Photo: Monks at Labrang Monastery in Gansu Province
Monks at Labrang Monastery in Gansu Province, by Natalie Behring
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Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
China to Let Market Forces Weigh on Value of Yuan – David Lague
From the New York Times: China will allow market forces to exert more influence over the value of the yuan as the country moves toward a fully convertible currency, Prime Minister Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday. His remarks came after European financial leaders visiting Beijing stepped up demands for a stronger Chinese currency, also known […]
Read MoreDalai Lama Offers His Flock a Vote on Whether He Should Be Reincarnated – Jeremy Page
As tensions rise inside Tibet between the local population and Han Chinese migrants, the Dalai Lama has raised the ire of Beijing by suggesting that a referendum could determine whether or not he is reincarnated before his own death. From The Times: The exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader proposed yesterday to hold a referendum among his […]
Read MoreMartyrs for Migrant Workers – Kenneth Tan
Shanghaiist reports on a recent violent attack against NGO workers who support the legal rights of migrant workers: Two weeks ago, when we told you that China’s new labour law was going to be a big, big thing, we had no idea it would also be the cause of some serious blood-letting. Local gangs and […]
Read MoreMichael Anti and the End of the Golden Age of Blogs in China – Ethan Zuckerman
Ethan Zuckerman summarizes Michael Anti’s thoughts about the state of blogging in China today: He offers two reasons why blogs have social impacts: – Because you’re having an election, which means that public opinion matters, and blogs become a political mobilization tool – Because NGOs embrace them and use them to lobby for social change. […]
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