Monthly Archives: September 2011
China Foreign Minister Warns Clinton on F-16 Deal
Last week the Obama administration announced its decision to sell $5.85 billion worth of F-16 upgrades to Taiwan, stopping short of selling Taiwan new
China's MPS Urges Use of Microblogs as a Work Tool
China’s microblogs have frequently been a platform for citizens to express discontent and dissent. However, the Chinese Ministry of Public Secur
Pakistan Polio Spreading To China
Ten children in Xinjiang have been infected with polio and their viral strains are believed to have come from Pakistan. These are the first confirmed
China Warns Dalai Lama About Choosing Successor
Following the Dalai Lama’s announcement that he would determine the procedure for finding his successor when he is about 90 years old, and that
Chinese Villagers Get Inquiry after Protests over Developer 'Land Grabs'
Following several days of protests by villagers n Guangdong angered by government plans to take over their land for redevelopment projects, officials
Unrest Grows as Economy Booms
The Wall Street Journal gives an overview of the increasing social unrest throughout China, much of which, like this week’s protests in Guangdon
Land Grab Protest in S. China Simmers for 4th Day
Protests in Guangdong over land reclaimed for development that CDT covered two days ago are still ongoing, according to Reuters:Lufeng, a city of 1.
Dalai Lama Says China to Have no Say on Successor
With the Dalai Lama now 76 years old, the question of who will determine his future reincarnation is an urgent issue for his followers in Tibet and ar
A Few Upbeat Items, All Involving China
James Fallows offers some respite from the gutter oil, murdered journalists and migrant workers, beaten and abducted tourists, sex dungeons, missing w
"Quality is Weightier than Mount Tai"; Reporters Allege Shady Building Practices
China Media Project translates a bold open letter from three journalists to the government and people of Mianyang, a city near the epicentre of the 20
Journalist Detained for Reporting Former Official's Sex Dungeon Murders
A journalist was detained for “revealing state secrets” after accusing Luoyang officials of covering up multiple kidnappings, rapes and mu
World Bank Blames China, India for "Missing Women"
The World Bank’s annual World Development Report (PDF) estimates that 40% of the world’s “missing women” were missing at birth
Tourist Mistaken for Petitioner Beaten; Migrant Worker Killed after Demanding Pay
The Economic Observer translates a report of a tourist in Beijing who was beaten, abducted, taken back to his home city of Luoyang and left unconsciou
China Critic Wins Zambian Election
Africa’s largest copper producer has elected and sworn in a new president, “anti-China” candidate Michael Sata. During his campaign,
