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Beijing University recently notified Professor Jiao Guobiao, who earlier wrote a powerful essay against the Central Propaganda Department, that his course for this semester has been cancelled and that he can no longer advise masters research students. Although Professor Jiao told school officials he would not talk to the media about his situation, he gave […]
Read MoreRadio Free Asia has reported that police in Tibet shot and killed a monk who had demanded medical compensation after being beaten in custody in Machen County, Qinghai Province. “The shooting is said to have occurred at the Darlag (in Chinese, Dari) County police station after a group of monks including She Tse went there […]
Read MoreAsia Times has two articles about the slowdown in China’s automobile industry. The first, “China’s Auto Industry Slows Down” is here. The second, “Gentleman, Kill Your Engines,” explores the consequences for foreign auto makers who have invested billions of dollars in capturing the China market: “Despite figures showing rising incomes and increased consumer spending, car-sales […]
Read MoreThe U.S. government has taken up the case of arrested journalist Zhao Yan, who worked as a researcher for the New York Times. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he raised the case with Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing: “‘Yes, I raised the issue of the Chinese citizen who is working for the New York […]
Read MoreAll gas stations in Beijing are required to sell cleaner gasoline, in an effort to clean up the air in time for the 2008 Olympics, according to a Reuters article (via Business Day): “With 1,047 stations servicing 2.3 million vehicles, the highest among Chinese cities, Beijing will adopt Euro II fuel standards with 500 parts […]
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