Monthly Archives: September 2011
Beijing: Constant Nightmare, China's Most Liveable City, or Capital of the Future?
An ongoing series at The Economist’s More Intelligent Life site searches for a new global capital, with a particular focus on London, New York,
More Chinese Dissidents Appear to Disappear
The New York Times reports on the Chinese government’s increasingly common practice of making dissidents “disappear,” by detaining t
China Jumps the Shark — Offers $1.2 Billion for Los Angeles Dodgers
Several news agencies including Forbes has reported that a group of Chinese investors have offered a $1.2 billion all-cash bid for the Los Angeles Dod
China's Political Winds Shift
The “Chongqing model” of governance has gotten a lot of attention in the past year as Party chef Bo Xilai has instituted policies that glo
Photo: A newspaper stand in Hankou, Wuhan, by Remko Tanis
A newspaper stand in Hankou, Wuhan, by Remko Tanis
Hong Kong Worries about China's Tightening Grip
The tightly-managed visit to Hong Kong by Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang sparked protests there over fears that Beijing is trying to squelch Hong Kon
"Beijing News" and "Beijing Times" are Banned Search Terms on Weibo
From Twitter: @jajia: From today on, remove the administrative and editorial oversight of the Beijing News from the Southern News Group, and transfer
Russia and China Recognise Libyan Rebels Ahead of International Summit
While China was initially hesitant to celebrate the apparent defeat of Gaddafi’s regime in Libya, the government is now officially recognizing t
The Interceptor: "Persuading the Return" of Petitioners
A new documentary film looks at the role of “Interceptors,” or local officials who are sent to stop petitioners from their jurisdiction fr
Google’s Ex-China Head Kai-fu Lee Raises $180 Million for Technology Fund
In 2009, when Kai-fu Lee, the head of Google’s operations in China, announced his resignation, he also announced the formation of a new venture
