This book review is from the recent issue of Economist. “As China explodes economically, it is imploding ecologically. The flipside of the country’s rapid growth is a worrying degradation of its environment. According to the World Bank, it is home to 16 of the 20 most polluted cities in the world, while deforestation (begun centuries […]
Read MoreCalled it a cyberwar between the two states maybe an overstatement. But this editorial on the Korea Herald is making a serious point for their country’s computer network security. “In its initial investigation, the...
Read MoreVia Asia Media: “A series of national internet forums have been cancelled as advertisers and sponsors shied away from an area which is experiencing tighter government controls” Click here to read the news on South China Morning Post today.
Read MoreAccording to a family planning official, China is planning to ban the use of sex-selective abortions, and provide welfare payments to families who have no sons. They aim to achieve a balance of newborn boys and girls within six years. Right now, 117 boys are born for every 100 girls in China. See the full […]
Read MoreSusan Jakes wrote this article about Jiang Yanyong on Time Magazine/Asia. Who is behind Dr. Jiang’s detention? Susan gave her analysis in the article: “One reason for Jiang’s rough treatment may be that he has crossed Jiang Zemin, China’s former President and current Chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission. The doctor’s SARS disclosures prompted […]
Read MoreThe Chinese government has expressed “grave concern” over U.S. policies on Hong Kong and Taiwan. The Chinese embassy spokesperson made the statements at a rare news conference in Washington. The full Washington Post report is here. These comments were reinforced in a People’s Daily editorial, titled “U.S. should reconsider its Taiwan policies.”
Read MoreThis news is from the Chosun Ilbo: “The National Intelligence Service (NIS) confirmed Tuesday that major government organizations and private sectors have been exposed to hacker attacks that came from China and declared the attack a “threat to national security.” As a result, the NIS warned the public to protect their computers from hacking. The […]
Read MoreChina bloggers are involved in a spirited debate over the potential for war in the Taiwan Straits. Will China go to war if Taiwan declares independence? Daniel McCarthy at Living in China says no. Joseph Bosco says yes. For another perspective on this very important topic, one may want to read a recent analysis written […]
Read MoreThis is really good to know: According to this article, “Lessons learned from China’s 2003 SARS epidemic are spurring the country’s response to AIDS, revealed a senior Chinese government minister on Tuesday. Wang Longde, China’s vice health minister, admitted that before 2000, the country “focused more on economic development and neglected social development”. He said […]
Read MoreAccording to Reuters – “Hackers based in China have attacked South Korean government computers via two kinds viruses, prompting the country to tighten security in cyberspace, a spy agency said on Tuesday. ”...
Read MoreJuly 11 is the “World Population Day.” A Chinese population official aid that China now faces six major problems in optimizing population structure. These problems are: 1, Serious gender imbalance in newborns; 2, Population with born defects remains high; 3, Population aging; 4,Social problems caused by population migration, such as children left behind in rural […]
Read MoreRFA has published an interview with Jiang Rui, Jiang Yanyong’s daughter, on their website, as well as an article about her and her father’s experiences in 1989. She says she fears the government is preparing subversion charges against him.
Read MoreAFP has reported that 20 petitioners who came to Beijing from Heilongjiang threatened to commit suicide by jumping off a building in Beijing if the Supreme Court did not hear their complaints. Full story here.
Read MoreAn online petition demanding Jiang Yanyong’s release is now available (in Chinese) here. More than 400 people – many of whom appear to be inside China, including the Tiananmen Mothers – have reportedly signed. Via Peking Duck.
Read MorePremier Wen Jiabao has issued an urgent appeal to the public and government to make fighting AIDS a top priority. According to the BBC, Wen acknowledged that, “These last few years, Aids has spread very quickly over a vast area, causing serious epidemics in some parts… The epidemic is currently spreading from high risk groups […]
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