Category Archives: Newspapers

Beijing is now making full preparation for the upcoming ninth Fortune Global Forum which themes “China and the New Asian Century.” President Hu Jintao of China will attend the Forum and deliver the keynote address at the gala opening on … Continue reading →

Visiting Chairman of People First Party James C.Y. Soong reiterated his persistent stance that his party is resolutely opposed to forces for Taiwan independence, which is a dead alley for peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits. Soong made the … Continue reading →

The Anti-Narcotics Commision of Beijing has issued an official notice inviting drug addicts to voluntarily register themselves with the local PSB offices, the Beijing Times reports today. The deadline for the registration has been set for the 10th of June. … Continue reading →

Last Sunday, Danwei has posted a list of statistics about the Golden Week May holiday. Now these figures seem to meeting more and more challenges. Today, reporters from Beijing Times (BT) are obviously enraged by the statistics department of China … Continue reading →

Hukou is a Chinese concept which is difficult to translate into English: It means registered permanent residence, and the document to prove it. It’s a hangover from the planned economy of Chairman Mao period. But it still has a big … Continue reading →

Starting yesterday, various memorial events have been held to mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied victory that ended World War II on the European continent. These activities also became highlights for the Chinese media. Most nationwide TV stations and … Continue reading →

The Legal Mirror turns its attention today to an official Inquiry into the misuse Canadian government funds to promote federalism in Quebec. What’s the draw here? No, it’s not sympathy with another country’s anti-secessionist effort. It’s Dashan (aka Mark Rowswell) … Continue reading →

“Clinton to Divorce?” asks the headline of the Xinhuanet article, above a photo of Bill Clinton and a “mysterious woman”. Yet another Chinese newspaper falls prey to the seductive scandal of the American tabloid weeklies. The story, originally broken by … Continue reading →

No any news can be more important than this in China. According to Xinhua: Top leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party shook hands for the first time in 60 years at the … Continue reading →