Introducing Biganzi
Today, CDT is test-launching a BIGANZI, a new blog channel dedicated to tracking developments within the dynamic field of “watchdog” reporting in China. In Chinese, bi ganzi (Á¨îÊùÜÂ≠ê) means ‘wielders of the...
Read MoreBeijing eyes biotech business – Jehangir S. Pocha
From the Boston Globe, via the San Francisco Chronicle: China, which catapulted into the top ranks of global manufacturing, is now aiming to turn itself into a biotechnology power. “There’s no reason the things that make China so powerful in manufacturing cannot apply to knowledge-driven industries,” said Kevin Chen, vice president of Bioduro Co. Ltd., […]
Read MoreChina’s food fears – Qing Zhou
A new two-part series from China Dialogue on the increasingly dodgy territory of food production in China. From part one: Let’s just look at pickled vegetables. Although pickled vegetables were first made in Sichuan, there is hardly anyone in the whole country who hasn’t tasted this delicious snack. But now when you visit Sichuan, your […]
Read MoreChina discourages teenage heroism – Guo Qiang
From China Daily: A dozen years ago, Chinese teenagers were besieged in a nation-wide wave to learn from a late juvenile hero, Lai Ning ˵ñÂÆÅ (1974-1988). The native of the southwestern province of Sichuan died trying to put out a forest fire when he was only 14 years old. However, in today’s China, Lai has […]
Read MoreA New, Computer-Generated Voice – Mark Magnier
From The LA Times: In a random sampling of Internet comments shortly after the regulations were released Sunday, a few Chinese supported the government’s stance as a way to stem “foreign rumors.” But the vast majority slammed the new rules with sarcasm and wit, accusing the government of turning back the clock, undercutting the media’s […]
Read MoreBeijing Eyes Olympic Contingency Plans – AP
From AP via the New York Times: The host city of the 2008 Summer Games is considering hospitalizing the mentally ill, relaxing restrictions on religious services and giving many businesses and factories a holiday as possible contingency measures during the Olympics. The city office overseeing Olympic preparations discussed dozens of possible moves for the Games […]
Read MoreU.S. Criticizes China Arms Sales – AP
From AP via the New York Times: Top U.S. officials are criticizing what they call China’s indiscriminate sale of weapons to rogue countries, suggesting that Beijing’s shortsighted policies has had made the world more dangerous. Peter Rodman, assistant secretary of defense for international security, urged China to re-evaluate its relationship with Iran and North Korea, […]
Read More‘Why is there so much E-GAO among young people?’- Shanghaiist
From Shanghaiist: This is the question that Bing Feng Tea House asks about the wave of e gao (ÊÅ∂ÊêûÔºâsatires that use existing materials (mostly audiovisual ” photographs, movie clips, commercials, TV shows) and strings together with voice-overs. The idea isn’t new ” we’re reminded of Woody Allen’s What’s Up, Tigerlily? (OK, that’s kind of different, […]
Read MoreChina Adjusts Export Rebates to Rein in Trade Surplus – Xiao Yu and William Bi
From Bloomberg: China cut export incentives for steel and textiles and increased them for high-technology and biomedical goods, seeking to curb a record trade surplus and encourage production of higher-value goods. Export rebates on steel and textiles were cut by as much as 3 percentage points while incentives for technology and processed agricultural products were […]
Read MoreThe Beijing News joins criticism of limits on media reporting of the courts in China – David Bandurski
From the China Media Project: The Beijing News added its dissenting voice to the issue of court transparency in a page-two editorial today. The criticism follows articles by Southern Metropolis Daily and Shanghai Securities News arguing that new rules limiting media access to judicial information in China, announced Wednesday, are a step in the wrong […]
Read MoreMagnet of Needs Pulls China to Africa – Dexter Roberts
With the upcoming Africa-China summit, several articles analyze China’s relationship with the continent. From Business Week: Africa looms large on the radar screens of China’s high and mighty. Chinese President Hu Jintao was there in April. Premier Wen Jiabao did a seven-country swing in June, and Vice-President Zeng Qinghong and Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing have […]
Read MoreA voice of dissonance on American decline – Howard W. French
From The International Herald Tribune: On subjects where almost everyone sings from the same choir book, it often makes sense to listen to the lonely, discordant voices that emanate from the corners. A notable voice of dissonance heard in China recently was that of a young foreign policy expert from Shanghai named Wang Yiwei, who […]
Read MoreNo end in sight for Wikipedia block in China – John Ruwitch
From Reuters: When access to Wikipedia was blocked without notice in October, Shi Zhao thought it would be short-lived like previous outages in June and September 2004. Almost one year on, he says, the effects are felt. …… Wales is working quietly to try to get the block lifted. At the Chinese Wikimedia conference in […]
Read MoreCDT EBOOKS
Subscribe to CDT
SUPPORT CDT
Giving Assistant
Anti-censorship Tools
Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention
