Monthly Archives: August 2011
The New Epicenter of China's Discontent
On August 14, about 12,000 people gathered in Dalian in a protest organized through online social networks to demand the closure of a dangerous chemical
Slip-Up In Chinese Military TV Show Reveals More Than Intended (Updated)
In an attempt to point the finger at the United States as the initiators of aggressive cyber-attacks, Chinese military inadvertently reveal themselves
Tibetan Exile Leader Says Nepal Curbs Refugees At China’s Behest
Nepal continues its support the idea of a “one-China” policy and furthers is restrictions on Tibetan refugees living in its nation. Bloomberg
Current History: Special Issue on China and East Asia
The September issue of Current History focuses on China and East Asia, and includes the following articles (among others): No “Jasmine” for China by
Robert Barnett: China’s ‘Liberation’ of Tibet: Rules of the Game
In the New York Review of Books, Tibet scholar Robert Barnett writes about Vice Premier Xi Jinping’s recent speech in Lhasa to mark the 60th anniversary
Eight Uncharitable Lies by the WECBA
China Media Project translates a Southern Metropolis Daily article [zh] on controversy surrounding the China-Africa Project Hope organisation. The body
The Rise of Binge Drinking in China
At The Guardian, Tania Branigan examines China’s soaring alcohol consumption, and the social and professional pressures that help drive it. “If
China Overtakes US as Largest Market for PCs
The PC turned 30 on August 12th, the anniversary of the IBM 5150‘s launch in 1981. For the first time since, the US has been displaced as the PC’s
Spiegel Interview with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Germany’s Der Spiegel interviewed Fu Ying, China’s vice minister of foreign affairs: SPIEGEL: How far will China go in terms of defending
China Notes ‘Recent Changes’ in Libya, Says it Hopes to Have an Active Role in Reconstruction
China abstained from the U.N. vote in March which authorized enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya, and later condemned airstrikes on Tripoli by allied forces.
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China's Uighur Petitioners Face Abuse in Beijing
The Los Angeles Times tells the story of a group of Uighur petitioners camped out in Beijing who are seeking justice for discrimination they faced at home
Vietnam Stops Anti-China Protest, Detains Many
Vietnamese authorities detained dozens of people participating in ongoing anti-China protests stemming from a territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
"I've Only Begun to Scratch the Surface": Liu Shihui Reveals Details of 108-Day Detention
Siweiluozi blog has translated the tweets of lawyer Liu Shihui and his account of mistreatment during 108 days of detention during the so-called “Jasmine
