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Monthly Archives: February 2011
China in the American Imagination, 1911-2011
In an illustrated talk, Jeffrey Wasserstrom will explore the dreams and nightmares that China has inspired among Americans from the days of Sun Yat-sen through the Beijing Games. He will offer examples from popular culture (films of the 1930s, television programs of recent years, and so on) as well as from journalism and diplomacy. Comparisons [...]
Is China Sustainable? Straight from the Ambassador’s Mouth
Can the economic powerhouse that is modern China keep going on forever? This land of mega-factories, mega-supply and mega-demand has transformed the way the World does business but whether this can be maintained is a very good question. China is preparing to face some major hurdles if it wants to retain its current level of [...]
Journalist Beaten, Others Harassed
The Foreign Correspondent’s Club of China is appalled by the attack on one of our members by men who appeared to be plain clothes security officers in Beijing. This video journalist was trying to do his job Sunday when he was set upon and repeatedly punched and kicked in the face by officers as part [...]
UPDATED: Warning on reporting this weekend
Many correspondents in Beijing have gotten calls with warnings about reporting in the vicinity of Wangfujing this weekend, ranging from friendly reminders about reporting regulations to specific warnings. The FCCC strongly urges everyone to carry all necessary press credentials and passports, to avoid being provoked into confrontations, and to avoid in any way endangering Chinese [...]
Divining China’s Consumer Trends Through Advertising
The National People’s Congress will soon approve a five-year plan that aims to boost domestic consumption. Because so much media space is bought months in advance, advertising is a good indicator of future trends in China’s rapidly developing economy, and a good way to determine which industries will benefit from this consumption push. Executives Zhou [...]
