China’s Turtles, Emblems of a Crisis – Jim Yardley
In the latest in its Choking on Growth series, the New York Times looks at the plight of the Yangtze soft-shelled turtle, of which there are possibly only two left in the world: For many Chinese, turtles symbolize health and longevity, but the saga of the last two Yangtze giant soft-shells is more symbolic of […]
Read MoreU.S. Presidential Candidates on China
Earlier today, the Democratic candidates for President of the U.S. participated in a debate in Iowa. A significant portion of the debate was spent discussing China. The excerpts dealing with China have been uploaded onto Tudou, and can be heard in two parts here and here (audio file). The full debate can be heard on […]
Read MoreChina Plans Energy Ministry but Ignores Action on Emissions – Robin Pagnamenta
From Times Online: China is planning to build bigger strategic reserves of key energy resources, such as petroleum and uranium, and create an energy ministry, according to a draft law published yesterday. However, the document made little mention of the need to develop policies to tackle soaring emissions of greenhouse gases. Energy security emerged as […]
Read MoreThe Dictatorship of Talent – David Brooks
From International Herald Tribune: Let’s say you were born in China. You’re an only child. You have two parents and four grandparents doting on you. Sometimes they even call you a spoiled little emperor. They instill in you the legacy of Confucianism, especially the values of hierarchy and hard work. They send you off to […]
Read MoreChina’s Catholic Church Ordains a Bishop – William Foreman
From AP: A Western-educated Chinese priest was ordained as a bishop Tuesday in a ceremony that Beijing hopes will help ease tensions with the Vatican. The ordination of Bishop Joseph Gan Junqiu, who has studied in Belgium and France, came with the Vatican’s backing and was held under heavy security. Guards used metal barricades to […]
Read MoreThe New China Anti-Monopoly Law – H. Stephen Harris, Jr.
From China Currents (Fall 2007): After decades of debate, China enacted its long-awaited Anti-Monopoly Law on August 30, 2007, the first comprehensive antitrust law in history of the People’s Republic. The law was the product of a result of input from Chinese agencies, academics and foreign commentators, including antitrust enforcement officials, academics, economists, and practitioners. […]
Read MoreWhy China Cracked Down on My Nonprofit – Nick Young
Nick Young, founder of China Development Brief, writes about the circumstances surrounding the closure of the publication and the subsequent ban on his entry to China: “You can be the government of China’s friend or...
Read MoreChina Welcomes “Fair and Objective” Media to Games – Nick Mulvenney
From Reuters: China responded to criticism of its record on media freedom on Tuesday by reiterating that foreign journalists would be welcome to cover next year’s Beijing Olympics “in a fair and objective way”. Rights group Reporters Without Borders last week sent an open letter to International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge detailing what they […]
Read MoreNanjing Massacre Victims Named – BBC News
From BBC News: China has published the names of 13,000 people it says were killed by Japanese troops in the 1937 Nanjing Massacre . The list is the most complete record of the massacre to date according to the Xinhua news agency. Beijing claims that 300,000 people died in Nanjing and many were tortured or […]
Read MoreThe Premier’s Visit to China’s Most Infamous AIDS Village – Black and White Cat
Black and White Cat has posted the official Xinhua report about Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to an AIDS village in Henan Province, together with a post from activist Hu Jia about what really goes on when top leaders visit the area: Premier Wen Jiabao doesn’t know that the last time he visited, 1,200 police were […]
Read MorePetition Seeks Halt to Chinese Dam Projects in Burma – Saw Yan Naing
From the Burmese exile publication Irawaddy: A petition signed by more than 50,000 people and 24 international organizations has been sent to the Chinese government calling for a halt to the construction of dam projects in Burma to allow full inquiries to first of all take place. Burma Rivers Network said the petition was being […]
Read MoreDrug Safety Drive Showing Results – AP
From AP: China’s campaign to make its drugs safer is showing results, its food and drug administration said Monday, with over 7,300 pharmaceutical companies withdrawing applications for drug approval under new rules. The State Food and Drug Administration also said it is working to restore its reputation after its previous head was executed this summer […]
Read MoreBali Global Warming Success May Depend on China, U.S. Agreement – Alex Morales and Kim Chipman
As international global warming talks open in Bali, all eyes are on China (and the U.S. and India) to see how the country will respond to calls for greater controls of greenhouse gas emissions. From Bloomberg: China and the U.S. each say they want the other to take on binding commitments to limit emissions in […]
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