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.
A commentary by a psychology scholar on China’s one-sided love affair with the Nobel Prize and what’s missing. Translated from Guangzhou Daily by CDT: Every time the Nobel Prize winners get announced, China’s media mass produces articles that reflect why Chinese scholars haven’t ever gotten one. Strangely enough, less than a handful of these articles […]
Read MoreFrom Xinhua, translated by CDT: It’s been learned from Yunnan’s provincial work safety teleconference on Oct. 9 that the southwest province is imposing mandatory training for coal mine owners, managers and relevant workers to reduce mining fatalities. The convened training is required at least once or twice a year. The province will also crack down […]
Read MoreShenzhen is defying the housing boom that exists everywhere else in the country. But will the cool down during the National Day week be just a short-lived correction? Time will tell. Translated from Guangzhou Daily: The National Day golden week (Âçʼn∏ÄȪÑÈáëÂë®) is supposed to be a holiday when the urban rich, or rich hopefuls, snap […]
Read MoreShenzhen’s challenge to redefine itself may not be only its own problem, but one for all of China. Translated from Xiaokang magazine (Â∞èÂ∫∑ÊùÇÂøó) by CDT: Numbers speak to Shenzhen’s dazzling speed of economic development over the past 30 years: – The Population grew from 30,000 to 8.46 million; – Urban area: from 3 square kilometers […]
Read MoreThe central government is reining in out-of-budget deluxe government buildings and complexes. But the exposed cases are outrageous, especially given the poverty levels of localities. Translated from CCTV’s News Probe program: “When you dress up and make yourself good-looking, there comes a lot of controversy,” complained Shi Yunlong (Âè≤‰∫ëÈæô), deputy governor of Yingquan District (È¢çÊ≥âÂå∫) […]
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