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From the International Herald Tribune: China’s punctilious Foreign Ministry reserves the word “hanran,” which translates as brazen or flagrant, for serious affronts to China’s national dignity by countries that have historically been rivals or enemies. When Japan’s recently retired prime minister visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which China’s condemns as honoring Japan’s World War II-era militarism, […]
Read MoreReuters reports on the fifth generation of Chinese Communist Party leadership, who will likely take over power in the near future: More open, better educated and less ideological ” China’s next crop of national leaders could change the face of the country. While barely known in the outside world, Li Keqiang, Xi Jinping, Zhao Leji […]
Read MoreFrom the Los Angeles Times, another article about the recent backlash against Chinese in Africa, especially Zambia: China’s hunger for raw materials and energy is driving new investment across Africa, with trade between China and the continent up more than 300% since 2000 to more than $40 billion a year. China is the main market […]
Read MoreThe Carnegie Endowment for International Peace recently held a debate over the question, “Is Communist Party Rule Sustainable in China?” between China scholars Andrew Nathan and Roderick MacFarquhar. The whole debate can be viewed on the Carnegie site, and both Nathan’s and MacFarquhar’s statements can be downloaded there as PDF files.
Read MoreChina Daily’s website ran an article from Channelnewsasia about talk show host Lang Xianping, who says he was forced off the air while preparing a show about the Chen Liangyu scandal: One of China’s most popular television hosts says he was forced off the air by just-fired Shanghai Communist Party boss Chen Liangyu because he […]
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