Monthly Archives: August 2011
Global Times: Is There a Revolution Taking Place in London?
As riots in London and other UK cities continued, the Global Times accused British media of double standards in their coverage.If it had happened so
China Says It Was Targeted in 500,000 Cyberattacks
Recently there has been a lot of speculation that China was behind a major cyber attack on international organizations. (Read about that here). China
China's Ai Weiwei Speaks Out Over Activists' Detentions on Twitter
He has been prohibited from giving interviews since his release, but Ai Weiwei took to Twitter recently to describe what conditions were like for his
China Inflation Hits New 3-Year High
China’s newly released July inflation index reveals a three-year high, coming in at 6.5%, up from 6.4% in June. From Forbes: China is not winnin
Tibetan Exiles Swear In New Leader
The Wall Street Journal reports the inauguration of the new Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, who was elected in April.A 43-year-old
Hong Kong's Examination System Seeks Mainland Approval
Of the hundred top-scoring students in China’s high school graduation exam, or ‘gaokao’, this year, 17 chose to attend the Universit
China’s Premier Seeks Reforms and Relevance
The New York Times discusses Wen Jiabao’s position as Beijing’s “human face”, his repeated calls for reform and transparency,
China Seeks to Silence Dissent Overseas
The predicament of a radio station run by Indonesian Falun Gong practitioners demonstrates China’s growing global influence, and its willingness
China: Taxi Drivers and Railway Workers on Strike
Global Voices Online collects and translates Weibo commentary on recent strikes by Hangzhou taxi drivers and Changsha railway employees. The latter ca
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Chinese Netizen-Speak?
China Digital Times has added many new entries to the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon and updated a number of older entries. Take this quiz to see how well yo
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits Sudans
Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi is visiting both Sudan and the newly independent South Sudan, marking the first high-level visit from Beijing sin
Tropical Storm Approaches Liaoning; Chemical Spill Feared (Updated)
Tropical Storm Muifa is advancing on northeastern China after causing four deaths in the Phillippines, injuries in Okinawa, and power outages in Shang
Bo Xilai: Nation-Changer, or Colourful Sideshow?
At The Sydney Morning Herald, John Garnaut asks whether Bo Xilai, father of Chongqing’s famous anti-mafia campaign and Red Culture resurgence, h
