Monthly Archives: September 2011
Mainland Justice Blind to Plight of the Powerless
Shanghai resident Lu Weiming and his wife blame a local waste collection station for their son’s disability and their daughter’s death. South
China's New Rich Turning to High Life at Sea
China’s nouveau riche have been much in the news recently. Here, the New York Times looks at them as potential consumers of yachts: The four-day
China Floods: Dozens Killed after Days of Rain
BBC reports on severe floods in China that have killed dozens of people in Sichuan, Henan and Shaanxi Provinces: Officials said 12.3 million people were
In Brief: Wang Shuo on Democracy in China
ChinaGeeks has translated a brief quotation from writer Wang Shuo about democracy in China, which is currently making the rounds in Chinese cyberspace: A
Calls to Free Blind Activist Met With Violence; Videos by Supporters Posted Online
Activist Chen Guangcheng was released from prison last year and has since been held under tight house arrest, during which he and his wife have endured
Cold War, BRICs and Why 9/11 Doesn't Matter
A Century Weekly editorial at Caixin online cites Niall Ferguson’s argument that 11/9 (1989, the fall of the Berlin Wall) is more definitive of our
A Former Premier of China Speaks
At The Atlantic, Damien Ma translates some “classic quotes” from a new collection of Zhu Rongji’s speeches and letters: “You (referring
Chinese Publishers Adapt to Rising Popularity of E-Books
Ebooks continue to grow in popularity in China, on the back of widespread mobile phone adoption and strong tablet sales. From Xinhua: The Shanghai 99
Officials' Luxury Watches Set Off Alarms
A survey of officials’ luxury watches has been censored on Sina Weibo, despite attracting praise from Xinhua for its inventive unmasking of corruption:
Beer Company Threatens Tibetan Antelope
A Chinese brewery’s plans for promotional trips to a Tibetan nature reserve threaten to undermine past successes in protecting the plateau’s
China's Boom in 'Citizen Candidates' Sparks Backlash
Tania Branigan of the Guardian reports on the group of citizens using social media to launch independent candidacies for local office, and the government’s
China Closes Solar-panel Plant after Protests
Following protests at a solar panel production facility in Zhejiang over pollution, the plant has been ordered closed, the Los Angeles Times reports: The
China Suspends Popular Talent Show for "Exceeding Time Limits"
The talent show Super Girl has been forced off the air for allegedly exceeding maximum time limits, but the move may indicate a tightening of control over
China's Stake in Zambia's Election
The BBC examines suspicions over China’s role in upcoming elections in Zambia: In the run-up to Tuesday’s polls there are questions being
