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In the New York Times, Barun Mitra writes: Which country is thinking about applying free-market principles to wildlife preservation and, in the process, improving the survival chances of a long-endangered species while giving its economy a boost? Communist China, of course.
Read MoreFrom The Times Online: China’s new top official in Tibet has embarked on a fierce campaign to crush loyalty to the exiled Dalai Lama and to extinguish religious beliefs among government officials. Zhang Qingli, was appointed Communist Party secretary of the Tibetan Autonomous Region in May. An ally of Hu Jintao, China’s President, Mr Zhang, […]
Read MoreFrom Caijing Magazine: On August 1, five central government agencies jointly issued guidelines on large construction projects. According to the document, the departments”the National Development and Reform Commission (SDPC), the Ministry of Land and Resource (MLR), the State Environmental Protection Administration (ZHB), the State Administration of Work Safety (China Safety) and the China Banking Regulatory […]
Read MoreFrom Caijing Magazine: The General Administration of Press and Publication recently announced the arrest of four local news bureau executives on charges of extortion. The news of the indictments against Wang Qiming, former director of China Food Quality News’ Sichuan bureau, Meng Huaihu, former director of China Business Times’ Zhejing bureau, Bu Jun, deputy director […]
Read MoreThe NPR program On Point is now broadcasting a program on China and Confucian Democracy, featuring Xiao Qiang, Daniel Bell and Jonathan Kaufman. Listen to it here.
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