Most Chinese and Sinophiles are probably already aware of this, but here's a reminder that Discovery channel is broadcasting a 4-part series, hosted by Ted Koppel, on the People's Republic of Capitalism. (Part 2 will be broadcast tonight, Thursday July 10th.) The general consensus (from both Chinese and overseas viewers) seems to be: interesting, reasonably well-done, but not … [Read more...] about Ted Koppel on the People's Republic of Capitalism
Classmate Yang goes online: Chinese officials engage netizens
Chinese president Hu Jintao's brief appearance on the Strong Country internet forum might be more significant than most of us originally thought. There have been other signs in recent weeks that the PRC government is reconsidering its approach to Internet speech. I translate a story (原文), just published in the China Youth Daily (中国青年报, operated by the Communist Youth … [Read more...] about Classmate Yang goes online: Chinese officials engage netizens
Tall expectations on RMB
Here is a quick summary of Francesco Sisci's take of what the G8 want with China's currency RMB: … [Read more...] about Tall expectations on RMB
The fanciest Chinese village banquet in history!
Images from a village banquet from Shunde district (Foshan city, Guangdong province), courtesy of China.com (连接), : … [Read more...] about The fanciest Chinese village banquet in history!
Chinese police adopt new form of self-defense
The other headline story in China over the last week has been the murder of 6 police officers in Shanghai. Yang Jia, an unemployed man originally from Beijing, attacked a public security office building, stabbing to death 6 officers. All of this happened just as the Weng'an riot story itself became white hot, and the Chinese internet response was predictably extreme (and in … [Read more...] about Chinese police adopt new form of self-defense