Monthly Archives: September 2011
Biden: "China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise"
Following his recent visit to Asia, vice president Joe Biden argues in a New York Times op-ed that China’s rise as a global power need not come
Photo: "Always speak politely to an enraged dragon", by Expatriate Games
“Always speak politely to an enraged dragon”, by Expatriate Games.
China to Scale Up Water Prices
Caixin online reports a government official’s confirmation that reforms of water pricing for both residential and industrial use will go ah
China's Iceland Moment
Chinese tycoon Huang Nubo plans to buy a large tract of north-eastern Iceland, enhancing the wilderness with a hotel, golf course, horse farm and race
Suicide 'Leading Cause of Death' for Young Chinese
A new survey finds that suicide remains the leading cause of death among young Chinese.The survey, released by the state center for disease control
China Analysis: The New Great Game in Central Asia
The European Council on Foreign Relations has issued a new report on China’s role in Central Asia. From their introduction:China has set its s
China's Billionaires Double in Number
The rich are getting richer in China, according to the most recent Hurun Rich List. From the Telegraph:China now has the second most billionaires i
Public Storm in Dalian
The recent cycle of public protests against environmental pollution, such as one in Dalian against a PX factory, may gained desired results for the ac
China’s New Cultural Revolution: A Surge in Art Collecting
China’s new wealthy elite is becoming an increasingly powerful force in the global art collecting field, the New York Times reports:With China
In Search Of A Stage, Western Opera Singers Try China
NPR reports on Western opera singers, including American soprano Maria McDaniel, who are learning contemporary Chinese opera, both in response to the
‘China’s New Marriage Law May Exacerbate Gender Wealth Gap’
China Debate has an article looking at how reforms in the Marriage Law are unfair to women who may have invested equally with their husbands in joint
Singles Mingle at Shanghai IKEA Cafeteria
Global Times reports on the swarms of middle-aged singles inundating the café at a Shanghai IKEA in search of free coffee and the loves of thei
The Law in China: Sometimes Brutal, Sometimes Brilliant
The Telegraph’s Peter Foster points out a forthcoming BBC series following an itinerant judge in Hubei. He argues that the series offers a rare
Chinese Oil Giant's Shares Tumble in Spill Controversy
Chinese oil company CNOOC has watched its share price fall following a growing controversy over an oil spill in the Bohai Gulf. From the Los Angeles T
