From Reuters via The Washington Post: The U.S. International Trade Commission will vote on Friday on a landmark case that could open the door to a flood of anti-subsidy complaints against China, U.S. business experts said. In a move that seems to signal a departure from long-standing policy, the U.S. Commerce Department accepted a petition […]
Read MoreFrom Channel NewsAsia: Blogs have been rich material for news and also entertainment in China these days. As bloggers are being taken to court over offences like slander, some are pausing to question if more should be done to regulate blogs in the mainland, especially when bloggers are expected to number 100 million by next […]
Read MoreFrom Bloomberg via IHT: Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has ordered government departments to crack down on hoarding and ease supply bottlenecks to cap surging food prices that threaten to fan inflation and create unrest. Stockpiling of food should be closely watched, and efficient stocking, logistics and distribution must be ensured, Wen said Tuesday during a […]
Read MoreFrom Guardian Unlimited: China will waive tuition fees for 150 million rural children next year in an attempt to close the education gulf that has opened up between rich and poor students since the start of the country’s market reforms. The 15bn yuan (¬£1bn) scheme was hailed by the state media as a major element […]
Read MoreFrom The New York Times: An outspoken Chinese human rights lawyer was put on trial this week on charges of inciting subversion, but the authorities kept such tight control over the proceedings that his lawyer and his family were not given a chance to attend, his lawyer said today. Gao Zhisheng, the human rights lawyer, […]
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