In China, 1980 marked a generational turning point
on November 13, 2015
Members of this generation were born after Mao's death, and when Deng Xiaoping took power and opened up China’s economy for reform.
Shanghai Stock Exchange Vice Chairman Investigated
on November 13, 2015
China’s anti-corruption campaign pushed further into the financial sector with a government notice Friday that a vice chairman of the stock market regulatory agency is under investigation.
The Real Reason for China’s Two-Child Policy: Millions of New Consumers
on November 13, 2015
Two fictitious Chinese brothers are born in Tuanjiehu Maternity Hospital in the Chinese capital of Beijing. Let’s say the first was born already, in late 2015; his parents nickname him Laoda, meaning “oldest child.” That’s because they have hopes for a second, who it turns out will be born in 2017; his parents will nickname him Lao’er, meaning “second child.” That Lao’er will even be born at all, to parents not eligible to have a second child under China’s previous family planning policy, will be something of a reproductive windfall for the family.
Green Space
on November 12, 2015
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Green Space was an environmental column by Michael Zhao that ran from November 2015 to May 2016.
Good Journalist, Bad Journalist
on November 12, 2015
As China marked its annual Journalists’ Day over the weekend, proclaiming the importance of “correct news ideals,” even jaded New Yorkers stopped in their tracks and took notice. How could they not? The message beamed over 7th Avenue on Times Square, dominating one of the world’s most visible jumbotrons. According to a Chinese-language press release posted by the marketing department at PR Newswire, “many New Yorkers stopped to watch and take photographs.”
Q. and A.: Ezra F. Vogel on China’s Shifting Relations With Japan and Taiwan
on November 12, 2015
Mr. Vogel is working on a book that will explore moments in history when China and Japan were in closest contact.
The BRICs are dead. Long live the BRICs!
on November 12, 2015
Nancy Pelosi Made Rare Visit to Tibet, China Says
on November 12, 2015
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic leader of the House of Representatives, visited Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
Rights Lawyers in China Routinely Face Abuse, Report Says
on November 12, 2015
Legal activists and those suspected of crimes in China are routinely abused and mistreated at the hands of law enforcement officials.
Watch Frank Underwood Advertise China’s Black Friday
on November 12, 2015
On November 11, at the stroke of midnight Beijing time, millions of Chinese sitting behind their computers or cradling their mobile phones began purchasing cell phones, handbags, and clothing at cutthroat prices. By the end of November 11, analysts expect these eager consumers will have spent at least $11 billion. Today is Singles’ Day. It’s the largest one-day online sales bonanza in the world, although many outside of China have never heard of it.
