Some “princeling” descendants of China’s founding fathers have been meeting to discuss political reform. They are constrained, however, by lack of consensus, webs of overlapping interests, uncertainty ahead of this year’s...
Read MoreAs China’s economic growth dropped to a three-year low of 7.6%, Premier Wen Jiabao promised on Tuesday to launch new plans to prop up the job market. From Joe McDonald at the Associated Press: Premier Wen Jiabao said Tuesday...
Read MoreSo far this year, the visa applications from China to the United States have hit 1 million, due to Obama’s “initiative to boost international tourism”. From China Daily: President Barack Obama’s initiative to boost...
Read MoreAs China’s once-in-a-decade leadership transition approaches, the current leaders appear suspicious whether their heirs will carry on their reform programs. From Russell Leigh Moses at The Wall Street Journal: Multiple times in...
Read MoreIn the officially atheist nation, Chinese clergy often find themselves struggling between an intrusive government and their occupation. As an ongoing battle between Beijing and the Vatican heats up, political pressure on...
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