In the New York Times, Joseph S. Nye Jr., who coined the term “soft power,” writes about why China’s efforts in that arena are not always effective: Already in 2007, Hu told the 17th Congress of the Chinese...
Read MoreA high-ranking official has spoken out against a resurgence of religious practice among Party members which breaches regulations and, he claimed, threatens the CCP’s unity. From The Associated Press: Party members are...
Read MoreA 42-year-old man from Hubei province set himself on fire in Tiananmen Square on the morning of October 21, according to a British eyewitness who photographed the scene. From the Daily Telegraph: “The man did it right in...
Read MoreAfter the most recent self-immolation of a monk in Sichuan, the Dalai Lama has called China’s policies towards Tibet “ruthless and illogical” and claimed that these policies, such as the crackdown on...
Read MoreChina’s growing influence is reaching Hollywood. American filmmakers are now factoring in the China market when making movies. This move may have long-term consequences with regard to the content of movies, especially...
Read MoreWhile uprisings in the Middle East were an immediate trigger, roots of the current crackdown in China can also be seen further back, in the unrest in Tibet in 2008 and Xinjiang in 2009. At the Financial Times, Jamil Anderlini...
Read MoreAs the standoff at Kirti Monastery in Sichuan’s Ngaba county intensifies, High Peaks Pure Earth translates a blog post by Woeser about the self-immolation which triggered the current situation, and which carries echoes of...
Read MoreThe New York Times has a brief report on a crackdown at a Tibetan monastery in Sichuan after a monk set himself on fire in protest: Security officers have placed an important Tibetan monastery in Sichuan Province under lockdown...
Read MoreFrom the Bloomberg News, via BusinessWeek: Facebook Inc., operator of the world’s most-popular social networking site, won’t prevail in China against local Internet companies, Sohu.com Inc. Chairman Charles Zhang said. The U.S....
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