Monthly Archives: October 2011
Six-Party Talks, Towards the Next Round
Following vice premier Li Keqiang’s visit to the Korean Peninsula, Chinese media coverage of the possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks has
Where an Internet Joke Is Not Just a Joke
The New York Times Magazine has a lengthy article looking at the role of humor and satire online in China:No government in the world pours more reso
A Glimpse into Chinese Law-Making
At China Real Time Report, law professor Stanley Lubman describes a recent Sino-American legal exchange presentation given in San Francisco. The talks
Chinese TV to Show More News, Less Reality
China’s State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has issued new regulations to promote informative and ideological programmes over ent
“To Tear Out the Heart and Rip Out Their Eyes”: A Story of Kidnapping, Sorcery, and Mass Violence
At Jottings from the Granite Studio, historian Jeremiah Jenne describes “The Tientsin Massacre” of 1870, a counterpart of sorts to Los Ang
Just How Powerful Are China’s State-Owned Firms?
The Wall Street Journal’s China Real Time Report blog looks at a new report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which e
Chen Guangcheng on Sina Weibo: New List of Banned Search Terms
As activists and journalists continue to try unsuccessfully to visit Chen Guangcheng (which is often referred to as “adventure tourism to Shang
China Detains Three for Online Rumor-Mongering
Chinese authorities have punished three people for spreading rumors online, according to a statement issued by the State Internet Information Office o
Photo: Chilis drying in the sun, Shangqiu, Henan, by Mark Hobbs
Chilis drying in the sun, Shangqiu, Henan, by Mark Hobbs
Parents Benefit From One-Child Policy – If They Follow the Rules
The Guardian’s Jonathan Watts surveys China’s “One-Child Policy”, including its changing justifications, tangled rules, immens
The Hottest Commodity at the Chinese Border
The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos reveals the most sought-after product for Chinese visitors to bring home from Macau, following years of scandals and
Celebrity Candidate Ineligible for Election Following Interference from Neighborhood Committee
China’s first celebrity independent candidate, Cheng Yuting, was not able to meet the nominator requirements for candidates and thus is ineligible for
China to Legally Define Terrorist Activities
China’s legislature is considering a new bill that will define terrorism. Prior to this bill, the criminal law states that people who have parti
China "Won't Follow US" Carbon Emissions
Although China’s carbon emission levels are higher than the US due to rapid industrialization, China’s per capita rate is lower. But with
What’s Behind the Communist Party’s Focus on Cultural Reform? (Updated)
At the recent CCP Central Committee plenum in Beijing, the focus seemed to be not on the leadership transition coming up next year, as pundits predict
