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The Guardian interviews Chen Guidi, author of An Investigation into China’s Peasantry (zhongguo nongmin diaocha), who is being sued for libel: “The author says he believes their claims will eventually be vindicated. ‘We can understand if the mainstream media is unable to support us, but we still have some faith in the Chinese legal system. […]
Read MoreChina has signed a deal with Cisco to build a next generation backbone network: “In the past six months, state-owned China Telecom has signed deals worth more than $100 million with San Jose, Calif.-based Cisco. The backbone network, known as the China Telecom Internet Protocol Next-Generation Network, will connect more than 200 cities. Cisco will […]
Read MoreHuang Jingao, who received threats after exposing corruption in Fujian, has been relieved of his duties as county Communist Party chief and confined to his home while officials carry out an investigation, according to the Washington Post: “The fate of the whistle-blower, Huang Jingao, party secretary for Lianjiang county in Fujian province, demonstrated the potential […]
Read MoreAccording to Hong Kong press reports, President Hu Jintao has intervened in the large-scale protests over the building of a hydroelectric dam in Hanyuan County, Sichuan and has ordered work open the dam halted until the relocation issue can be resolved. The Straits Times reports that, “In the edict conveyed by State Council deputy secretary-general […]
Read MoreIris Chang, author of the Rape of Nanking, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, yesterday. She was 36 years old. A full AP report is here. Chang’s work is also introduced in this site.
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