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A Chinese cartoonist, Zhu Zhiqiang, is suing Nike over the use of a figure that he says resembles his Little Match Man, which he drew in several Flash works. The full story is here. To see Zhu’s (aka Xiaoxiao) very entertaining work, see this page. The Nike Stickman ad can be viewed here.
Read MoreAccording to a family planning official, China is planning to ban the use of sex-selective abortions, and provide welfare payments to families who have no sons. They aim to achieve a balance of newborn boys and girls within six years. Right now, 117 boys are born for every 100 girls in China. See the full […]
Read MoreThe Chinese government has expressed “grave concern” over U.S. policies on Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Chinese embassy spokesperson made the statements at a rare news conference in Washington. The full Washington Post report is here. These comments were reinforced in a People’s Daily editorial, titled “U.S. should reconsider its Taiwan policies.”
Read MoreRFA has published an interview with Jiang Rui, Jiang Yanyong’s daughter, on their website, as well as an article about her and her father’s experiences in 1989. She says she fears the government is preparing subversion charges against him.
Read MoreAFP has reported that 20 petitioners who came to Beijing from Heilongjiang threatened to commit suicide by jumping off a building in Beijing if the Supreme Court did not hear their complaints. Full story here.
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