Monthly Archives: December 2011
China Moves Quickly to Support North Korea
Following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, the Chinese government has moved quickly to maintain its influence over the new regime of Kim’s
Hong Kong Shares Inch Higher
After the drop in the Hang Seng Index due to the news of Kim Jong-il’s death and fears of instability in the region, Hong Kong stocks were able to
China Orders Nationwide Emission Cuts by 2015
Amid growing concerns about pollution and the environment, the state council has ordered local governments to reduce the number of emissions of “major p
More Protests in Guangdong as Wukan Delays March (Updated)
The Telegraph is reporting that residents of Haimen, a town of 130,000 just 75 miles from Wukan in Guangdong province, took to the streets this morning
Local Vote Sinks “English Town”
The local government in the suburban Beijing town of Miyun has voted down proposed plans to transform the town into an “English-language” tourist destination
Chinese Brands Struggle to Go Global
While Western luxury names rush to China to tap into demand from the growing wealthy class, The Wall Street Journal details China’s struggles -
Party Members Warned Over Religion
A high-ranking official has spoken out against a resurgence of religious practice among Party members which breaches regulations and, he claimed, threatens
Krugman: Will China Break?
At The New York Times, Paul Krugman points to China as an emerging “danger spot” in the world economy, and warns that even if Beijing is able
Apple Missing Chances in China?
Despite fierce demand for its products in China, where the company’s fourth quarter revenues quadrupled this year to $4.5 billion, Apple is missing
Are China’s Wealthy Spending Less?
On CNBC, Shanghai-based market intelligence analyst and author Shaun Rein responds to a Wall Street Journal piece published earlier this month which argues
China Scrambles for Clues after Kim’s Death (Updated)
Xinhua announced the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in a two-sentence dispatch: Kim Jong Il, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic
Why China Fails at Football
The Economist traces the development of football (soccer) in China, a history filled with ulterior motives, corruption, public scandals and, most of all,
Organized Wukan Villagers Plan Next Steps
Villagers in Wukan snubbed the request of local Communist Party officials to discuss a possible resolution to the standoff on Sunday, as they continue
Photo: Bridges over the Yalu River separating China from North Korea, by Prince Roy
