Monthly Archives: October 2011
China Inflation Ticks Lower, Policy on Pause
China’s rate of inflation decreased in September, although “not drastic enough to reduce inflationary expectations,“ and furthermore,
Chinese Jews Feel More at Home in Israel
The Los Angeles Times looks at China’s small, ancient Jewish community in Kaifeng and the few members who have moved to Israel: Jin and her relatives
Gap to Close Stores in the U.S., While Expanding in China; Nearly 200 Locations to be Shuttered
Despite the global economic crisis, another indication that retailers are still confident in expanding their China market. American clothing retailer Gap
Fake Great Wall Prompts Introspection, While Real One Falls Apart
As reported on Monday, the Jiangsu village of Huaxi recently unveiled a 328-metre skyscraper, crowned with a golden disco ball and housing a one-ton solid
Dramatic Rescue of Swimmer in West Lake Generates Online Reaction
At West Lake, a foreign woman jumped in the water to rescue a person from an apparent suicide attempt, and then left the scene without revealing her identity.
China’s Communist Party Opens Most Important Conclave of Year Amid Jockeying for Succession
This week China’s Central Committee meets in Beijing where the next generation of leaders will be debated behind closed doors. From the Washington
Meeting Signals Pressure on Microblogs
A meeting of the State Internet Information Office saw its chief, also a deputy minister for propaganda, add weight to talk of an imminent reining-in of
The Shadowy World of iPhone Cases
Apple’s strict demands for secrecy from suppliers have been accused of fuelling worker mistreatment and concealing industrial pollution. Bloomberg
Why Occupy Wall Street Would Have Never Happened in China
As the Occupy Wall Street protests gain momentum, the Global Times spoke with Los Angeles-based journalist Nomi Prins and Peking University professor Wan
Last Stand for Russia in China Gas Talks
During a trip to Beijing this week, Vladimir Putin, who is preparing to again assume the position of Russian President, met with China’s leaders
Photo: Xiaolongbao, Shanghai soup dumplings, by Vern Fong
Xiaolongbao, Shanghai soup dumplings, by Vern Fong
Senate Apologizes for Discrimination against Chinese Immigrants
On October 6, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution apologizing to Chinese immigrants for past discrimination, including the Chinese Exclusion
Lone Sharks: Persuading the Chinese to Give up Shark’s Fin Soup
Shark’s fin soup has long been considered a delicacy in Chinese communities around the world, served for special occasions and for honored guests.
"I Don't Feel Powerful At All": Ai Weiwei Ranked Most Powerful Figure in Art World
ArtReview magazine has ranked Ai Weiwei number one in its tenth annual list of “the dancers who’ve spent the past 12 months gyrating around
