Struggling with Antonioni
on October 24, 2012
My first sight of Beijing was puzzling. It was October 1973, at the end of a very long flight, and the city seemed so dark I could hardly believe we had arrived.
A Test Case for the Communist Party’s Commitment to Reform
on October 24, 2012
Critics say the Party can't hold power much longer if fundamental reforms are not introduced – a notion echoed by an essay in the latest issue of the CCP’s own theoretical journal, Seeking Truth.
China Reshuffles Top Military
on October 23, 2012
Outgoing air force commander General Xu Qiliang, 62, promoted to vice-chairman of the military's top decision-making body.
'Iron Man 3': First Footage Reveals New Villian, No China
on October 23, 2012
Much touted Disney-Marvel film co-production with Beijing-based studio DMG may ring hollow.
Better Ways to Deal with China
on October 23, 2012
Pushing China around like a bulked-up version of 1980s Japan doesn't fit a long-term U.S. objective: drawing China into the club of prosperous, rule-bound and democratic nations.
The Battle for Breakfast
on October 23, 2012
Chinese love fast food but no Western chain has figured out how to please the hungry in the morning.
China Hints at Reform by Dropping Mao Wording
on October 23, 2012
Dropping Mao's name from policy statements hints that the Communist Party may move toward reform.
An Alternative Look at China’s Labor Markets
on October 23, 2012
Unemployment is arguably the most important, but least well measured, factor in China’s economy. Low unemployment and rising wages signal economic health, making it less likely that the government will rush to pump up growth. The reverse – mass layoffs and stagnant income – have China’s decision makers lunging for the stimulus button.
Candidates Debate Rise of China; China Debates Reform
on October 23, 2012
China's presumptive next president, Xi Jinping, may wish his economy were the juggernaut many Americans think it is. He will inherit an economy in desperate need of reform and rebalancing. As discussed in an earlier China Insider, Mr. Xi and his advisers are aware of China’s challenges.
China media: Quiet on Communist Party Congress, gaga for U.S. election
on October 22, 2012
The two U.S. presidential candidates turned China into a political football. The "China-bashing" hasn't gone unnoticed in China media.