Monthly Archives: December 2011
Street Vendor Life in China
Sociologist Tricia Wang has written an account of her time living and working with a family of street food vendors. The family faces relentless and ex
Chen Wei Sentenced to 9 Years for Online Essays (Updated)
Sichuan dissident writer Chen Wei is to stand trial in Suining on Friday, pleading not guilty to charges of inciting subversion of state power. (See u
UN Concern for Gao Zhisheng; Wang Lihong, Others Released
The office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rupert Colville, issued a statement on Tuesday expressing concern at the sudden revocation of
Birth Rate & Bachelor Blues
Wang Ling at chinadialogue describes concerns over the accuracy of China’s birth rate figures, expressed as its Total Fertility Rate: the averag
Recycling America’s Christmas Lights
China’s hunger for materials and its powerful economies of scale can make a viable business of recycling what would occupy landfills elsewhere.
Protests Over Power Plant Escalate in Haimen (with Video)
While the siege of Wukan appears to have ended with yesterday’s compromise by Communist Party officials, Hong Kong newspapers are reporting that
Chinese Hack Into US Chamber of Commerce
Chinese hackers are allegedly responsible for breaking into the computer systems of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. ABC News reports:The hackers had a
Bale “Should Be Embarrassed” By Chen Guangcheng Visit
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters that Christian Bale, not China, should be embarrassed by his confrontation with guards outside the
Patriot Missiles Found on Shanghai-Bound Ship
Finnish dock workers have discovered 69 Patriot surface-to-air missiles and around 160 tonnes of explosives aboard a British-flagged ship bound for Sh
“Wukan” on Sina Weibo: Unblocked as Protest Postponed [Update]
As Wukan villagers agreed to postpone a protest march, keyword filtering on Sina Weibo has taken a dramatic turn. CDT staff have been following Wukan-
Government Backs Down To Wukan Villagers
Villagers removed protest banners in Wukan on Wednesday after officials agreed to concessions, including the release of three people detained for thei
New Microblogs Regulation Require Real Names
Last week, authorities in Beijing announced new regulations that would force users of microblogs to register with their real names. From Xinhua:Acco
Chinese Atheists Lured to U.S. Christian Schools
Some American Christians are capitalizing on the desire and ability of many wealthy Chinese families to send their children abroad to study. Bloomberg
