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Yearly Archives: 2008
Confucianism For The New China
We are pleased to welcome Daniel Bell, Confucian scholar and author of a new book, China’s New Confucianism, as a discussion on Confucianism as a political model for China today. Please join us for a discussion of whether Confucianism could be considered a religion, Confucian views on freedom of the press, Confucian-inspired bonding over karaoke, [...]
FCCC Welcomes Agreement On Financial Information
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China welcomes the Chinese government’s agreement to establish an independent regulator for foreign providers of financial information, which include the major global news agencies operating in China. Depending on the degree of independence the new regulator is granted, this could ease long-running concerns about the previous situation in which foreign [...]
FCCC Welcomes New Rules For Foreign Media
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China welcomes the announcement of new reporting regulations that recognize the right of foreign reporters to travel where they wish without prior permission and to interview anyone who is willing. “If properly implemented, we believe this will mark a step forward in the opening of China’s media environment,” said club [...]
October Happy Hour
Join Beijing’s foreign correspondents and friends for drinks and chat at the next FCCC Happy Hour. The last one was so well attended, we almost had a beer crisis! Date: Friday, October 10 Time: 6.30-10.30pm Venue: The Bookworm, Nan Sanlitun Lu (www.beijingbookworm.com) Bar deal: pint Yanjing draught 10 kuai, pint Carlsberg draught 20 kuai, house [...]
Arlene Blum Book Talk
Arlene Blum, mountaineer and environmental activist, will share with us the dramatic slides of her adventures on some of the world’s most challenging mountains, as well as the work she has done as a chemist and environmental activist to limit the damage of flame-retardant chemicals on health, the environment, and the food chain. Date: Thursday, [...]
