With increasing modernization and consequently, demolition of traditional China, Howard French documents his experience on an old, dilapidated street in Shanghai that may be materially poor, but teeming with cultural flavor and life. His photos reveal a Shanghai that is far from the common, glitzy images of the city presented to tourists and in the […]
Read MoreA picture of Amnesty International’s report on American internet companies and censorship in China by eat your greens, via Flickr.
Read MoreThe Dalai Lama has gone to Australia for an 11 day tour. China has issued strong warnings to Australia that the visit can harm bilateral ties. In the meantime, the Dalai Lama has used his visit to rally against isolating China. From Taipei Times: The Dalai Lama warned major countries yesterday not to try to […]
Read MoreIn attempt to promote a new initiative to cut energy consumption, government officials gave up air-conditioning for a day. Beijing also sent out a team of “energy police” to patrol public buildings to enforce the new rule that air-conditioning can be set no cooler than 79 degrees in attempts to cut energy consumption by 20% […]
Read MoreAmidst much criticism for cooperating with the Chinese government in internet censorship, and facing a lawsuit from jailed journalist Shi Tao for turning over information that helped convict him, Yahoo released a statement on Monday expressing dismay “that citizens in China have been imprisoned for expressing their political views on the Internet.” But proposals to […]
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