Friday, April 18, 2014

Culture (文化)

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好莱坞大牌北京电影节上意外“开炮”(At Beijing int’l film festival, Hollywood director calls on Chinese film industry to focus on China’s historical controver...

Environment (环境)

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中国近五分之一耕地污染，南方甚于北方 One-fifth of China’s farmland is polluted, state study finds The New York Times, April 18, 2014 http://cn.nytimes.com/...

Human Rights Defenders (人权卫士)

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China sentences anti-corruption activists Al Jazeera, April 18, 2014 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/04/china-sentences...

Information Control (信息控制)

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An Internet “Big V” opts for abject contrition The New York Times, April 17, 2014 http://sinosphere.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/04/17/an-int...

International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment) , 国际关系（安全，贸易和投资）

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乌克兰危机虽推动俄中接近 但戒心难消除 (Ukraine crisis draws Russia and China closer, but hard to eliminate distrust) Voice of America, April 18, 2014 http:/...

June Fourth (六四)

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June 4 museum to open on April 26 RTHK English News, April 18, 2014 http://rthk.hk/rthk/news/englishnews/20140418/news_20140418_56_1000...

Labor (劳工)

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Labour disputes in China increase as the workforce shrinks South China Morning Post, April 18, 2014 http://www.scmp.com/news/china/arti...

Land, Property, Housing (土地、财产、房屋)

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官员赞强拆人员是当代“最可爱的人” Official praises eviction workers as “most lovable” The New York Times, April 17, 2014 http://cn.nytimes.com/china/2014...

Persons with Disabilities (残疾人)

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China finally offers college entrance exam in braille The Guardian, April 18, 2014 http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/18/china-c...

Political and Economic Reform (政治经济改革)

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报告称中国信访“信升访降” 吁制定国家信访法 (Report states: written petitions increase, in-person petitioning decreases) People's Daily, April 18, 2014 htt...

Opinion (观点)

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Without social mobility, our city can go nowhere South China Morning Post, April 18, 2014 http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/14...
Thursday, April 17, 2014

Corruption (腐败)

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China's Xi purging corrupt officials to put own men in place - sources Reuters, April 16, 2014 in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/16/uk-...

Environment (环境)

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China blames France's Veolia for tap water pollution Reuters, April 16, 2014 www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/16/us-china-water-veoli...

Hukou (户口)

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专家：2/3农业户籍人口不愿转非农 城镇化埋隐患 (Expert: 2/3 of rural hukou holders do not want to switch hukou) China Net, April 17, 2014 finance.china.com.cn...

Information Control (信息控制)

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秦火火被判3年 法院称因认罪态度较好从轻处罚 (Netizen sentenced to three years in online “defamation” case) China News, April 17, 2014 news.sina.com.cn/c/2014-0...

International Relations (Security, Trade and Investment) 国际关系（安全，贸易和投资）

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F.B.I. video warns of efforts to recruit American students as spies FBI警告美国青年别被中国政府利用 The New York Times, April 16, 2014 cn.nytimes.com/u...

June Fourth (六四)

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香港一栋商业楼宇的法人代表称将通过司法程序阻止“六四纪念馆”的开馆 (HK building owners seek court ruling to stall opening of June Fourth Memorial Museum) Radio Free Asia, A...

Labor (劳工)

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China's workforce: smaller, more savvy, more restive Reuters, April 16, 2014 www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/16/china-labour-idUSL3N0N...

Media (媒体)

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Scooped: crowd-funding is improving journalism The Economist, April 19, 2014 http://www.economist.com/news/china/21601010-crowd-fundin...

Political and Economic Reform (政治经济改革)

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China is advancing Hu Yaobang reforms: State media Zee News, April 16, 2014 zeenews.india.com/news/world/china-is-advancing-hu-yaobang-ref...