Shenzhen at 30 – Whatâs next for the nationâs special economic zone?
August 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the countryâs first batch of special economic zones. Shenzhen was one of them, and the gvernment is now mapping out how the city should develop in the years to come.
September 6, 2010 Filed under Outlook
A tale of two economic giants – What does it mean now that China has overtaken Japan?
AChina rises, Japan stalls. The biggest news in global media this week was China officially overtaking Japan as the worldâs second largest economy.
August 23, 2010 Filed under Outlook
Soft is the new hard – Govt uses celeb film ad to boost China’s image
China presented itself through a 15-minute video that showed the nation is well on its way to ushering in an era of prosperity. But more than anything else, many believe real soft power lies in the well being of a countryâs culture and people.
August 16, 2010 Filed under Outlook
The next generation – How will Internet-savvy teens affect the nation?
A recent CNN article about Chinese teens said they are often labeled âlazy, promiscuous, confused, selfish, brain damaged and overall hopeless.â
August 9, 2010 Filed under Outlook
Dawn of Chinese domain names
Top-level Internet domain names will soon include Chinese characters after the body that oversees their assignment approved the proposal last week.
July 26, 2010 Filed under Outlook
Heightened war on corruption – New regulation requires officials to declare assets
The government on July 11 issued new anti-corruption rules that require all government and state-owned company officials to report their investments, incomes and assets, Xinhua News Agency reported.
July 19, 2010 Filed under Outlook
New foundation aims to add transparency to Chinese charities
Some of the worldâs most recognized philanthropists gathered in Beijing this past week for the launch of the China Foundation Center, a new organization that aims to help increase the transparency of Chinese charities, which have struggled with public suspicion of mismanagement and even corruption.
July 19, 2010 Filed under Outlook
White men wanted – Job ad shows Chinese love-hate for foreigners
In China, white people can be rented. There is opportunity here even for a Westerner with no skills. If youâre a white male and have a nice suit, you can get a job that pays well â and which requires no work. However, under the surface, the Chinese have a love-hate relationship with foreigners that is underreported.
July 12, 2010 Filed under Outlook
Sex ratio discrepancy declines – Baby steps to narrow gender imbalance
While news outlets tend to get hysterical about the countryâs gender imbalance problem, latest statistics suggest a much more optimistic view: in 2009, there were 119.45 male newborns for every 100 females, down from 120.56 in 2008.
June 14, 2010 Filed under Outlook
Painful World Cup – China watches from the sidelines again
It might be the most populous country in the world, and the one with the most potential, but China seems incapable of locating 11 soccer players who can make it to the World Cup.
June 7, 2010 Filed under Outlook






