Scott Greene grew up in Singapore and graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in East Asian Studies. His chief interests are Asian politics, business, media, information control, and international affairs.
A 42-year-old man from Hubei province set himself on fire in Tiananmen Square on the morning of October 21, according to a British eyewitness who photographed the scene. From the Daily Telegraph: “The man did it right in...
Read MoreA Monday Global Times piece debunks the urban dream for rural Chinese students, who used to view acceptance to an urban university as a “golden ticket” which allowed them to shift their rural hukou (residence permit)...
Read MoreAnother violent protest over a disputed land grab erupted in Guangdong province over the weekend, according to local police and media. From Reuters: Residents of Yilong Village “attacked the Jinrui Industrial Park in...
Read MoreReuters reports on a profile in the Beijing Evening News of Hu Xiao, a judicial police officer and executioner, who described his routine of shooting condemned prisoners: “In fact, it’s not as complicated as...
Read MoreThe much-maligned Three Gorges Dam received a domestic boost on Friday when a study by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences found no evidence that the project caused climate change. From Xinhua News: Research has shown that...
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