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Canadian Aboriginal Groups Oppose Pipeline
This week, aboriginal groups from British Columbia sent an open letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao asking China to raise the native community’s concerns about the pipeline with President Harper.
Sea Turtle Poaching and High Demand in China
The Chinese have a taste for turtle, and that’s led to a rise in poaching endangered sea turtles off the coast of the Philippines. Some Philippines military leaders think the poachers may also be doing lead work for the Chinese military.
The Sweet Song of a Jurassic Katydid
An international team of scientists has reconstructed the sound of an insect, a katydid, that lived in China about 165 million years ago.
Germany’s Merkel in China
German chancellor Angela Merkel is in Beijing for a two-day visit expected to focus on the eurzone crisis, Iran and Syria. Accompanied by a 20 strong trade delegation, she is scheduled to meet President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao.
Philippines Wary of China’s Stance in the South China Sea
China’s big appetite for energy is expected to double over the next quarter-century. It already imports more than half of its oil and natural gas, and it’s looking to the resource-rich South China Sea, claiming almost the whole thing as its own. But Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and the Philippines also have claims there.
State of the Union: Spotlight on Trade with China
Among the many issues President Obama highlighted in last night’s State of the Union address was trade with China. He announced the creation of a Trade Enforcement Unit that will look into unfair trade practices in places like China.
Balance Tips to China’s Cities
China has passed a milestone, that more Chinese now live in cities than in rural areas. This sounds impressive from one angle, that just over 10% of Chinese lived in cities when the Communist Party came to power in 1949, and not quite 19% when economic reforms started in 1979. [...]
Doing Business In Year Of The Dragon
Forbes Magazine contributor Martin Fridson talks about some of the mistakes Western companies make when they are doing business in China.
Following Taiwan Election, China May Renew Reunification Pressure
Now that Taiwan has re-elected its president, there are signs that China is ready to step up the pressure on Taiwan to come closer into its orbit.
Police Chased Out of Revolting Chinese Village
A land revolt in a village in southern China has been resolved peacefully with protesters in Wukan seem to have won a victory.
A 30-story Building in 15 Days
A developer in China recently managed to erect a multi-story hotel building in just 15 days.
Becoming What You Criticize
While doing a story a couple of years ago about China’s soaring real estate prices, a satirical ditty making the rounds on the Internet caught my attention. It was called “Xingfu Li,” or Happiness Lane.
Why Chinese Political Humor is Spreading Online
Political satire is alive and well in China, especially online. That’s despite government attempts to keep a lid on it.
The (Sometimes Poetic) Significance Behind Naming Missiles
You may have heard about Iran test-firing missiles this past week. Gripping stuff. But also fascinating, is what Iran calls its missiles [...]
China Cracks Down On ‘Excessive Entertainment’
Satellite broadcasters in China have cut entertainment TV by two-thirds following a government campaign, but many young people are simply switching on their computers instead.
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