Japhet Weeks

Japhet Weeks is a graduate student in Asian Studies and Journalism at UC Berkeley.

Why Is Blogging So Hot in China?

Kato Yoshikazu (加藤嘉一), a journalist studying at Peking University’s School of International Studies, discusses the popularity of blogging in China in the current issue of Oriental Outlook. From Danwei.org: Why are blogs so...

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China’s GOME Appoints New Chairman

With former GOME chairman Huang Guangyu the subject of a widening police probe, China’s top electronics retailer has appointed former chief executive Xiao Chen as its new chairman. From Reuters: Gome’s chief...

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No Happy New Year in China

China’s ever widening wealth gap may give rise to a raging bull that Beijing won’t be able to tame in the New Year. From Reuters, via The Toronto Star: The huge divide in Chinese living standards is apparent in the...

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