Japhet Weeks is a graduate student in Asian Studies and Journalism at UC Berkeley.
China Daily launched a U.S. edition of its newspaper in New York on Monday. From Xinhua: Targeted at North American businesses and observers of China’s rapidly-changing economic, cultural and political landscape, China...
Read MorePakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, was in Shanghai today. From AP: On his second visit to China in just a few months after taking office, Asif Ali Zardari was hoping to build on Islamabad and Beijing’s strong...
Read MoreSome relatives of miners who were killed in yesterday’s mine accident in Shanxi province complained that the mining company at fault has not been forthcoming with information. From AP: Relatives of some of the miners...
Read MoreMore problems with food safety in China, this time in Guangdong Province. From the BBC: The victims were treated for stomach ache and diarrhoea in Guangdong province, according to the China Daily. Three people remain in...
Read MoreDisney characters have replaced Qing dynasty monuments at Harbin’s annual ice lantern festival. From The New York Times: What is perhaps the world’s most famous ice festival has become another of the world’s Disney theme...
Read More
Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention
CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.
