Xinhua has reported on new ethics regulations that will be implemented following the controversial case of so-called Runner Fan, a teacher who fled his classroom before his students during the Wenchuan earthquake: A draft of the new State ethics regulation
The Canadian Press is reporting that the China Anti-Doping Agency's lifetime ban of swimmer Ouyang Kunpeng and his coach, Feng Shangbao, was done to set an example:China's decision to ban one of its top swimmers for life after he failed
The Chicago Tribune (via the LA Times) reports on the growth of Christianity in China today, and looks at the recent Frontline/World documentary on the topic:Some Chinese Christians say their faith is actually a boon for the party, because it
From Reuters:China has launched a nationwide campaign to defuse protest ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games, state media reported on Monday, days after a riot in the country's southwest highlighted volatile social strains.With authorities eager to present China as a
Micromanagement is the method of choice for senior staff in China. This applies to both local managers, who naturally operate this way, and expatriates, who gradually shift to the local modus operandi.It may seem that micromanagement is the way to
A protest consisting of over 10,000 people in southwest China's Guizhou Province was quashed around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday June 29, according to the state-run media.The unrest was sparked by th...
Hands up if you use your camera phone to take photos of yourself. Now hands up if you're tired of having to 'guestamate' where your face actually is. Here's a dual camera touchscreen MP4 phone that will make sure you
China's foreign minister has signaled Beijing will oppose UN sanctions to punish Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe over allegations he used violence to influence the outcome of last week's run-off elections. From Al-Jazeera: Speaking after talks in Beijing with Condoleezza Rice,
The New York Times does a post-mortem on the failed efforts of groups in China to sink animated film 'Kung Fu Panda' over claims it is exploitative: Sometimes it is important to take a political stand. And sometimes it is
International express delivery giant DHL is set to offer it's "carbon-neutral" shipping service in China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, starting next month. From China Daily: A first in the logistics industry, DHL calculates the carbon emissions generated
From The New Yorker:In March, Chen Qigang, a Chinese composer who is supervising the music program for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics, received a National Spirit Achievers Award at a press event in Beijing. He was one
From Reuters:Senior envoys of the Dalai Lama arrive in China on Monday to meet the government over the issue of Tibet, the Tibetan government-in-exile said.The talks, scheduled from July 1-2 in Beijing, aim to mend fences with the Dalai Lama
A round up of articles and blog postings from the past year show that both Chinese and western fans are discovering Chinese indie and experimental music.From Shanghaiist: Neocha's NEXT PlayerFrom Music OMH: Beijing, By Jings!From Coolhunting: Five Chinese Indie Bands
