Tag: China Daily

Is China Squandering its Soft Power Investments?

Following a series of damaging stories this year, notably the ousting of Bo Xilai and escape of Chen Guangcheng, The Atlantic’s Damien Ma argues that “for all the financial muscle thrown behind shaping its global image, Beijing may have squandered more soft power in the last few months than it has accrued in years“:… The collective global attention paid to the world’s number-two

May 16, 2012 1:10 AM

Cautious Optimism for Chen Guangcheng US Visit

At The New York Times, Philip Pan describes Chen Guangcheng’s story so far:My friendship with Mr. Chen began in t

May 5, 2012 3:33 PM

Washington Post “Caving to China’s Demands”?

Washington Post ombudsman Patrick B. Pexton has criticised the newspaper’s publication this month of a written inte

February 25, 2012 10:03 PM

Laws on Paper vs. Law in Practice

A State Council white paper on China’s legal system raised eyebrows last month by proclaiming the country’s &

November 22, 2011 4:55 PM

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