15 July 2004
中国NGO终于发出自己的声音
by tsalon
Latest development: NGO 更关注此类事务应通过什么样的程序来决定。他们尤其关心其中公众的知情权和参与权...不少NGO的负责人本身就是媒体人士。他们甚至拥有一个定期的记者沙龙，来讨论媒体的
13 July 2004
United Press International: Chasing wealth in Japan, China
by tsalon
Penetration of private banking in China is about 5 percent to 6 percent...The number of wealthy individuals (in China) showed impressive growth rates of 12 percent, number of wealthy individuals in Hong Kong rose 30 percent...a lot of Chinese higher-net-w
Gordon Chang: China Locomotive Running Out of Steam
by tsalon
a round of competitive devaluations could take place soon if the Mainland does not let the RMB float
10 July 2004
30 June 2004
29 June 2004
Asia Times Online: China to set up 'Green GDP' index system
by tsalon
The State Statistical Bureau (SSB) and the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) are jointly working on criteria for a "green gross domestic product (GDP)", which deducts the cost of environmental damage and resources consumption from the t
25 June 2004
24 June 2004
Coming of age: Multinational companies in China
by tsalon
extensive insights into these questions and others that are powerfully relevant to multinational companies thinking about their investments and operations in China.
23 June 2004
Shanghai is Experiencing Energy Crisis
by tsalon
"Every morning, when I drive along the Zhao Jiang Bang road to work, the morning news from Beijing broadcasts about the shortage and measures the government has taken to overcome it."
22 June 2004
21 June 2004
BBC NEWS: Action urged on China's environment
by tsalon
Global Village of Beijing, an environmental organization, is advocating for Chinese citizens to live a "simpler" life: "simplicity, spirituality, sporting, and sustainability".
19 June 2004
China Digital News: The “Invisible” Control Mechanism in Chinese Media
by tsalon
the psychology behind self-censorship
16 June 2004
China raises power prices
by tsalon
Power prices for end-users in China were increased by an average 0.022 yuan ($0.0027) per kw, roughly 5% price increase
15 June 2004
“多背一公斤”志愿项目
by tsalon
a idealist.org-like site with a mission to recruit on volunteer travellers to deliver resources to schools in poor and isolated area in China
07 June 2004
Asian Labour News: China: Electricity cuts and manufacturing
by tsalon
"The impact of China’s inability to power its manufacturing boom doesn’t hit home until you see factories that would usually have around 6,000 workers toiling away are laying idle."
15 Years After Tiananmen: Is Democracy in China's Future?
by tsalon
at Congressional Executive Commission on China
China Digital News: Protests now flourish in China (IHT)
by tsalon
"number of demonstrations increased from 8,700 to 32,000 from 1993 to 1999 - an increase of 268 percent. The number probably swelled past 40,000 in 2000. In no year during this period did protests increase by less than 9 percent, and in the financial cris
