Author: josh rudolph
Josh Rudolph currently lives in Vancouver, where he is working on a MA at the Institute of Asian Research at UBC. His thematic focus is on Asia Pacific Policy and media representations of Asian culture, society and religion, while his main geopolitical interest lies in China.
China Ranks Low on 2012 Press Freedom Index
Global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders recently released the 2011-2012 Press Freedom Index, and once again China came in at the very bottom reaches of the international rankings – just ahead of Iran and Syria (Eritrea came in last place, and Finland first). Here is what the full report had to say about Ch
December 29, 2012 9:58 PM
Uncertain Future for Architectural Treasures
Breakneck development and urbanization campaigns often threaten the relics reflecting China’s ancient architectural tradition. An article from Caixin takes us to the northern province of Shanxi, a “treasure trove of rare buildings as well as the epitome of cultural neglect”, to explain how commercial i
December 29, 2012 8:35 PM
Most Recent Entries
- 2012.12.28 Measuring Media Progress?
- 2012.12.27 Changes and Challenges for China in 2013
- 2012.12.26 Bloomberg: “Revolution to Riches”
- 2012.12.26 Scholar and Chinapol Founder Dies at 72
- 2012.10.04 More Tibetans Self-Immolate, Others Jailed
- 2012.09.05 Making a Killing on Herbal Medicine
- 2012.09.05 Wang Lijun Charged
- 2012.08.31 On Asia Tour, Clinton Softens China Rhetoric
- 2012.08.31 Quasi-Emperors and Displaced Villagers
- 2012.08.29 The “Disneyfication of Tibet”
- 2012.08.29 China’s Battle For Drug Safety
- 2012.08.26 Angola Deports Chinese “Gangsters”
- 2012.08.26 GDP, Infrastructure, Train Crashes and Tofu Bridges
- 2012.08.22 Child Protesters Reap Success For Migrant Workers
- 2012.08.22 Report Shows Foxconn Conditions Improving
- 2012.08.17 Crazy Li Goes to Court
- 2012.08.17 Tweets From the Plateau
- 2012.08.16 The History of Seaside Secrecy at Beidaihe
- 2012.08.16 Rethinking U.S.-China Relations
- 2012.08.15 China’s Railway Network of Corruption



