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China sends mixed message as it releases text of new government transparency legislation – David Bandurski

The China Media Project has translated much of the text of the new Ordinance on Openness of Government Information. From CMP’s introductory paragraph: As top government leaders released the much-anticipated text today of national legislation offering Chinese citizens better access to information and promising a new era of government transparency, the country’s most elite coterie […]

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Troubles in Tibet – Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson is the China correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers. He is also a blogger. His blog? “China Rises: Notes from the Middle Kingdom.” Here is his latest blogpost: Anybody who doesn’t think China exercises extraordinary control and coercion over what happens in Tibet should try coming here with accreditation as a foreign journalist. It makes […]

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Fifteen Days in Chongqing РZhang Yue (张悦)

From Southern Weekend, translated by EastSouthWestNorth: Our newspaper had exclusive interviews with Chongqing Jiulongpo district party secretary Zheng Hong, Jiulongpo district court director Zhang Li and the “nail house” owner Wu Ping who “vanished” after the settlement was reached. This report describes in detail how the public crisis was resolved through mediation and what is […]

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China Says to Limit Building of Man-made Islands – Reuters

From Reuters: China will limit the building of man-made islands to help protect the marine environment and will ensure that any islands built are not too close together and do not affect shipping, a state newspaper said on Friday. Noting that artificial islands can help solve tight land supply problems in the country’s booming and […]

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China Says New U.S. Duty Disrupts Relations – David Lague

From the New York Times: China has called on the Bush administration to reverse a decision to impose steep duties on Chinese exports of coated paper, state-controlled news media reported during the weekend. The Commerce Ministry issued a strong protest over the measures announced on Friday, which some American industry officials have suggested could be […]

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China Says New U.S. Duty Disrupts Relations – David Lague

From New York Times: China has called on the Bush administration to reverse a decision to impose steep duties on Chinese exports of coated paper, state-controlled news media reported during the weekend. The Commerce Ministry issued a strong protest over the measures announced on Friday, which some American industry officials have suggested could be the […]

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China Needs Non-state Journalism “Communities” to Ensure a Professional Press – David Bandurski

From China Meida Project: Cases like the beating death of reporter Lan Chengzhang earlier this year, and the controversy surrounding the Foxconn Case in August 2006, have underscored the growing problem of media ethics and press corruption in China. A crucial point often overlooked in coverage of this issue is the relationship between problems in […]

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