Stories about China from November, 2008
China: Chinese Style Village Election
ESWN translated a photo essay on village-level election with Chinese characteristics.
China and U.S: American Election and Chinese Rice Bowl
Inside-Out China blogs about various discussions about the U.S presidential election and its implication on China economy.
China and Hong Kong: Voting Rights, Changes and Ending Cold War
The world is waiting for the U.S presidential election result. According to the Xinhua internet poll, 85% of the mainland Chinese netizens believe Obama will win the election (9pm Nov 4). Another commercial site Sohu.com shows that more than 240 thousands Chinese netizens support Obama, while only 90 thousands support...
Taiwan: The Phantom of Police State is Back, Officially
The visit of Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait (ARATS) Chair Chen Yunlin marks a historic moment in cross strait relations. Chen is the highest ranking official of the PRC ever to visit Taiwan. His five day visit to Taiwan includes talks on economic and transport links.
China: Classroom Door Shut Against Peasant Children
Draq from chinaSMACK translated a Tianya post about a little girl standing outside a classroom window for 20 days because of the primary school policy on shutting the door against peasant children.