· August, 2009

Stories about China from August, 2009

Myanmar: Tension in the Sino-Burmese border

ESWN collects news reports on the military conflict between the Burmese government and the Kokang Ceasefire Group near the Sino-Burmese border. The situation has been getting worse in the past...

31 August 2009

China: Cheap money policy

The China Vortex has an article about China's money policy: the trouble with this policy is that it turns companies whose growth is based on cash flow into speculators.

26 August 2009

China: Free speech under control 2.0

David Bandurski translated an article from CCP mouthpiece publication, Qiushi, on “Freedom of Speech and the Media’s Responsibility”. The article showed the Chinese government's desire for a fair share in...

25 August 2009

China: Tan Zuoren’s Defense Statement

China Digital Times posted a translation of Tan Zuoren's defense statement against the charge of incitement to overthrow state power. Tan is a citizen rights activist who exposed the issue...

21 August 2009

China: CO2 emissions will peak at 2030

Elaine Chow at Shanghaiist quotes from National Development and Reform Commission on the CO2 emissions trend in China. The report said that China's CO2 emissions will peak at 2030.

20 August 2009

China: Curing Internet Addiction

ESWN brings into focus CCTV's investigative news story on “Curing Internet Addiction”, in which the reporter Chai Jing questioned the label of “mental illness” from those who use the Internet...

18 August 2009

China: Significance of Xu Zhiyong

Wang Jian Shuo started to write a series of article about Xu Zhiyong and the significance of his role in the development of civil society in China.

14 August 2009

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Oiwan Lam
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