The news this morning is of a new resource-sharing agreement in the East China Sea that represents the start of a new era in east Asia. Japan and China has agreed to ignore territorial demarcation for now, and instead focus on extracting oil and gas from fields in the area. Many Chinese see in the agreement a government desperate to buy international peace before the … [Read more...] about Has the Chinese government sold out China?
Young & Restless in China
With the Olympics only months away, the spotlight is definitely shining on China now. There have been many talks and documentaries on China and Chinese society like we mentioned. Here is another one. PBS's Frontline just released a new documentary called Young & Restless in China, which bills itself as An intimate look into the lives of nine young Chinese, coming of age in … [Read more...] about Young & Restless in China
Maimaiti's 2008
Today's news is that the Olympic torch has arrived in Xinjiang province. As widely reported in the Western press, the Xinjiang government encouraged people to watch at home on TV due to security concerns. In addition to schools and offices that organized groups to support the torch, many private Chinese still chose to come on the streets. Tianya has reports from some excited … [Read more...] about Maimaiti's 2008
Chinese Men's Soccer – Nothing left to say
In a year when so many unexpected and abnormal events have struck China... one thing has remained the same. The Chinese men's soccer team has failed in its attempt to qualify for the 2010 World Cup after losing to Iraq, a pathetic legacy that just can't be explained. Soccer remains the most popular sport in China (with basketball catching up quickly)... a country of 1.3 … [Read more...] about Chinese Men's Soccer – Nothing left to say
America opens its doors, slightly, to Chinese tourists
Ever since China flung open its doors in 1978, many Chinese have wanted to visit the United States. There's a great deal of fascination with the world's greatest superpower. But unfortunately, the door has almost always been closed. Initially by tight Chinese standards that restricted who could have access to a passport, but over the past decade, by tight American visa … [Read more...] about America opens its doors, slightly, to Chinese tourists