Chinese officials in Yunnan have recently taken the unusual step of inviting internet users to help in investigating the suspicious and controversial death of Li Qiaoming in policy custody last month. The controversy began a little over a week ago, when on February 12 in Puning county of Yunnan province, a public security bureau announced that inmate Li had sustained fatal … [Read more...] about The Mysterious Death of Li Qiaoming
Tibetan Losar 2009
Well - the New York Times just pronounced that first day of Losar 2009 is a Day of Mourning in Tibet. Here is another version of Losar 2009 from the People's Daily. … [Read more...] about Tibetan Losar 2009
Hillary Clinton's Successful First Visit to China as Secretary of State
Judging by reactions from the Chinese government, Secretary of State Clinton's state visit to China last weekend has been a great success. This trip is foremost about realism. … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton's Successful First Visit to China as Secretary of State
Internal Divisions and the Chinese Stimulus Plan
I ran across this article today on Stratfor, the geopolitical global intelligence service. It discussed a side of China's political and economic situation that we have touched upon here and there but never delved into that deeply. It highlights some of the intraparty differences within the CPC and expands on the philosophies of those factions. I'd like to hear everyone's … [Read more...] about Internal Divisions and the Chinese Stimulus Plan
Paris court rejects China's Saint Laurent art claims
A few threads ago, we discussed the topic of who owns the Chinese imperial arts in the context of Taiwan vis-a-vis the Mainland. Well - it may be timely to also discuss who should own the Chinese imperial arts in the context of China vis-a-vis great collections of art in the West looted from China during her century of shame. … [Read more...] about Paris court rejects China's Saint Laurent art claims