Monthly Archives: October 2011
China’s Misunderstood Spies
The Diplomat’s Peter Mattis argues that misconceptions about the nature of China’s intelligence-gathering threaten to undermine other countries’
Dalai Lama Puts Blame for Self-Immolations on China's Policies
After the most recent self-immolation of a monk in Sichuan, the Dalai Lama has called China’s policies towards Tibet “ruthless and illogical”
Gas Explosion in Coalmine Kills 29
A gas explosion at a state-owned coal mine in Hengyang City, Hunan Province killed 29 workers, and six other workers were rescued. The cause of the blast i
More than 12,000 Arrested in Internet Drug Sting
China’s Ministry of Public Security announced Sunday that police had seized more than 300 kilograms of illegal drugs and arrested more than 12,000
Drunk Police Officer Crashes Vehicle, Sparks Violence in Henan
Violent protests erupted in central China’s Henan province on Saturday after a drunk police officer lost control of his van and killed at least five
Wenzhou's Wikileaks Chronicles Warning Signs for China's Economy
In GlobalPost, Kathleen McLaughlin writes about a home-grown incarnation of Wikileaks in Wenzhou, which has shrugged off attempts at censorship to detail
Zambia President Changes Stance on China
Michael Sata was elected President of Zambia after waging a campaign in support of workers’ rights and against abuses by Chinese companies operating
How Much is Sina Weibo Worth?
Rumors emerged in the spring about a possible Sina Weibo public offering, and a spin-off has looked more likely since parent Sina registed an offshore
As Execution Reports Decline, Law Expert Challenges "Secret" Status
Reported executions in China have dropped by 35% over the last year, but this reveals nothing certain about the true number, which is believed to be well
Top Bank Chiefs Resign as Leadership Transition Looms
The chairmen of China’s two biggest banks resigned Friday to assume government positions, signaling a turnover at the top of China’s financial
Details of Brutal Beating and Torture of Blind Legal Activist Chen Guangcheng Emerge
New details have emerged about the brutal four-hour beating that blind lawyer and activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife, received in July at the hands
China's Ai Weiwei Gets "Absent" Exhibition in Taiwan
Taipei’s Fine Arts Museum will host a three-month Ai Weiwei exhibit titled “Absent”. From Reuters: Aptly titled “Absent”
Chinese Military Blamed For Hacking U.S. Satellites
A draft report by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission claims that in 2007 and 2008, two U.S. satellites were hacked into, most likely
Another Child Dead in Shenzhen Road Tragedy
As much of China still mourns the horrific death of two-year-old Yue Yue and looks for sources of blame in the face of moral negligence, another child
