Sophie Beach is CDT's Operations and Communications Manager. From 2003-2021, she served as Executive Editor of CDT English. She lives in Berkeley, California.
In an effort to win the hearts of the American people ahead of President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington, the Chinese government is broadcasting promotional ads in Times Square and on TV starring Chinese celebrities. From...
Read MoreAfter it was announced that Shi Jianfeng, a truck driver who was sentenced to death for evading highway tolls, would be granted a retrial, Chinese media is now reporting that the court officials who sentenced him are being...
Read MoreRising inflation, rising food prices, and unhappy consumers may force China to finally allow its currency to appreciate against the dollar. From the Los Angeles Times: Rising prices for food, fuel and housing have led to...
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Read MoreFollowing a recent “shopping spree” in Europe by Vice Premier Li Keqiang, Der Spiegel reports on how the Chinese government is planning to boost consumerism in the country: Shortly before his visit to Germany, Li...
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