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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 Cracks Down on AIDS Groups Ahead of Olympics – Tim Johnson
From McClatchy Newspapers: Wary of exposing China’s flaws to the news media’s glare before next year’s Olympic Games, authorities are cracking down on groups that help AIDS victims and orphans, shuttering their offices and banning meetings and other gatherings. In one case, an activist in Henan province, where the nation’s AIDS crisis hit early, said […]
Read MorePrivate Car Owners Pledge To Stay Off Roads During Air Quality Testing Period – Qianlong
Those who have visited Beijing in recent years have expressed concern over the city’s air pollution. This report outlines one measure the Beijing city government is planning to take to pass a planned air quality test: Asking drivers to stay off the roads for the duration of the testing period. Is this cheating? Will it […]
Read MoreWhat Went Wrong at Mattel – Christopher Palmeri
BusinessWeek takes a look at how Mattel ended up producing unsafe toys and issuing a massive recall, especially since the company is frequently held up as a model of how to operate overseas while respecting product safety and workers’ rights: Mattel is not just another company suffering because it uses low-cost Chinese suppliers. The company […]
Read MoreTibetans Turn Festival Into Mute Protest Against China – Howard W. French
Howard French reports on the ways in which traditional Tibetan cultural festivals have become a silent political battlefield between Tibetans and Chinese officials, with the main issue being whether or not to wear traditional fur coats: This is the season of Tibetan festivals, where people throughout this region gather to celebrate old traditions during the […]
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