Leaving Xichuan
on April 11, 2016
Pork Shortage in China Leads to Soaring Prices, Rush to Import
on April 11, 2016
Honita Cowaloosur
on April 9, 2016
Honita Cowaloosur is a Phandulwazi Nge China scholar at the Centre for Chinese Studies at Stellenbosch University. Her research interests include Chinese investment presence across the numerous sectors of African economies, investment strategies and financial mechanisms deployed by foreign investors in Africa, African development, land acquisition, economic zones, and the economies of the small island states of the Indian Ocean. She has a Ph.D. from the University of St Andrews, U.K., and has won various scholarships in support of her innovative research. She holds Masters degrees in International Relations and in Politics from the London School of Economics and the University of Iceland, respectively. She did her B.A. at the University of Durham, U.K. She was previously a journalist and also worked at the Ministry of Finance, Mauritius, and at the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
China Pulls Emergency Stop on Coal Power Construction
on April 8, 2016
China’s central government has ordered local authorities to delay or cancel construction of new coal-fired power plants, as regulators attempt to reduce a glut in capacity, just one year after decisions were delegated to the provinces.
A Portrait of Youth and Camaraderie in China (Video)
on April 8, 2016
Xiong Di, this short film by Enric Ribes and Oriol Martínez, is a beautiful ode to friendship among young factory workers in China.
4-Star Admiral Wants to Confront China. White House Says Not So Fast
on April 8, 2016
Adm. Harry Harris is proposing a response to China's island-building that may include launching aircraft and conducting military operations.
U.S. Adds China’s Internet Controls to List of Trade Barriers
on April 7, 2016
The limits have posed a significant burden to foreign suppliers, hurting both Internet sites and users who depend on them for business.”
China Asking for Terror Suspects List Ahead of G20 Summit
on April 7, 2016
China urged participating countries to provide lists of possible terrorists who might target the meeting to be held in Hangzhou.
China’s Homegrown Rival to Uber Valued at Over $25 Billion
on April 7, 2016
Beijing-based Didi Kuaidi Joint Co. is close to completing its latest funding round to raise more than $1.5 billion.
China Newspaper Calls ‘Zootopia’ American Propaganda
on April 7, 2016
People's Liberation Army newspaper put forth Zootopia’s swapping of the roles of predator and prey as proof of its agitprop.