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The Chinese government and social media

Sina Weibo claims to have more than 400 million users, and its influence and power are without doubt. Yet the Chinese government and all its myriad bodies and institutions are likewise getting in on the act, not just by means … Continue reading

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How to build a good public life?

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published on the Chinese web, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. This week’s digest brings together two recent pieces which, in different ways, show the influence … Continue reading

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What sort of harmony should we support?

This is the 1510 Digest, a weekly roundup of recent essays and articles published in Chinese on My1510.cn, with links to translations on the Marco Polo Project. On July 3rd, citizens of Shifang, Sichuan, protested against a Molybdenum-copper project in their area, … Continue reading

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Mothers ask for c-sections to send their children to school early

City Evening News: Mothers in Changchun and Chongqing take c-sections to send their children to school early

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80% of earthquake donations ended up in govt. coffers

Yangcheng Evening News: Research indicates government spent most of the 76.7 billion yuan worth of charity donation for the Sichuan earthquake victims, including the NGO’s part.

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Beijing college student robs an on-campus bank

A student at Beijing’s University of Science and Technology took two hostages at knife-point at an on-campus bank yesterday.

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Innovative government buildings: “rebellious”?

The May issue of Art & Design showcases and interviews the architects and planners on if their designs are contrary to tradition or “rebellious”.

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Home dialysis cooperative shut down in Beijing’s Tongzhou District

Beijing Times: The government busted a group of renal patients who pooled resources to set up their own dialysis machine.

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The secret of the price of oil in China

The domestic refined oil pricing mechanism is revealed for the first time by the National Development and Reform Commission.

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The number one document of 2009

People’s Daily: The Chinese government is going to increase agriculture subsidies to farmers as part of its package to boost the rural economical development.

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