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Communist Party Head Says Western Culture Invading China

January 9, 2012, 9:01 am

Ever since China opened to the West for economic development some 30 years ago, Communist Party leaders have been concerned that western ideology and values would transform [...]

Violent Response to Fresh Protests in Southern China

December 21, 2011, 2:52 pm

The Communist Party’s response was a stark contrast to the recent conciliatory approach in Wukan: they dispatched riot police who fired tear gas and beat protesters with [...]

A Glimpse Into Chinese Leaders’ Secretive Resort

December 16, 2011, 9:03 am

Beidaihe is the secretive vacation resort for the top leaders of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The summertime meetings held there are where almost all the strategic [...]

Chinese Economy Reaches Crossroads

December 12, 2011, 4:02 pm

Choosing between continued growth, or curbing inflation has become a tough choice for China’s top party leaders.

Wild Abalones Harvested for Banquet with Nixon

December 11, 2011, 7:00 pm

Although China under Mao Zedong’s rule was a poor and weak country, then-Premier Zhou Enlai chose to serve wild abalones at a state banquet for Richard Nixon in 1972.

Hong Kong’s Oldest Jeweler to Become World’s Richest Chinese

December 7, 2011, 11:23 pm

Hong Kong’s largest retail jeweler has announced an Initial Public Offering that is expected to be worth $2.8 billion when it is listed on Dec. 15.

Apple Loses iPad Trademark Fight in China

December 7, 2011, 9:19 pm

The electronics giant Apple lost its battle to use the iPad brand in China, after a court in Shenzhen earlier this week ruled in favor of the company Proview Technology, who [...]

Chinese Admiral Threatens World War to Protect Iran

December 6, 2011, 9:42 pm

As the United States and other nations grapple with how best to stop Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, a high-ranking Chinese military official has raised the stakes [...]

Chinese Banks’ Reserve Ratio Lowered as Economy Slows

December 6, 2011, 8:12 am

China’s Central Bank lowered the Required Reserve Ratio by 0.5 percentage points on Dec. 5, according to an announcement on its website.

12th Tibetan Self-Immolation Occurs Amid Harsh Repression

December 5, 2011, 6:11 pm

Tragic news of a twelfth self-immolation case by a Tibetan monk in China this year was published simultaneously with photos posted on several websites showing how Chinese [...]


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