“It was a quiet political earthquake, though political aftershocks are still being felt and will continue to rumble through and quite possibly transform the political landscape. China’s “phantom regent” and very real military commander-in-chief Jiang Zemin finally stepped down last month, yielding to moderate reformer Hu Jintao (now president, party chief and military commander) and […]
Read MoreFrom AP: “Nearly 200 million Chinese are overweight, the Health Ministry said Tuesday in a report that reflected the swelling waistlines that have accompanied rising incomes. More than 160 million Chinese have high blood pressure and 20 million suffer from diabetes, while rates of those and other obesity-related ills are rising, the ministry said.” the […]
Read MoreFrench-Chinese business ties are not enough to convince all of the EU. According to this article on Deutsche Welle. ” While a flurry of EU delegations pay tribute to Beijing’s growing economic prowess, many still harbor reservations about China’s human rights record as evidenced by Brussels’ recent decision to continue the arms embargo.”
Read MoreRead this article to know who are the new richest people in China.
Read MoreHuman rights advocacy groups from all over the world start to press the Chinese government to improve its record on human rights, reported LA Times. Activists say their bid to train a spotlight on human rights at the Beijing Olympics is based on a central premise: China as host should uphold the same standards and […]
Read MoreZhongguancun (‰∏≠ÂÖ≥Êùë), the so-called “Silicon Valley of China” located in northwest Beijing, is slated to become a “world center of R&D” within ten years. This new goal was announced at the 7th annual Zhongguancun Computer Festival (ÁîµËÑëËäÇ). At the same time, however, new questions are being raised about the viability of the Zhongguancun model. In […]
Read MoreAn article in the People’s Daily English edition contrasts contemporary nightlife in Beijing with night-time activities in Chinese history. The article concludes: “However, the quality of Chinese nightlife is questionable. A recent Internet survey on Beijing summer nightlife showed that people spend 60 percent of their leisure expenses on drink. The same survey showed that […]
Read MoreVillage, county, township, and provincial level government in Fuzhou is seizing land from peasants. The farmland is being developed into factories. Although the peasants were promised between $4000 and $5000 for their plots, the largest sum that has been paid is $150. Xiao Xiangjin, a peasant and local correspondent for China Reform magazine, petitioned on […]
Read MoreChinese government has been announcing the effort of removing corrupt ranking officials in Heilongjiang province. AFP reported that “A corruption-plagued province of China has sacked five top leaders including its highest judge and top prosecutor after a corruption scandal, state press said on Monday. The legislature of the north-eastern Heilongjiang also removed a vice-governor, a […]
Read MoreAccording to a report by AFP: “The southern province of Guangdong is offering free HIV tests to homosexual men as part of its fight against the spread of the virus which causes AIDS. ” A China Daily report is here.
Read MoreThe BBC reports on the Chinese government’s efforts to foster an expanding middle class in order to help the country achieve rapid economic growth: “In the booming eastern cities there is a confidence and energy in the air – thick as it is with the dust from countless building sites – that suggests plans for […]
Read MoreFrom AP today: “The World Health Organization is calling on China to improve road safety, saying an estimated 680 people are killed each day on the country’s highways. WHO officials say the problem is growing worse as the number of vehicles in China skyrockets. The World Health Organization presented its World Report on Road Traffic […]
Read MoreFrom UN News Center today: “United Nations cooperation with China and the European Union, as well as peace-building efforts, will be among the topics Secretary-General Kofi Annan is scheduled to address during official visits to China, Ireland and the United Kingdom next week, his spokesman announced today. The Secretary-General will leave this weekend for Beijing, […]
Read MoreFrom BBC today: “China’s state-run media has rejected calls from the Taiwanese president for peace talks with Beijing. The China Daily newspaper said Chen Shui-bian’s idea was “too insincere and vague to be treated seriously”. In an address to mark Taiwan’s National Day on Sunday, Mr Chen urged China to agree to talks to resolve […]
Read MoreAFP reported this today. “City officials plan to install 1,000 condom-vending machines in a bid to curb the spread of Aids, state media reported yesterday. Machines will be put in hotels and bars and on university campuses to sell ‘quality-guaranteed’ products at one yuan (2 Singapore cents) apiece, according to the official Xinhua news agency. […]
Read More
Click on the image to download Firefly for circumvention
CDT is a non-profit media site, and we need your support. Your contribution will help us provide more translations, breaking news, and other content you love.
