People of the Week: Red Second Generation
The Word of the Week comes from the Grass-Mud Horse Lexicon, a glossary of terms created by...
Nepotism
The Fall Guy: China’s Worst Diplomat
As the merits of the likely next U.S. ambassador to China come under scrutiny, The...
As China Official Rose, His Family’s Wealth Grew
The New York Times is the latest to investigate the finances of Bo Xilai and look into how his political power may have helped enrich his extended family: …Now, in the aftermath of Mr. Bo’s dismissal, on suspicions of...
Tracing the Sources of Bo Xilai’s Family Fortune
With allegations that former Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai’s wife may have planned the murder of British associate and friend Neil Heywood when he threatened to reveal the extent of her overseas assets, journalists...
Chang Ping: Perks for the Pups of State Power
China Media Project translates a piece by Chang Ping, who was recently dismissed from the Southern Daily Group, on nepotism in local Chinese politics: In many of these cases, local governments respond by saying they have hired...
China Policeman’s Son Gets 6 Years for Deadly Hit-and-Run Case
Li Qiming, the infamous son of Li Gang, was sentenced to six years in prison for a hit-and-run which killed one person and injured another. From AP: Li Qiming, 23, hit two students while driving on a university campus in...
Chairman Mao’s Grandson Proclaims Nepotism Was Key to Promotion
“The unspoken thought when Chairman’s Mao grandson was appointed as China’s youngest ever major-general last week was that revolutionary heritage had triumphed over martial prowess.” From the Telegraph:...
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