An article on Mao Zedong written by an 82-year-old economist has set off an online storm after some of the late chairman’s supporters expressed anger over remarks in the piece and urged the public to…
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BAGHDAD – Iraqi Shiite militia fighters led a massive rally of followers of a hard-liner anti-American cleric on Thursday, marching in Baghdad in a show of defiance as Iraqi leaders weigh whether to keep U.S….
HONG KONG — China’s private jet market is cleared for take-off. The country’s soaring economy is creating a class of wealthy entrepreneurs who have plenty of money to spend on one of the ultimate symbols…
The national college entrance exam is less than two weeks away, and 9 million Chinese high school students are freaking out. That’s normal. But in a sign that Chinese educational habits are changing, teachers at…
Summary China’s economy is slowing down from a high base. Further slowdown, probably substantial, is likely in the second half. It is a good thing for China’s economy overall. The past rapid growth depends on…
STANDARD & Poor’s has warned Beijing’s anti-inflation efforts are likely to squeeze profits at China’s banks, highlighting growing concern about the impact of tighter monetary policy on lenders that have poured out credit in recent…
BEIJING – China’s land watchdog has asked local authorities to strengthen efforts in monitoring potential geological disasters in the Three Gorges Dam region. Until June 10, the Three Gorges Dam plans to increase water discharges…
The development of China’s “Online Blue Army” unit is for improving the defense capabilities of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, citied by Beijing News. Launching the “Online…
China has built its economy on cheap labor and at huge environmental and social costs. Now that it is the second largest economy, China must take forceful measures to promote innovation to change its economic…
WuMaoDang (0.5 RMB Party) is Chinese vocabulary for Internet commentators Or Wu Mao (something of 50-cent in English) Internet commentators, people hired to post comments favorable towards the government policies in an attempt to shape…