Scientists Boycott NASA Conference Over China Ban
As NASA lies mostly dormant amid the U.S. government shutdown, scientists are challenging a...
Oct 6, 2013
As NASA lies mostly dormant amid the U.S. government shutdown, scientists are challenging a...
Jun 2, 2012
In the wake of controversial comments made last month by CCTV host Yang Rui about Beijing’s campaign to “clean up” foreigners entering, living or working illegally in China, and previous comments he has made...
May 19, 2012
Since 2000, Yang Rui has been the host of English-language CCTV 9’s ‘Dialogue’ talk show and as such, in James Fallows’ words, part of “the face the government wants to present to the outside...
Apr 20, 2011
China’s weak leadership, growing military prowess and propaganda driven xenophobia combine to dictate their foreign policy and international relations. Dan Blumenthal reports for the American Enterprise Institute for...
Oct 30, 2008
chinaSMACK has translated a discussion on a Tianya and KDS forums regarding Shanghainese’s xenophobic responses to “wai di ren” (外地人:to refer to migrants from within China), as opposed to “wai guo...
May 6, 2008
The recent outbursts of nationalism in China aren’t just cause for foreigners to worry, the Chinese government, which has encouraged the jingoism, ought to be worried too. From the Economist: CHINA is in a frightening...