Quelle: IHT/AP.

Quelle: NZZ

Mainland to take necessary measures against “Taiwan independence” (Xinhua)

“China is now, for the first time, permitting its citizens to invest overseas … Stocks in China are more expensive than in any other major market in the world, yet thousands of new accounts are being opened every day …”. Von Jing Ulrich. Quelle: IHT.

Quelle: NZZ, ferner: Olympic ticket sales suspended (Xinhua).

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Union sucht neue Freunde in Asien … Die Union führt diese Probleme auf die Systemkonkurrenz zurück: Ein “undemokratischer, nicht liberaler Staat” präsentiere sich im Rest der Welt mit wachsendem Erfolg als “alternatives politisches Ordnungsmodell”. Von Klaeden sprach sogar von einer “Autokratie mit rüdem Frühkapitalismus” … Von Sabine Muscat (FTD).

“… Für die im Fluss lebenden Fische sind die vergleichsweise geringen Schadstoffkonzentrationen eine gute Nachricht …”. Von Fabio Bergamin. Quelle: NZZ.

Nachtrag: Peking verwandelt sich in eine Megalopolis der globalen Welt. Von Soeren Urbansky. Quelle: NZZ.

Nachtrag. Quelle: Xinhua.

Secret stash “The National Geographic Channel was granted unprecedented access to the vaults at the National Palace Museum …”. Von Ian Bartholomew (Taipei Times).

“The feeling of the scene in Beijing is exciting and reminds me of New York in 1979″ … Quelle: NYT.

Pollution shrouds Beijing as Games approach Von Jonathan Watts (Guardian).

“… The third unpleasant fact is the ugly record of feudal rule by Tibetan lamas, which China naturally enjoys highlighting …”. Von Howard W. French. Quelle: IHT.

“… Details about the new cleanup campaign are somewhat sketchy …”. Von Jim Yardley. Quelle: IHT.

Von Carrie Chan. Quelle: The Standard.

Quelle: Frankfurter Rundschau

Farewellconcubine ‘The Firmiana Rain’ shows that not only are Asians taking an increasingly prominent role in the classical music scene, they are also placing their own stamp on the genre. Von Ian Bartholomew  (Taipei Times).

Quelle: Xinhua

Quelle: Xinhua

Englische Übersetzung. Quelle: Xinhua. Chinesische Fassung hier.

“Ang Lee’s Lust, Caution cannot qualify for the major categories at the Hong Kong Film Awards - a major honor in Chinese-language cinema - because not enough Hong Kong residents worked on the movie … The award qualification problem is a product of filmmakers from different parts of the Chinese-speaking world increasingly working together …”. Quelle: Standard.

Most corrupt officials are from poor families but Chinese royals have a spirit that is not dominated by money Choice of ‘princeling’ as the country’s next president came as a shock to many. Von Jonathan Watts (Guardian).

Chinas Mondsicht Kommentar von Johnny Erling (Welt Online).

China puts brakes on economy, but only slightly Von Keith Bradsher (IHT).

Nachtrag: Von Sonia Kolesnikov-Jessop. Quelle: IHT.

Von Jonathan  Watts. Quelle: Guardian.

Von Stephanie Wong. Quelle: The Standard.

Quelle: Xinhua

China’s Communists slowly losing credibility Von Howard W. French (IHT).

“… The Chinese works were the Asian tiger in the auction houses’ engines … the hidden convulsions of China’s collective psyche …” Mit Kommentaren zu Werken von Shi Xining, Liu Ye, Yue Minjun, Zeng Fanzhi und Fang Lijun. Von Souren Melikian. Quelle: IHT.

Quelle: IHT

Quelle: Xinhua

Quelle: Xinhua

Quelle: Welt Online/dpa.

Nachtrag Dalai Lama bei Merkel: China sagt zweites Treffen ab (Welt Online)

Foto: MRP46 (Flickr)

Von Chisaki Watanabe. Quelle: Daily Yomiuri Online.

Web dissent on the rise in China Von Michael Bristow (BBC).

“President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan on Thursday denounced a peace overture from President Hu Jintao of China that has received a cautious welcome here from both candidates for the presidential election next March …”. Von Keith Bradsher. Quelle: IHT.

Von Johnny Erling. Quelle: Welt Online.

Quelle: Xinhua

Quelle: Xinhua