China China’s greatest challenge will be escaping the middle income trap January 28, 2016 0 Written by Peter Robertson and Longfeng Ye. China’s slower growth figures have caused jitters in world financial markets. Nevertheless its growth remains at miracle levels. At…
Climate Change Is China’s environmental reporting changing? November 18, 2015 1 Written by Ran Duan and Bruno Takahashi. Air pollution is a typical example of the environmental problems facing China, with most of the pollutants being a…
Hong Kong Occupy Central and the marginalization of pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong December 3, 2014 0 Written by Ng Hoi Yu. The Occupy Central Movement (OCM), also known as the Umbrella Revolution, broke out in Hong Kong on 28 September. It was…
Culture and Society Queer Activism in Contemporary Beijing October 6, 2014 0 Written by William F. Schroeder. Having just been on a discussion panel called “Light Documentaries and Heavy Activism” (“轻纪录片与重行动主义”) at the 7th Beijing Queer Film Festival,…
Hong Kong Beijing’s Hong Kong dilemma October 1, 2014 1 Written by Stephen Morgan. Speculation is rife about how the Chinese Party-State will handle the Hong Kong protests against the 31 August decision to restrict…
Hong Kong Redefining Hong Kong SAR: The Mainland Security Crackdown Arrives July 21, 2014 3 Written by Daniel Garrett. Within the last few weeks, the political situation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has deteriorated precipitously as China’s…
Culture and Society Coping with an Extreme Rainstorm in Beijing on 21st July 2012: Some observations and reflections July 24, 2012 0 By Bin Wu. Torrential rain occurred in Beijing on the 21st July 2012. Setting a new record since 1951, around 170 mm of rain fell…
