Monthly Archives: August 2011
A Small Soybean and Five Cloves of Garlic: Ai Weiwei Speaks
has maintained since his release in June. The Epoch Times reports Ai’s comments to a reporter for Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, describing his
Investigation Underway into Henan Highway Bus Fire
An official investigation into a fire which killed 41 bus passengers late last month has yet to definitively explain the accident, but overcrowding an
Biden to Meet Hu & Wen on Asia Trip
Joe Biden will visit Beijing during a tour of East Asia later this month, at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart, Vice President Xi Jingping. Fr
China Official Media: U.S. Woes Threaten Global Recovery
Reuters reports the chorus of disapproval at the state of Western nations’ finances from Chinese state media including the People’s Daily
Anti-China Protests Continue in Vietnam, Despite Police Opposition
With tension lingering over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Vietnamese authorities issue defiant warnings on one hand while trying to con
Can Microblogs Change China's Rulers?
BBC looks at the power of microblogs in China in light of the recent high-speed rail crash in Wenzhou:In a country where free speech is severely lim
New Tibetan PM Vows to Continue Pressing China on Autonomy
The new Tibetan Prime Minister will assume office on Monday and Lobsang Sangay has given more indication on his position versus the Chinese government
“People Want Justice”
The Hindu reports on efforts in China to preserve the often tragic memories of the Cultural Revolution:Wang Jingyao recently turned 90, but looks a
China Hopes to Bolster the Credentials of a Handpicked Lama
In 1995, the Dalai Lama selected a young boy as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second highest monk in Tibetan Buddhism. The same year, the
China Tells U.S. It Must ‘Cure Its Addiction to Debt’
China expressed the need for Washington to solve its long-term debt problem. This harshly worded commentary c
Shanghai High-Rise Inferno Trial Ends With 23 Sent to Jail
Shanghai Daily reports on the sentencing of those found responsible for the city’s high-rise fire last November. The charges included graft and
Shanghai Gay Club Hits Difficulties
A gay megaclub which opened in Shanghai earlier this summer has been forced to close, but accounts differ over whether this is due to discrimination,
China's Xinjiang 'Terrorism' Claim Questioned
While Chinese authorities continue to blame Pakistan-trained terrorists for lethal attacks in Xinjiang last weekend, a number of experts have question
Alleged AP Hacking Could Discourage Whistleblowers
Suggestions that Associated Press offices were compromised by hackers in Operation Shady Rat have prompted fears that potentially vulnerable sources m
Sleeping in Internet Cafes: The Next 300 Million Chinese Users
Techrice has posted a South by Southwest presentation by Tricia Wang on rural migrants’ use of Internet cafés, which extends beyond web a
