Seized Chinese Weapons Raise Concerns On Iran
on March 7, 2013
The Chinese missiles were part of a larger shipment interdicted by American and Yemeni forces in January 2013, allegedly intended for Houthi rebels in northwestern Yemen.
Between the Lines: Listening to Female Factory Workers in China
on March 7, 2013
Women are crucial to China’s manufacturing sector. While women comprise more than 44% of the overall workforce, they represent about 60% of workers who migrate from rural areas to cities to work in factories. These female workers are diverse, with needs and goals in the workplace that vary depending on age, education, and industry experience. This report is based on surveys and interviews conducted by BSR in 2012 and 2013 in southern China with factory workers, managers, and NGOs to provide context on the status and aspirations of female factory workers in the region’s light manufacturing sector. Enabling the success of female factory workers will be crucial to the region’s future. Women factory workers have varying goals and concerns, reflecting their backgrounds, work experiences, and stages in life. This report emphasizes the importance of in-depth engagement with workers to understand their specific challenges and ambitions.
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Lei Lei: A Sketch of the Animator As a Young Man
on March 6, 2013
Lei Lei, a.k.a. Ray Lei, 27, is one of the best-known animators in China. Unlike many other smart kids of his generation who graduated from China’s top universities, he went off the beaten path early in his career and never turned back. In a country where many artists chase the latest trends in the international art market, Lei Lei sets trends of his own. His early animation—made from hand drawings on school notepads, is autobiographical and rooted in his upbringing.
Environmentalists Unconvinced by Wen Jiabao’s Green Words
on March 6, 2013
China’s outgoing premier Wen Jiabao vowed that the government would solve the country’s ever-worsening pollution in his final work report yesterday as he opened the annual session of parliament.
But coming amid rising public concern about China’s air, water, and soil quality, Wen’s environmental exhortations met with a mixed reception.
Are Proposed Sanctions on North Korea a Hopeful Sign for U.S.-China Relations?
A ChinaFile Conversation
on March 6, 2013
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A Streak Of Brooklyn In Beijing
on March 5, 2013
Gulou residents have been joined by a new breed of Chinese and expatriate clad in skinny jeans, riding fixed-gear bikes and a loyal customer base for restaurants that offer locavore menu options.
China Could Fix Its Oversupply Of Men By Letting Gays Marry
on March 5, 2013
China has tens of millions more men of marriageable age than there are women. Legalizing same-sex marriage would help solve China’s hugely problematic gender imbalance.
Chinese Family Memories, Recycled
on March 5, 2013
Thomas Sauvin's photo project, composed of discarded negatives, "starts with birth, [and] ends with death... It talks a bit about love. People go to the beach. People travel." In short, it's about life.
Public Opinion Split On Live Airing Of Executions On T.V.
on March 5, 2013
Although the live program ended shortly before the men were executed by lethal injection, it became an instantly polarizing sensation.
Man Who Had Mother Executed Wants Tomb Honored
on March 5, 2013
The 60-year-old Zhang Hongbing, who was among the most radical Red Guards during the tumultuous 1966-76 Cultural Revolution, describes his life as one full of regret.