China’s Real Inconvenient Truth: Its Class Divide
on March 6, 2015
Solving China's air and water pollution will require addressing the gap between rich urbanites and rural peasants.
China’s BIG Gamble in the TINY Comoros Islands
A China in Africa Podcast
on March 6, 2015
Comoros is a tiny archipelago nation off the east coast of Africa in the Indian ocean where a major Chinese experiment is underway. Chinese scientists and pharmaceutical have undertaken a radical experiment to test an unlicensed anti-malarial herbal medicine on the entire population of the islands. Succeed or fail, the stakes are incredibly high.
China NPC 2015: The Reports
on March 6, 2015
Downloadable versions of the reports on the Work of the Government (Premier Li Keqiang); the Plan for National Economic and Social Development (NDRC); the Budget Report (Ministry of Finance).
Has the American Media Misjudged China
on March 5, 2015
Thirty-five years after China's opening to the world, some of the key assumptions that have guided coverage are being tested by the presidency of Xi Jinping. This book is must reading for anyone involved in U.S.-Chinese relations or for anyone who is just plain curious about how the assumptions that have guided American media coverage of China are now being challenged by the presidency of Xi Jinping. He has a very different vision of his country's future than the one often presented in some media accounts. —William J. Holstein
China 2015 Defense Budget to Grow 10.1 Pct, Lowest in 5 Years
on March 5, 2015
Projected spending of $144.2 billion lowest in five years as country confronts economic slowdown.
Reveal
on March 5, 2015
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CIR is among the most innovative, credible and relevant media organizations in the country. Reveal – our website, public radio program, podcast and social media platform – is where we publish our multiplatform work. With PRX, The Center for Investigative Reporting co-produces the “Reveal” radio show and podcast. “Reveal” features CIR’s reporting, as well as stories from public radio stations and a wide range of media partners, both nonprofit and commercial.
China’s Premier Vows to Promote Film, TV Industries, “Core Socialist Values”
on March 5, 2015
Li Keqiang pledging to promote entertainment industry as delegates renewed calls for film classification system.
China Lowers 2015 Economic Growth Target to Around 7 Percent
on March 5, 2015
The growth target is lower than the 7.4-percent economic growth in 2014, its weakest annual expansion since 1990.
Beijing Says Panda Population Up 17%, But Experts Doubtful
Bears Now Number 1,864, But Habitats Fragmented, Populations Dispersed
on March 5, 2015
China's claims that its population of wild giant pandas rose around 17% in just over a decade are being disputed by some experts, who point out that the latest census was over a much wider area than the previous one.
The giant panda, a global emblem of wildlife conservation and symbol of China itself, are found in China's central provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu.
Committee to Protect Journalists
on March 4, 2015
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The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news without fear of reprisal.
CPJ is made up of about 40 experts around the world, with headquarters in New York City. When press freedom violations occur, CPJ mobilizes a network of correspondents who report and take action on behalf of those targeted.
CPJ reports on violations in repressive countries, conflict zones, and established democracies alike. A board of prominent journalists from around the world helps guide CPJ's activities.