This Week on CDT, September 5, 2014
Coverage of Beijing’s decision on election of the chief executive of the Hong Kong, S.A.R. was...
Chen Guangbiao
Drawing the News: Junxun Brawl, HK, Chen on Ice
A roundup of online political cartoons reflecting headlines from August 15 to September 1. Click...
Sensitive Words: Buckets of Gold and Tiger Traps
As of January 15, the following search terms are blocked on Sina Weibo (not including the “search...
Chen Guangbiao to Fund Surgery for Alleged Former Falun Gong
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been...
Chen Guangbiao Looks to Buy NY Times Co.
Reuters reports that Chen Guangbiao (aka Chen Ditan—”low-carbon Chen”), the...
Photo Series: Scenes from the Two Sessions
China’s once-in-a-decade leadership transition is underway at the “Two Sessions,” the annual convening of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). CDT has collected...
Fresh Air Goes on Sale
As Beijing residents are once again advised to stay indoors amid choking air pollution, some environmentalists are pessimistic about the possibilities for a thorough clean-up. From Bloomberg: “I haven’t seen the smog stay so...
Rational Patriotism in the (Canned) Air
Recycling tycoon Chen Guangbiao leapt into action after the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, travelling to Japan to distribute food, blankets and good wishes from China, and personally—according to one Chinese newspaper—pulling three...
Introspection and Empathy Among Reactions to Japan Quake
While Chinese cyberspace is generally not known for its empathy for the Japanese, the ugly nationalist celebration which flared up immediately after the disaster was far from the only response. It is certainly still present, in,...
Chinese Billionaire Joins Japan Relief Effort
While Beijing extends a helping hand to Japan, the Wall Street Journal’s China Real Time Report describes the private relief efforts of one of China’s richest men: Chen Guangbiao, a 42-year-old billionaire and chief executive of...
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