[The News in Brief] Earthquake, Bird Flu, French President Hollande in China
A devastating earthquake hits Southwest China. The death toll from the bird flu H7N9 continues to rise. French President Hollande visits China. These are the top China-related stories for the week of April 26 to May 2. Share/Bookmark
[The News in Brief] White Paper on National Defense, New York Times Pulitzer Report, Governmental Austerity, Xi Jinping’s Taxi Ride
The Chinese Ministry of Defense published a new white paper on national defense. Chinese people react to the New York Times Pulitzer report on social media platforms. President Xi Jinping’s alleged taxi rides turns out to have been a hoax. The new Chinese leadership promotes a frugality campaign within the Government. These
[The News in Brief] Boao Forum, Xi Inspects Fleet, Japan-Taiwan Fishery Agreement, H7N9 Bird Flu
The Boao Forum for Asia took place in China’s Hainan province from April 6 to 8. On April 9 the Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the People¡¯s Liberation Army Navy’s South China Sea fleet. China voices its concerns after Japan and Taiwan find a fishery agreement over the disputed Diaoyu/Senkaky islands.
[The News in Brief] Housing Bubble, Apple Apologizes, Xi Jinping’s State Visits, H7N9 Bird Flu Cases
The Chinese government attempts (again) to fix the country’s growing housing bubble. Apple’s CEO writes an apology letter to consumers in China. President Xi Jinping finishes his first official tour as head of State to Russia, Tanzania, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chinese authorities confirm ten cases of H7N9
[The News in Brief] Leadership Transition, State Visit to Russia, Animal Carcasses
China completes its once-in-a-decade leadership transition. China¡¯s newly appointed President, Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to Russia. Animal carcasses wash ashore Chinese Rivers. These are the top China-related stories for the month of March 2013. Share/Bookmark
[The News in Brief] National People’s Congress, Nuclear Defense and North Korea, Tycoon Missing
China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) came to an end on March 17. China cautions at U.S.¡¯s missile defenses to counter North Korea. A Chinese mining tycoon is allegedly detained by the police. These are the top China-related stories for the week of March 15-21. Share/Bookmark
[The News in Brief] China’s Leadership Transition, Collection of Pig Carcasses, Rising Food Prices, Sudan-South Sudan Oil Agreement
The formal transition of China¡¯s top leadership was completed on March 12. Thousands of dead pigs wash ashore Shanghai¡¯s Huangpu River. Food prices soar in China causing a jump in inflation rates. Chinese diplomacy welcomed Sudan- South Sudan oil agreement but denied aid pledge for South Sudan. These are the
[The News in Brief] Cyber-attacks, China-Japan Tensions, Anti-Corruption, Self-Immolations in Tibet, Pollution on China Congress Agenda, Oil Industry Takeover
The debate on cyber-attacks and cyber-warfare intensifies as media outlets and private companies share their experience of having suffered increased cyber-attacks. Tensions continue to rise in the East Asian Seas between China and Japan. China¡¯s new leadership pursues its fight against corruption. The number of Tibetans having committed self-immolation has
[The News in Brief] High Profile Visits Signal Stronger China-Russia Cooperation, Bo Xilai Stages a Hunger Strike in Protest of Government Investigation, Easy Money for Chiefs of Environmental Protection Bureaus, If They Dare to Swim, CPC Leaders¡¯ 100 Days of Governance
This week, the Chinese Foreign Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bo Xilai–who is still awaiting for his trial–is said to have staged a hunger strike in protest of the government investigation, Chinese netizens call on authorities to take action towards environmental protection, and the 100 days of governance milestone of
