Photo: A cyclist passes the main gate of the Forbidden City
A cyclist passes the main gate of the Forbidden City, 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.
Chinese-Made Products Recalled for Lead – Natasha T. Metzler
More recalls (toys and toasters, among other things). From AP: More than a half-million Chinese-made products were recalled Thursday, including “Pirates of the Caribbean” and Baby Einstein toys, because they contain dangerous levels of lead. Coin-shaped “Pirates of the Caribbean” flashlights and soft, textured Baby Einstein blocks were among the 555,200 products recalled, the Consumer […]
Read MoreOrganic Farming Grips China – Juliana Liu
Olympics pigs aren’t the only farm animals that are living the good life in China these days: Cows at Green Yard, one of China’s first organic dairies, enjoy a pampered life in the country. They take daily strolls in the pasture. For a morning snack, the cows graze on grass untouched by pesticides. When it’s […]
Read MoreChina’s Leaders Deadlocked Over Succession – Joseph Kahn
As the 17th Party Congress approaches, the New York Times reports that the battle for top honors in the Party is heating up: Among the most significant questions that remain unanswered is whether Mr. Hu will succeed in forming a team that consists of people who owe their power mainly to him instead of to […]
Read MoreShould Countries Boycott Olympics over Burma?- PostGlobal
Post Global, the interactive discussion site produced by the Washington Post and Newsweek, is now moderating a discussion based on this question: “Should countries tell China that if it does not pressure Burma to open up, they will boycott the Beijing Olympics?”. Panelists include James Fallows, who responds: If a country makes a threat, it […]
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