China's Xi Promises Better Investment Climate, Cyber War Deal Seen
on September 24, 2015
Seeking to warm bilateral ties and project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Xi Jinping vowed to cut restrictions on foreign investment.
Hip Hop in China
Sinica Podcast
on September 24, 2015
Kaiser Kuo and David Moser are joined today by Jerry Chan and Matt Sheehan for a look at hip-hop in China. Both guests should be familiar to long-time listeners in Beijing. Jerry has been involved with the local music scene for over a decade and now works as marketing director for True Run Media. Matt Sheehan is the Beijing correspondent for the Huffington Post and has recently written on rap in China as well.
Bottled Water In China: Boom Or Bust?
on September 24, 2015
It has only taken China two decades to become the world’s largest bottled water consumer and a major producer. But given China’s much publicized water woes from pollution to scarcity and droughts, can China’s bottled water market continue to boom? This report seeks to go behind the bottle to explore the rise of the bottled water industry and its exposure to physical water risks. It also reviews the steps taken by the government to protect water sources and regulate the bottled water industry. We also take a look at provincial actions which may be somewhat contradictory to national actions. In a country with not a lot of water, the future of bottled water could look very different.
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Leading China Lawyer Says He Was Tortured
on September 23, 2015
In his first interview in five years, leading Chinese rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng said he was tortured with an electric baton to his face and spent three years in solitary confinement during his latest period of detention since 2010.
Conflict Flavors Obama’s Meeting With Chinese Leader
on September 23, 2015
This week’s meeting between President Obama and Mr. Xi is fraught with points of conflict, and its unspoken subtext is whether the president will confront the Chinese directly, deliberately causing friction in the relationship in hopes of drawing some lines around their behavior, or celebrate an unexpected partnership on issues like climate change and Iran, handling contentious issues in private.
Currency Devaluation and U.S.-China Relations
on September 23, 2015
When President Xi Jinping and an entourage of Chinese officials come to Washington this week, one of the top issues on the economic agenda will once again be the exchange rate.
Obama and Xi Must Do More Than Agree to Disagree
on September 23, 2015
They can forge a consensus on how to build trust through U.S.-China collaboration that acts to solve our common global challenges.
There is Still Hope for U.S.-China Relations: Schell
on September 23, 2015
Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director at the Asia Society's Centre on US-China Relation, likens the developments in U.S.-China ties to a "constant ballet" and outlines his expectations for Xi's state visit.
‘God’s United Front’ and the Battle Over China’s Crosses
on September 23, 2015
This article first appear in Chinese on September 2 in Hong Kong-based outlet The Initium Media. Foreign Policy translates with permission, with edits for brevity and clarity.
Why Tibet Could Be the Best Opportunity for Xi Jinping
on September 23, 2015
The state visit is a growing alarm about China's less than peaceful rise, and provides a rare opportunity for Obama to give an important message on Tibet.