Monthly Archives: October 2009

Events | Published October 14, 2009

Oct 26 – China’s Foreign Aid Model

As China’s political and financial clout grows, China and the rest of the world are paying more attention to its international aid program and motivations. How does China’s model for aid compare with other countries? Reports range from alarmist to glowing – but which is justified? Please join us for a talk by Brian Atwood, [...]

Statements | Published October 9, 2009

Hu Jintao’s Pledge On Journalist Rights Is Welcome

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China welcomes President Hu Jintao’s pledge to uphold the legal rights of foreign journalists in China and calls on the Chinese government to make good on this promise. The FCCC also urges international media organizations attending the World Media Summit in Beijing to press China to keep its word on [...]

Statements | Published October 1, 2009

Process For Media Access To Major Events Needs Improvement

The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China has received many complaints from members about severe problems with the allocation of passes for China’s Oct. 1 National Day parade, and a lack of transparency about the process. Journalists who did get passes got them late at night, after many hours of waiting. Other passes remained unclaimed after [...]