“Having Tea” with State Security
China Media Project has translated author Yu Jie’s recounting of his interrogation session, or “drinking tea,” with state security agents during the writing of his recent book, China’s Best Actor: Wen...
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Xia Lin (夏林), Xinhua Deputy Chief Editor, Reveals Secret Details of Old News Stories
Following blogpost has been deleted from the original source, but there are plenty of copies online, translated by CDT: In the afternoon of May 15, Xia Lin, Chief Editor of Xinhua News Agency, and Editorial Department Director...
Read MoreShocking: Xia Lin, Xinhua Deputy Chief Editor, Reveals Secret Details of Old News Stories
Following blogpost has been deleted from the original source, but there are plenty of copies online, translated by CDT: In the afternoon of May 15, Xia Lin, Chief Editor of Xinhua News Agency, and Editorial Department Director...
Read MoreRifts Remain in Quake-hit Sichuan
The Hindu visits Wenchuan, Sichuan, two years after the devastating earthquake hit: In the town and its surrounding villages, dozens of residents said in recent interviews that many still have not received promised...
Read MoreBeijing Sacks Editor for Expose
The editor responsible for publishing investigative journalist Wang Keqin’s expose of shoddy handling of vaccinations has been dismissed. From The Age: The China Economic Times report by a renowned investigative journalist...
Read MoreRescuers Battle Roadblocks, High Altitude to Reach Survivors in China Earthquake (Updated)
In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Yushu, Qinghai yesterday, rescue workers are battling harsh conditions to save thousands trapped under debris. From the Christian Science Monitor: Rescue workers are still arriving...
Read MoreWang Hui: The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity
China Beat has posted an excerpt of the English edition of prominent public intellectual Wang Hui’s book, The End of the Revolution: China and the Limits of Modernity: Discussions of the state are directly related to...
Read MoreAsia Weekly (亚洲周刊): Interview with Han Han (韩寒) (I)
The Hong Kong based magazine Asia Weekly (亚洲周刊) recently named blogger, author and race car driver Han Han as “The Person of the Year 2009”. CDT has translated their interview with him; Part 1 is below. Part 2 will...
Read MoreAi Weiwei, the New Model for Intellectuals
ChinaGeeks has translated an article from Nanfeng Chuang giving an overview of Ai Weiwei’s activities over 2009: After the Wenchuan earthquake, he rounded up volunteers and continually developed his Earthquake Student...
Read MoreLiu Jiakun (刘家琨): Hu Huishan Memorial
Sichuan architect Liu Jiakun has constructed a memorial for Hu Huishan, a 15-year-old student who died in the May 12, 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Details on Liu’s decision to erect the memorial hall from China Daily: Liu got...
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