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.
This scandal is much like Li Xinde’s bringing down a Shandong vice mayor. But the trigger was not pulled by Li, but a professional “whistle blower.” Translated from Sichuan Online via sina.com: In mid July, a post online flamed up a nationwide controversy over an alleged playboy vice mayor Tong Waiyuan (Á´•Â§ñÂÖÉ) of Gejiu City […]
Read MoreSeems the Taihu Lake disaster won’t stay local. Now Beijing is feeling some heat. Translated from the Beijing Times: Shangzhuang Reservoir (‰∏äÂ∫ÑÊ∞¥Â∫ì), 30 kilometers northwest of Beijing, is infected too with what Taihu Lake is struggling to get rid of: algae bloom or eutrophication. About 20 of Haidian District’s water affairs bureau employees are working […]
Read MoreXinyang City Secretary reports on a rare experiment and its achievements: banning alcohol at cadres’ lunches. Benefits are multiple, and enormous. Translated from Xinhua Henan channel: An alcohol ban at lunches for all...
Read MoreHainan seems to be acting up to save its losing forests. Translated from Southern Breeze magazine: In early July, Hainan’s People’s Congress conducted a blanket examination of its forest resources. The island also...
Read MoreShenzhen, Hong Kong’s window city into the mainland, is known for its progressive reforms and economic openness. It may be famous for repelling the young and the driving forces of innovation. Translated from Southern Metro Weekly magazine and others: Depression is on the rise in Shenzhen over the past few years, along with the skyrocketing […]
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