Alle Einträge vom July, 2007

Abuzz with talk of democracy

Saturday, 7.7.2007

Let a thousand democracies bloom Von David Shambaugh. “As the 17th Congress of China’s Communist Party approaches this autumn, party organizations in Beijing are abuzz with talk of democracy. Expect lots of ‘democracy’ initiatives at the Congress …” (IHT).


Scandals hint at reality behind China’s ‘miracle’

Friday, 6.7.2007

Von Howard W. French. Quelle: IHT.


Behind deadly assault on migrants lies much more complicated tale

Friday, 6.7.2007

“… Urban China is ready to welcome migrant laborers without making any commitments to their old age, the livelihood of their spouses or their children …”. Von Wan Lixin. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.


A few ants’ holes

Friday, 6.7.2007

Punish managers who allowed shoddy inspection at 3 Gorges Dam Von Wang Yong.


Karaoke bar employees detained after blast kills 25

Friday, 6.7.2007

Von Lydia Chen. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.


ABCs return to China, but is it ‘home?’

Wednesday, 4.7.2007

Von Jenny Hammond. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.


China restricts organ transfers to foreigners

Wednesday, 4.7.2007

Von Alice Gu. Quelle: Shanghai Daily.


Nanking! Nanking!

Wednesday, 4.7.2007

Chinese massacre-themed movie adds Hong Kong investor, aims to start shooting soon (IHT/ AP)


As Chinese seafood exports rise, so do contamination fears

Wednesday, 4.7.2007

Von David Barboza. Quelle: IHT.


Das Nanking-Massaker und die chinesische Geschichtspolitik

Wednesday, 4.7.2007

“In einer Umfrage von mehr als 100 000 jungen Chinesen Anfang dieses Jahrhunderts gaben 83,9 Prozent das Nanking-Massaker als das Thema an, das sie am meisten mit Japan verbinden. Die Behauptung der Kommunistischen Partei Chinas, die Japaner besiegt und China von ihrer brutalen Herrschaft befreit zu haben, stellt eine zentrale Herrschaftslegitimation der Partei dar.” Quelle: Merkur


shanghai heat

Tuesday, 3.7.2007

Foto von Chris Spira (Quelle: Flickr)


Companies in U.S. Increase Testing of Chinese Goods

Monday, 2.7.2007

The discovery over the last few months of tainted or defective products from China — including toothpaste, tires, toys and fish — has prompted United States lawmakers to fault companies for compromising quality in their quest for inexpensive imports and higher profits. Quelle: NYT


Pope calls for reconciliation of Chinese Catholics

Monday, 2.7.2007

Von Elisabeth Rosenthal. Quelle: IHT.


Letter from China: Inequality and the rise of an economic giant

Monday, 2.7.2007

Von Richard Bernstein. Quelle: IHT.


Much of the problem is coal

Monday, 2.7.2007

Banks must hit polluters “… if the authorities in China can track loans to see if they were used for speculation, why could they not track them to see if they were used for environmentally damaging purposes too? …” Von James Rose (The Standard).


Hong Kong marks anniversary of handover

Monday, 2.7.2007

Von Keith Bradsher. Quelle: IHT.


Chinas Versuchslabor

Sunday, 1.7.2007

Anne Seith über HK. Quelle: Spiegel Online.


“Nicht empfehlenswert”

Sunday, 1.7.2007

Chinesische Billigreifen fallen im Test durch (Spiegel Online)


British Inter-University China Center

Sunday, 1.7.2007

British universities launch Chinese study center “Oxford, Bristol and Manchester Universities Wednesday launched a special research center to boost Chinese studies to ensure British higher education’s competence in the field. The launch of the British Inter-University China Center (BICC) will bring together top specialists in Chinese studies from Britain and other countries, including historians, anthropologists, economists, philosophers as well as experts in politics and international relations …” (Xinhua).


Political structure and the Shanxi kiln scandal

Sunday, 1.7.2007

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