Monthly Archives: November 2011
Russell Leigh Moses: Silence Not Necessarily Golden for China’s Next Leaders
On the Wall Street Journal blog, Russell Leigh Moses writes about a recent speech by Xi Jinping, Hu Jintao’s designated successor at the Central
China White Paper Boasts Progress on Carbon Emissions
China issued a white paper on Tuesday outlining its successes in reducing carbon emissions and setting new targets, while calling out the developed wo
Police Officer Mobbed by Chengguan in Henan
China Hush translates a surprising but not unprecedented story from Netease involving a police officer called to the scene of a forced demolition who
Investigator Allegedly Blames Mismanagement for Wenzhou Crash; Ministry "Blackmails" Government for Loans
A report from The Beijing Times claims that, as with the Shanghai Metro crash in September, blame for the Wenzhou high-speed rail crash has been found
Why China’s Coolest Blogger Doesn’t Use Microblogs
Charles Custer notes a recent post by racing-driver-author-blogger Han Han explaining why he hasn’t taken to microblogs. Among other deterrents,
Global Times: "Lack of Ethics Is Ruining Chinese Web"
From an aggrieved Global Times:Artist Ai Weiwei published the private cell phone numbers of several people on the Internet November 20, making them
Survey: Chinese Applicants to U.S. Colleges Need English Lessons, Not Financial Assistance
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports in its “China Conundrum” series that many prospective Chinese applicants to U.S. colleges can af
Chinese Solar Makers Hit Back, Accuse U.S. Firms of Dumping
While the U.S. government investigates the possibility of illegal government subsidies in the Chinese solar industry after seven American solar compan
More Land Grab Demonstrations in Guangdong, Though With a Peaceful Tone
In the Guangdong city of Lufeng, where protesters clashed with authorities for several days in September over the sale of their land to developers, th
"The Sky is Blue": 30 Observations From a Chinese Immigrant
Clark Nielsen has translated a list of his wife’s comments on life in Utah to friends and family in her native China. A selection:4. The sky i
Pu Zhiqiang on the "Fake Tax Case"
Siweiluozi has translated a catalogue of procedural and other problems in the Fake Cultural Development Limited tax case, written by the company’
China Confirms $1.7 Trillion Spending Plan
Reuters reports confirmation of plans to inject $1.7 trillion dollars into key strategic sectors of China’s economy over the next five years.T
Capital Flows Signal Bearish Sentiment on China
An influx of speculative capital, known as “hot money,” has for the last several years allowed China’s foreign exchange reserves to
Tiger Mother, Meet Wolf Dad
After Amy Chua’s “Tiger Mother” prompted a wave of debate on parenting when it hit Chinese bookshelves in January, a Hong Kong busin
