In a surprise move to some, the United States reactivated a $6.46 billion Taiwan arms sales proposal and sent it to Congress for approval yesterday. (As late as September 28, the proposal was said to be frozen by the White House even as Taiwan lobbied Congress.) Some Chinese now believe China and Wen Jiabao were "played" by the US: "Premier Wen had just said to save the US … [Read more...] about US arms sales to Taiwan "a slap to Wen Jiabao's face"?
The Value of Being a Chinese on the 59th Anniversary of the PRC
Today, on National Day, some 190 thousand passers-by, strangers to each other, packed the festively decked-out Tian'anmen Square to watch the Flag Raising Ceremony. Although 2008 doesn't make a "round number" anniversary, so much has transpired in this troubled year to make it almost seem like one. On this day, we translate for you the following editorial published in the … [Read more...] about The Value of Being a Chinese on the 59th Anniversary of the PRC
First Images of Spacewalk!
Zhai Zhigang enters space … [Read more...] about First Images of Spacewalk!
Shenzhou 7 Spacecraft Blasts Off
This morning, the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft carrying Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming, and Jing Haipeng successfully took off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center and entered orbit. This is a major event in China, as a space walk (the first for the Chinese space program) is planned on this 3-day mission (on the 27th). Shenzhou 7 launched by a Long March 2F rocket Here is a full version. … [Read more...] about Shenzhou 7 Spacecraft Blasts Off
Tainted baby formula scandal blows up in China
The brand is Sanlu (三鹿), one of the best known domestic manufacturers of milk products in China. The scandal involves babies falling ill across the country with kidney stones after consuming Sanlu brand baby formula that have since been found to contain melamine, which can boost the apparent protein content of the product in quality control tests. How did this happen? Sanlu … [Read more...] about Tainted baby formula scandal blows up in China