The China-Russia NGO Crackdown
on February 24, 2015
Authorities in both countries apparently aim to cripple NGOs with foreign patrons or partners.
China Is Creating a New Economic World Order Right Under the West’s Nose
on February 24, 2015
From new “silk roads” to 40,000 miles of high-speed rail, China is poised to dominate the 21st century global economy.
Anthony Tao
on February 24, 2015
Anthony Tao is a writer and editor living in Beijing, where he hosts a weekly pub quiz and occasional literary events. He is the co-founder and Chief Editor of the news/culture/society blog Beijing Cream and Poetry Editor of the Anthill. His own poetry has appeared in journals such as Borderlands, Prairie Schooner, and Kartika Review, among others. He holds a journalism degree from Northwestern University.
Argentina, China Could Jointly Develop Fighters
on February 24, 2015
China's JF-17 fighter program in Pakistan has proven a reasonably successful test bed for joint fighter production programs.
Spooked by Yuan Drop: China’s Top 1%
on February 24, 2015
Fears the megarich will take flight puts a floor under the currency’s slide against dollar.
China Looks West to Bring ‘Wolf Totem’ to Screen
on February 24, 2015
French director Jean-Jacques Annaud was reportedly long-banned from China for “his 1997 film "Seven Years in Tibet."
Chinese Firms Must Act Decisively on Climate Change, Report Says
on February 23, 2015
Chinese companies will need to cut direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their operations by up to 2.7% a year if China is to stay on track with the level of action required to keep global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius, says a new report authored by climate consultants Ecofys for green group WWF.
China’s power generation sector, which draws upon coal for around 68% of its output, will need to cut its carbon footprint by around 8% a year if China is to do its bit in helping the world avoid runaway climate change, the report adds.
Anna Greenspan
on February 23, 2015
Anna Greenspan is an Assistant Professor at NYU Shanghai. She holds a doctorate in philosophy and cybernetic culture from the university of Warwick, UK. Her research focuses on the philosophy of time, urban Asia, and technological trends. Her most recent book is Shanghai Future: Modernity Remade (Hurst 2014). Anna is the co-founder of the Shanghai Studies Society and Hacked Matter. She also is working on a project to preserve Shanghai's street food.
Hong Kong Delegates to China’s Parliament Seek Mainland Security Laws to Counter Protests
on February 23, 2015
The last time Hong Kong tried to pass national security legislation was in 2003.
Commodities Explained: China’s New Normal
on February 23, 2015
China has been the most important factor in commodities demand in the past decade.