Bypassing China’s net firewall (BBC)
Numerous efforts are under way in the West to help Chinese web users get around China’s censorship of the internet, reports BBC technology correspondent Clark Boyd. The full text is here.
Read MoreDr. Jiang Yanyong’s letter calling for June 4 reappraisal
This is the English translation of Dr. Jiang’s letter, retained from CND. It is a powerful document. “Chairman and vice chairmen of the National People’s Congress [NPC] Standing Committee Chairman and vice...
Read MoreAttacks on the Press 2003 – Committee to Protect Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists has posted the new edition of the annual report Attacks on the Press, which covers press freedom conditions around the world. Read the China chapter. Read the full report.
Read MoreChina’s Downcast Still Seeking Redress
Feature story on workers in China petitioning authorities for compensation for lost lands and jobs. The Associated Press Thursday, March 11, 2004 BEIJING – In a shabby alley in southern Beijing, worlds away from the imposing hall where the politically powerful plot China’s future, the country’s aggrieved and downtrodden come to beg for a fair […]
Read MoreChina Is Expected to Assure Human and Property Rights
From Times Wire Services March 9, 2004 BEIJING ” Lawmakers began considering amendments to China’s Constitution on Monday that would enshrine protection of private property and human rights for the first time since the Communists swept to power in 1949. The changes, already endorsed by the Communist Party, also would declare support for entrepreneurs who […]
Read MoreChina Mobilizes to Silence Dissent
From the Washington Post: “It’s a Chinese rite of spring: The National People’s Congress gathers for its brief annual session, and police nationwide detain dissidents, religious activists and anyone else who might disrupt the pageantry of the figurehead parliament. … The stern reaction reflects the dilemma facing Hu’s government, which is promising more responsive rule […]
Read MoreReport: China to Recruit Women for Space (AP)
Mar. 9, 2004 BEIJING (AP) — China will recruit women astronauts for future manned space missions as a result of pressure from a leading women’s organization, the official Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. A...
Read MoreChina’s Web search engines set to take on Google (Reuters)
By Juliana Liu From Reuters care of Forbes.com: “China’s homegrown Internet search firms said on Wednesday they were upgrading technology in a bid to take on Google just weeks after the search giant’s foray into a market seen worth some $100 million in 2004. Google, the world’s largest search engine, rolled out Chinese-language ad services […]
Read MoreConstitutional amendment paves way for emergency bill (People’s Daily)
March 10, 2004 “A proposed amendment to the Constitution replaces the wording “state of siege” with “state of emergency”. If passed, the amendment will provide a constitutional basis for legislation on the state of emergency. A growing number of industrial accidents and public health crises, especially the outbreak of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) last […]
Read MoreTake gender preference out of family planning (China Daily)
Mar. 11, 2004 Gender equality in China continues to be a nagging problem. The old “We want a boy!” mentality still pervades Chinese thinking when it comes to young couples planning to start a family. Li Weixiong,...
Read MoreGood match may fall with an agent (China Daily)
Mar. 10, 2004 By Wang Jing Cupid’s arrow is out there. And he could be aiming it at you. It all depends on whether your name is on file at a matchmaking agency. China has experienced an increasing matchmaking market in recent years as people have taken a more relaxed attitude towards love and marriage […]
Read MoreIntel: Won’t Support China’s Wi-Fi Rules (Reuters)
Reuters reported today that: “Intel Corp, the world’s largest chip maker, said on Wednesday it will not develop applications based on Chinese encryption standards for wireless computing, taking a hard line in an ongoing dispute between U.S. technology companies and China.” See full report on the Washington Post’s website.
Read MoreChina mutes online news (Christian Science Monitor)
“In the past year, Chinese websites have cautiously adopted an identity as an alternative information source – one used by an estimated 200 million people. Privately owned websites are seen by many young urban Chinese as a world of virtual semi-independence. Most sites focus on shopping, sports, and careers. But chat rooms, news groups, and […]
Read MoreChina on Verge of Pact to Build Nuclear Reactor for Pakistan
BEIJING, (AFP) – China is on the verge of agreeing with Islamabad to build a second nuclear plant in Pakistan for civilian use, underlining the close cooperation between the atomic neighbours, a report said. Read the whole...
Read MoreShanghai to invest US$2.41b in power infrastructure
In the China Daily: “Shanghai Municipality will spend a record 20 billion Yuan (US$2.41 billion) in building and upgrading power infrastructure this year. The city would see the completion and operation of 82 power transmission projects, which would add 10.7 million kVA to the city’s total power capacity this year, said Shuai Junqing, general manager […]
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