From Times Wire Services March 9, 2004 BEIJING ” Lawmakers began considering amendments to China’s Constitution on Monday that would enshrine protection of private property and human rights for the first time since the Communists swept to power in 1949. The changes, already endorsed by the Communist Party, also would declare support for entrepreneurs who […]
Read MoreMar 5th 2004 From The Economist Global Agenda “The prime minister of China seeks to reassure its hundreds of millions of poor peasants that they have not been forgotten in the country’s rush for wealth. What effect will this change of emphasis have on the economy? TURN your eyes from the dramatic skyline of Shanghai […]
Read MoreRefuge in Shanghai: Film documents the story of European Jews who fled to China in the years before and during World War II By Dixie Reid — Bee Staff Writer “Manny Hirschel was 5 or 6 years old when his father took him to a parade in Berlin. He remembers the Nazi soldiers marching in […]
Read MoreAssociated Press March 4, 2004 SHANGHAI, China (AP) – Give my regards to … Drama Avenue? “Once the nightlife capital of Asia, Shanghai hopes to revive some of its former glamour with a downtown theater district, newspapers reported Tuesday. Called Drama Avenue, city officials are touting it as Shanghai’s answer to London’s West End and […]
Read MoreChina’s New Priority Is Farmers and Land By TED ANTHONY, Associated Press “BEIJING – After two decades of pushing progress in its cities and training a new generation of globalized capitalists, China’s leadership signaled a significant shift Friday, turning attention and resources to the hundreds of millions of citizens who work the land. For Communist […]
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.
