Category Archives: Newspapers

Develop highcaliber people of Dongcheng

Posted on 2004-01-26 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Below are some propaganda posters from Dongcheng District in Beijing. Dongcheng (or East City) is a historic city district stretching from the city’s central north-south axis to the old city walls. The city walls were destroyed in the 1950s to … Continue reading →

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Shelters for Beijing’s homeless, citizens’ suggestions, old cadres, and we are not yet bored of Spring Festival transport stories, are we now?

Posted on 2004-01-19 by Jeremy Goldkorn

HEADLINES FROM THE CHINESE PRESS Note: These headlines are from print editions which may not be the same on the publication’s websites. JANUARY 19 NEWSPAPER Beijing Youth Daily 北京青年报 Absolutely do not let the homeless die in the cold on … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s billions, migrant workers’ salaries, deregulating the Beijing car market, lifestyle diseases

Posted on 2004-01-18 by Jeremy Goldkorn

HEADLINES FROM THE CHINESE PRESS Note: These headlines are from print editions which may not be the same on the publication’s websites. JANUARY 18 NEWSPAPERS The Economic Observer 经济观察报 Whither Microsoft ‘s RMB6.2 billion? 微软62亿下落 A year and a half … Continue reading →

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Bird inspections, overtime pay, beef with J.K. Rowling and the harmonious development of Lu Xun’s hometown

Posted on 2004-01-17 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 17 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) People’s Daily 人民日报 Ji Mountain and Jian Lake harmonious 稽山鉴湖气祥和 The harmony of the development of the city and countryside … Continue reading →

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Maglev is not going to float

Posted on 2004-01-16 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The maglev train from Shanghai to Pudong airport is already in service, but it looks like the planned Beijing-Shanghai maglev express is a non-starter. However the European consortium behind the maglev plans is in denial according to Expatica.com: “BEIJING/BERLIN – … Continue reading →

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Jiang Zemin meets Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Richard Myers: We will never tolerate ‘Taiwan independence’

Posted on 2004-01-16 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 16 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) The Beijing News 新京报 Jiang Zemin emphasizes: [We will] never tolerate ‘Taiwan Independence’ 江泽民强调绝不容忍“台独” This during Jiang’s meeting with Chairman … Continue reading →

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Promises of SARS openess, Hepatitis B village, Taiwanese spies, Beijing-Shanghai won’t get Maglev

Posted on 2004-01-15 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 15 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) The Beijing News 新京报 Beijing enters SARS prevention important period 北京进入防SARS关键期 The chief of the Health Bureau promises that if … Continue reading →

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Anti-corruption, Art and Literature Union holds a conference

Posted on 2004-01-14 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 14 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) Beijing Youth Daily 北京青年报 Important leaders will be strictly supervised 主要领导要受重点监督 The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection No. 3 conference: … Continue reading →

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Fighting corruption

Posted on 2004-01-13 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 13 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) Beijing Youth Daily 北京青年报 No kid gloves against the corrupt 对腐败分子绝不能手软 An major message of Hu Jintao’s speech in a … Continue reading →

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Funding banks for domino effect, Hard Bones No. 6, college entrance exams

Posted on 2004-01-12 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Headlines from the Chinese press JANUARY 12 NEWSPAPERS (print editions; headlines may not be the same on the publication’s websites) The Economic Observer 经济观察报 45 billion fund for domino effect 450亿注资推倒的多米诺骨排 The government’s infusion of 45 billion US dollars into … Continue reading →

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