Monthly Archives: October 2011
China, Taiwan Reach Agreement on Nuclear Safety
In the wake of the March earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear scare in Fukushima, China and Taiwan signed a nuclear power safety agreement on Th
Directives from the Ministry of Truth: July 5-September 28, 2011
The following examples of censorship instructions, issued to the media and/or Internet companies by various central (and sometimes local) government a
China's Netizens Warn U.S. Politicians to Back Off: Adam Minter
An Op-Ed from Bloomberg News aggregates some of China’s Netizens’ reaction to the U.S. Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act. The co
For China's Educated Single Ladies, Finding Love Is Often a Struggle
Another facet of the gender imbalance in China: the sheng nu (“leftover women”) phenomenon, when educated Chinese women cannot find suitab
China Demands the Philippines Return Boats Promptly, Unconditionally
A recent naval incident in the South China Sea between the Philippines and China resulted in 25 Chinese fishing boats being abandoned in the Philippin
Chinese Province Debates Law After Hit-and-Run Outcry
After domestic and international outcry from the tragic hit-and-run of a toddler in Guangdong province, many in China are hoping that the scrutiny and
Beijing Leaps to Defense of "Great Firewall of China"
The U.S. government has asked the Chinese government to clarify its internet censorship policy. The U.S. claims that China’s censorship may amou
Chinese Reflections on Occupy Wall Street
As the Occupy Wall Street movement gains momentum, China’s Foreign Ministry encourages Chinese citizens to reflect upon how best to sustain heal
Cartoon: Fang Binxing Confronts the 404 Problem (Updated)
The following cartoon is being distributed on Chinese social media networks. It depicts Fang Binxing, President of Beijing University of Posts and Tel
Confucius in Kigali: China’s Cultural Outreach in Rwanda
China’s investments are under attack in some African countries, like Zambia, where the Chinese presence is not welcomed by many who view Beijing
Apple Hails China Success, But Pollution Clouds Gather
Tuesday’s quarterly earnings call included the now-traditional reference to Apple’s explosive success in China, which has become the compa
At 105, Celebrated Chinese Linguist Now A Dissident
NPR’s Louisa Lim talks to Zhou Youguang about the changes he has witnessed and those he still hopes to see. Born in 1906, Zhou became friends wi
China's Vice Premier to Visit North, South Korea
China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that vice premier Li Keqiang will be visiting North and South Korea next week. This comes after North Kor
China Embraces Beauty Pageants
China is embracing beauty competitions, which it once rejected, and Maoist ideals of equality have been replaced by modeling competitions and beauty p
