From CNN:One of the most destructive moments in Chinese history is bringing together -- at least temporarily -- this vast nation of more than a billion people, made up of disparate ethnic groups stretching across five time zones.When millions of
In the New York Times, Howard French writes about the rescue of 129 students and ten teachers in an isolated village in Wenchuan county eight days after the earthquake struck. He then goes on to question the reliability of the
A French nuclear expert said the radioactive sources likely came from materials used in hospitals, factories or in research, not for weapons. The Chinese government has previously said all nuclear facilities affected by the May 12 earthquake were safe and
When the tragedy, which has thus far cost the country over 40,000 lives, struck, the woman Wang Youqun was in a temple in the town of Pengzhou. While initially she was unconscious, she was eventually able to creep out and
The comments by Ma Ying-jeou in his inaugural address took place on a day of dramatic developments in Taipei, as prosecutors announced they were launching a corruption probe into outgoing President Chen Shui-bian's handling of a special presidential fund. The
The following is making the rounds these days in Chinese internet chat rooms.The number 8 is a lucky number in Chinese culture. That is why the Beijing Olympics chose to start at 8 p.m. on Augus...
According to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s official report, China's first spontaneous civilian disaster relief team with heavy construction equipment, arrived at the epicenter of Sich...
From the Christian Science Monitor:Mu Guangchan's mother, a wiry 70-year-old widow who farms corn in the mountains of Sichuan, is a self-reliant sort. So when the May 12 earthquake destroyed her village home she built herself a shelter and sat
Evan Osnos of the Chicago Tribune takes a look at how the Chinese government has reacted to the Sichuan temblor and what that means for the country's future:In another era, Chinese citizens would have asked whether these epic trials, particularly
From The New York Times:Panic erupted here in the capital of Sichuan Province and at least one other Sichuan city on Monday after provincial television issued a warning of the possibility of a severe aftershock.Near midnight in Chengdu, thousands of
Li Chengpeng is a well-known soccer commentator in China. After the recent earthquake in southwestern China, he went to Wenchuan with a few friends to volunteer and published the following post on his blog, translated by netizen teich at overseas
The New York Times looks at the spontaneous, well-organized and enthusiastic civilian response to the earthquake, as NGOs, businesses and individuals travel to Chengdu to volunteer their time and energy:The public's spontaneous rush to volunteer is a piece of the
From AP:A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday is expected to question a Cisco Systems Inc. executive about an internal 2002 document that includes a reference to censoring "hostiles" in describing the Chinese government's technology position and goals.Representatives from Cisco, Google Inc.
From AFP:The heroic actions of a Chinese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from the Holocaust by issuing visas for them to flee Austria are being honoured in an exhibition at the US Congress.Against the orders of his superiors, Feng
In the wake of the Sichuan earthquake, some observers are questioning if the Three Gorges Dam could have played a role in triggering the massive temblor. From the San Francisco Chronicle:Now, there is speculation that the world's largest and perhaps
Bai Chengyu, who writes a blog about micro-credit projects, posted the following photos on May 14 of the local Qiang people he met during a trip to Wenchuan, the epicenter of the recent earthquake, in June 2007. He writes, "Peaceful
From Los Angeles Times:By necessity, Jia Zhang-ke is a filmmaker who responds to current events with the instincts of a newshound. Not only is the 38-year-old director the most prominent Chinese filmmaker of his generation, he also has come to
From Bloomberg:President Ma Ying-jeou urged China in his inaugural speech to move toward democracy and allow Taiwan a larger international role, testing his relationship with a government that claims sovereignty over the island.``We hope that mainland China will continue to
Written by Li Datong, former editor of Bingdian (Freezing Point), from openDemocracy:The Chinese government planned the year of the Olympic games in Beijing on 8-24 August 2008 as a demonstration of the country's pride and confidence on the global stage.
