Posts About China
China's Rising Internet
Two Internet uprisings, and China's response to them, tell us a lot about the real state of the country.
Post 6/4 -- How the CCP Has Stayed in Charge
How has the Communist Party stayed in power in China? By giving a lot of people a stake in China's future and crushing the rest.
A Changing Chinese Tune on North Korea?
There are surprising noises coming from China these days about North Korea. One influential Chinese academic thinks China's policy -- long supportive of the hermit kingdom -- might be changing.
The Chinese Pedicurist Who Struck Back
A story from the South China Morning Post has captivated China.
China's Military Game Changer?
A ballistic missile that could destroy aircraft carriers would alter the three-way balance between the U.S., China and Taiwan.
Why China Won't Do More With North Korea
Given the choice between a nuclear-armed North Korea and no North Korea at all, Beijing will go with the latter.
Will Zhao's Book Shake China? Don't Bet On It
China's elites are generally supportive of the regime, whose top echelon is generally united. So don't expect Zhao Ziyang's posthumous memoirs to shake things up.
China's Changing Views on June 4th
Here's a (non-exhaustive) list of what the Chinese government has said about the June 4th crackdown.
Are Zhao's Memoirs Real? Seems So.
Here's what we know about the authenticity of Zhao Ziyang's memoirs.
Death Tolls and Press Controls on Quake's Anniversary
China's attitude toward the press since the earthquake has been fascinating, as long as you're not a reporter getting punched in the mug.
China's Little Election That Could(n't)
In China's glut of anniversaries this year, one little election stands out.
Smoke More to Help China's Economy!
A huge backlash forces one province to rescind an order that had ordered officials to smoke more to help the economy.
China vs. Mexico in the Battle of Swine Flu
China quarantines more than 100 Mexicans, some of whom haven't even been to Mexico.
China and Taiwan Get Snuggly
Can we quit worrying about a big China-U.S. war now?
From the Rolls Royce Phantom to the ... Geely GE!
The Geely GE has its coming-out party at the Shanghai Auto Show.
Jackie Chan's Jab at Freedom
Jackie Chan's comments about freedom reflect the views of China's elite.
Abortions and Unmarriageable Men in China
China's alarming rate of aborting female fetuses -- confirmed by a recent study -- is a recipe for serious social disorder.
Are China's Rich Different?
Here's what it's like to be a yuppie in the People's Republic of China.
New Report on China's Economic Prospects
pouriel Roubini's take on China's economic prospects: Pretty negative and definitely a different line from the triumphalism emanating from the authorities in Beijing.
