Monthly Archives: August 2011
Photo: Shanghai Apple Store, by Roger Luo
Shanghai Apple Store, by Roger Luo.
"Apple Has Made No Progress at All" on Environment
In January, a group of Chinese environmental NGOs including Friends of Nature and IPE ranked Apple last out of 29 tech companies in terms of environmental
China to Have Half of Asia’s Millionaires: Report
According to a study by Julius Baer Group and CLSA Asia Pacific Markets, China’s millionaires will account for half of Asia’s rich as well
Wen Says China to Focus on Taming Inflation
Bloomberg reports that Premier Wen Jiabao has stabilizing prices as the top economic priority for China: The Premier reiterated that China faces a “very c
Water Is the New Weapon in Beijing’s Armoury
While China’s fondness for epic hydro-engineering projects has enormous repercussions within its own borders, the consequences are further complicated
Poll: What is China's Most Notorious Phenomenon?
This is a sarcastic poll created by a Chinese netizen on one of the China’s largest social networking sites—Renren.com, which asks participants to vot
The China Model and the Authoritarian State
Suisheng Zhao writes at East Asia Forum about the apparent triumphs and potential pitfalls of the “China Model”: For all its glitter and shimmer,
China Shutters 6,600 Websites for Manipulating Information Online
China’s State Internet Information Office, established in May, has flexed its young muscles and closed down several thousand websites for engaging
On Yunnan’s Chromium Trail: Dumping Threatens Tens of Millions' Drinking Water
chinadialogue reports on illegal dumping of chromium waste, which threatens the water supply of tens of millions of people and livestock. In mid-August,
China Takes Aim at Rural Influx
The New York Times notes the razing of some 30 schools for migrant workers’ children in Beijing over the summer, affecting over 30,000 students.
China's Biggest Relocation Project Yet
At GlobalPost, Kathleen McLaughlin describes the impact of forced relocation on the 1.5 million pushed aside by the Three Gorges Dam, and the 3 million
Photo: Workers outside the Foxconn factory in Chengdu, by Jordan Pouille
Workers outside the Foxconn factory in Chengdu, by Jordan Pouille
Chinese General Discusses Spies, Government Stays Silent
Video leaked on YouTube and elsewhere reportedly shows a Chinese Major General Jin Yinan discussing espionage cases, several of which had not been publicly
China Jails More Tibetan Monks, US Concerned
Chinese authorities have sentenced three Tibetan monks on homicide charges related to the self-immolation protest of another monk. AFP reports: A court
WikiLeaks Cables Detail Apple's Battle With Piracy in China
Some have attributed the success of Apple in China to the difficulty in pirating their products, which makes them all the more desirable among Chinese
