Photo: A man drinks tea in his canalside home in Suzhou
A man drinks tea in his canalside home in Suzhou, by David Wilmot
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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.
To China For a U.S. Cancer Drug? – Ariana Eunjung Cha
The Washington Post reports on a controversial new cancer drug that has not yet been approved for use in the U.S., but is being used by some Americans who get treatment in China, where it was developed. A dispute has also broken out between American and Chinese drug makers over the patent for the medicine: […]
Read MoreChina’s Censors Clear US Documentary on ‘The Rape of Nanking’ – AP
A new Hollywood documentary called Nanking, about Japan’s actions in China during World War II, has been approved for full release with no edits from the State Administration of Radio Film and Television. It will also be shown on CCTV. The producer, Ted Leonsis, who is also a vice-chairman of America Online, explains to AP […]
Read MoreChina Against Another Iran Sanction – Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera English reports: China’s envoy to the United Nations has urged the international community to boost diplomatic efforts to end the nuclear standoff with Iran. Wang Guangya said the time may not be right to act “especially if the council is thinking of taking tougher measures in the sanctions area”. [Full text] Read the […]
Read MoreCell Phone Video of Chongqing Riots
Riots broke out in Chongqing last week after a middle school student was stabbed to death by a classmate and his family protested his killing. Xinhua and Reuters have reported on this incident. A video, taken on a cell phone, is on YouTube, courtesy of Radio Free Asia.
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