From The Pioneer: … In contrast to our “growling” at Sri Lanka, how have we approached our relations with China recently? On the eve of President Hu Jintao’s visit to India, China’s Ambassador to India Sun Yuxi proclaimed: “In our position the whole State of Arunachal Pradesh is Chinese territory. And Tawang is one of […]
Read MoreA video on YouTube narrates the “conflict between labor and capital” in the Shanxi brick kiln case, raising awareness of the 1000 children still to be rescued. The video from daughterofchina, who also uploaded a video protesting the Xiamen PX project, was viewed over 1000 times on its first day.
Read MoreImagethief blog reviews the cuts made in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and concludes that “like all Chinese movie edits its really more symbolic than functional.” …Nevertheless, passing the film with cuts was an improvement over what happened to the second installment of the series, which was banned altogether for reasons of “feudal […]
Read MoreOn the second day of a three-day celebration of the New Year (according to the Dai calendar), Dai people along with visitors from other ethnic groups splash water on one another to bring good luck and drive away evil spirits. See more photos from Jongo News here.
Read MoreThe San Jose Mercury News has a nicely balanced feature on what China claims is one the biggest factors preventing it from cleaning up its environment–technology transfer–and the California companies looking benefit by addressing it: Some initiatives are driven by personal reasons. Peggy Liu, a former Silicon Valley Internet executive now living in Shanghai, grew […]
Read MoreWashingtonpost.com has a special video feature titled “Redefining China’s Family“, which includes segments on women, migrant workers and the elderly, and includes links to relevant Post articles. A transcript of an online chat with Travis Fox, the videojournalist who produced it, is here.
Read MoreAmidst China’s rush to modernity, some hidden neighborhoods in Shanghai, yet untouched by urbanization, embody a sense of history and nostalgia. From theshanghaieye via Flickr: Ever wonder why most Chinese don’t have any concept of personal space? The answer to this riddle is hidden at home. Take a peek at one of the numerous Longtangs […]
Read MoreCommenting on the recent news about hundreds of workslaves being held in a brick kiln in ShanXi Province, a Belgium blogger wrote on his/her Walking Noodles In Leuven blog: The government’s response is fast and somewhat rigorous. It has reached to the very top of central government leaders, which is not so usual as there […]
Read MoreWhile the number of deaths and people missing rises in the south and east, meteorologists predict similar flooding and mudslides to hit the west. From Reuters via International Herald Tribune: Chinese forecasters warned on Sunday against floods and landslides in the nation’s west as summer rains continue to menace lives, with eight farmers missing after […]
Read MoreA repeat of mass poisoning caused by tainted glycerin imported from China alerts nations of a need for better accountability in a global economy. From The Houston Chronicle: After a drug ingredient from China killed dozens of Haitian children a decade ago, a senior American health official sent a cable to her investigators: Find out […]
Read MoreJulian Dibbell, author of Play Money: Or, How I Quit My Day Job and Made Millions Trading Virtual Loot, explains the business applications of “real-money trading” and why “gold farming isn’t just another outsourced job.” From New York Times Magazine: It was an hour before midnight, three hours into the night shift with nine more […]
Read MoreAfter the success of Micro-lending in Bangladesh, China began to open rural community loans to farmers. From People’s Daily Online: China has opened 18 rural community banks by the end of May offering farmers easier access to loans and providing credit to businesses in the countryside that want to expand. The small lenders include nine […]
Read MoreFrom xinhua via China.org.cn: Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Pascal Lamy arrived in Beijing on Sunday as he tries to revive the stalled Doha trade talks. In an interview prior to his departure for Beijing, Lamy said he would tell Chinese officials that developing countries should also contribute to the trade talks so […]
Read MoreFrom The Washington Post: … But threats to disrupt the 2008 Olympics — particularly over issues not focused on human rights in China — may not turn out to be a useful tool for bringing new pressure to bear. This is the rare event that aligns the interests of the party with those of the […]
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