Author: Sophie Beach
Sophie Beach lives in Berkeley, California. She previously served as senior research associate for Asia at the Committee to Protect Journalists, a New York-based press freedom organization. She received her master's degree from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. Her writing about China has been published in the Los Angeles Times, the Asian Wall Street Journal, the South China Morning Post, The Nation magazine, and other publications.
John Kerry Calls for Stronger Partnership with China
At his Senate confirmation hearings, John Kerry, who is expected to be confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State, outlined his expectations for the U.S.-China relationship, acknowledging that while problems persist, he hopes to see more cooperation on a number of global issues. From UPI: Kerry said he “could envision
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- 2013.01.14 Smoggy Air Inspires Media Transparency
- 2013.01.13 Photo: Ms. Su from Hefei, by Michael Steverson
- 2013.01.12 Photo: Beijing, January 12, 2013, by Bohan_伯韩 Shen_沈
- 2013.01.12 Air Pollution in Beijing At Record Levels
- 2013.01.11 The Legacy of the Southern Weekly Protests
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- 2012.12.30 Politics and the Chinese Language
- 2012.12.30 Photo: stairwell, afternoon, Shangqiu, Henan, by Mark Hobbs
- 2012.12.25 Photo: Winter in Beijing, by cesar casellas
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- 2012.12.11 Photo: Snow at the Bird’s Nest, by Marko Kudjerski
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- 2012.12.11 Wu Man: Tradition, on a Fresh Note
- 2012.12.10 Xi Jinping’s Southern Tour Sparks Talk of Reforms
- 2012.12.10 Back in the Swim
- 2012.12.09 Photo: Prostration at Lhasa’s Jokhang Temple, by ◄ccdoh1►
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