Michael Zhao graduated from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, where he produced an in-depth multimedia thesis on electronic waste dumping from the rich world to developing countries. He also made a short documentary on the same topic, available on his personal site. He now works at Asia Society's Center on US-China Relations as a multimedia producer in New York. Michael worked for the New York Times Beijing Bureau as a reporting assistant from 2003-2005. He graduated from the Beijing Language & Culture University with a bachelor's degree in English. He co-authored a book on learning Chinese language and culture, Urban Chinese: Mandarin in 21st Century China. Michael was born and grew up in Wuhan, China.
From Xinhua Chongqing via Yulun Jiandu, translated by CDT: Yesterday, a directive proposed by Chongqing City‘s Public Security Bureau passed at the legal office of the municipal government. The “notice on strengthening registry management of the Internet,” as the directive is called, requires any organizations or individuals who access the Internet, dial-up or broadband, should […]
Read MoreFrom AP via the New York Times: Talks between China and envoys of the Dalai Lama have made “no substantial progress,” and the exiled Tibetan leader threatens China’s unity and security, Tibet’s official leader charged Tuesday. Champa Phuntsok, the Beijing-appointed chairman of the Tibetan government, blamed the Dalai Lama for the lack of success in […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times: At a government auction inside a dingy gymnasium, a young businessman named Ding walked away a happy winner the other day. Like everyone else, he was bidding on license plates and did not seem to mind that his cost $6,750…. No country is more bonkers over cars than China, where […]
Read MoreFrom Yulun Jiandu, translated by CDT: Corrupt former Fuxin Mayor Wang Yachen is now behind bars, after a report by China Youth Daily and subsequent investigation from Beijing. Rumors in Fuxin, Liaoning, have it that, however, Wang may be punished lightly for his outrageous crime and corruption deals. People say that his family has showered […]
Read MoreFrom the New York Times: Chinese authorities have announced their intention to step up their efforts to police and control the Internet and other communications technologies, including instant messaging and cellphones. Speaking at a conference in Beijing last Wednesday, Cai Wu, director of the powerful Information Office of the State Council, or China’s cabinet, said […]
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