupt “Sham” Wedding in Northern Ireland
Londonderry police interrupted a wedding on the mistaken suspicion that the ceremony was simply a ploy to assist the Chinese bride’s immigration.
Cameron Warns Africans over ‘Chinese Invasion’
British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned Africa to be wary of China during a visit to Nigeria. From The Daily Mail: ‘I believe the model
On Party Anniversary, China Rewrites History
The Chinese Communist Party’s 90th birthday was more recent than you might think. From the New York Times: When President Hu Jintao said in a pomp-filled
Public Trust and Online Transparency
History professor Liu Qing suggests that netizens’ scrutiny will force the opening of China’s secretive “black box” society. From
China to Dive for Buried Treasures
China participates in several ambitious manned dives to explore the deepest part of the South China Sea this
