Vol. IV - Sino Synopsis
Hi there,
Here's the newest version of my weekly overview of what's happening on- and offline, in and around China. Feel free to spread this information, comment on it, or just let me know how you are doing.
Make it a good week!
The Chinese place enormous emphasis on anniversaries and dates, one more reason that 2009 is shaping up as a very stressful year for the nation’s rulers. Besides navigating an economic crisis that has rendered millions jobless, the government must steer the country through a sheaf of symbolic dates, some auspicious, some portentous, all — the leaders seem to think, anyway — potential triggers for public unrest.
New York Times
Intriguing photo series by Asiaeyes depicting an old and forgotten Shanghai amusement park.
Neocha
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, which is currently meeting in Beijing, said today that China will never adopt Western-style democracy.
Excerpts from major international news sources.
China Digital Times
According to the Pentagon, five Chinese ships “shadowed and aggressively manoeuvred in dangerously close proximity” to the USNS Impeccable, an ocean surveillance vessel operating 75 miles south of the Chinese island of Hainan in international waters.
Reuters
Beichuan County, worst hit by last year's Sichuan earthquake, will be opened for tourists. 200,000 people already visited over Spring Festival. What's next?
People's Daily
Explore: China [documentary]
With a population of 1.4 billion, the People’s Republic of China is vitally important to the planet. China’s rapid growth impacts the environment locally and globally. In a world affected by globalization, China embodies the phenomenon in both positive and negative ways. China’s modern society provides a better life for many but also brings with it a loss of cultural tradition and natural resources.
Link TV
The Chinese internet is lots more complicated than you think. CNN and Harvard veteran Rebecca MacKinnon ventured out to you give you a peek into the interesting online world in China.
My Heart's in Accra
Greetings,
Casper Oppenhuis de Jong
嘉仕博
P.S.: PDF file is added as attachment. Same links, better layout.
P.S.S.: Sorry for the delay. University duties are starting to call...
