The following is a translation of this post from Chang Ping’s blog.
Translation
A few days ago I received an invitation from the US Embassy saying that an advance briefing for would be held simultaneously via video in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, mainly discussing Sino-US relations and President Obama’s visit to China. Because I was busy, I [...]
“Obama and Chinese Netizens”
Nov 14th, 2009
Guest Post: The Hunt for a New China Policy?
Jul 26th, 2009
The following is a guest post from Elizabeth M. Lynch of China Law and Policy
The Hunt for a New China Policy? A Review of the Jon Huntsman Confirmation Hearing
Thursday’s Senate confirmation hearing for the next ambassador to China was a virtual love-fest from both sides of the aisle. Democratic senators gushed about Utah [...]
In America, China is More Popular Than Republicans
Apr 26th, 2009
A good friend and sometimes-tipster points us to this blog post on a liberal website, quoting fairly recent Gallup polls that indicate China is more popular among Americans than Congressional Republicans.
The post is apparently part of a larger series making fun of Congressional Republicans by pointing out unpopular things they are less popular than, but [...]
Dealing with the Environment (Before It Kills Us)
Apr 15th, 2009
Both China and the US have, in their ways, been dancing around environmental issues for years. China, a “developing” nation, played that card, while America played the “War on Terror” card. But the regime change in America, as well as increased recognition on the part of Chinese leaders that environmental issues could also threaten national [...]
Flying Shoes
Feb 4th, 2009
We didn’t want to write about the shoe thing, but here we are, writing about the shoe thing.
Everybody knows that a month and a half ago, someone chucked a shoe at former (!) President Bush during a press conference in Iraq. Much merriment was shared by all, and the Chinese netizens, as one might [...]
US Taking a Harder Line on China Trade?
Jan 23rd, 2009
That’s the story from Obama’s Treasury Secretary nominee, Timothy F. Geithner, who apparently said during his confirmation hearing that Obama believes China is “manipulating” its currency.
As the New York Times points out, the comment is sure to annoy Chinese leadership, if the news doesn’t somehow get lost in the bustle and traffic on the [...]
Obama and China
Jan 18th, 2009
This is an interesting month for US-China relations. January 1st was the thirtieth anniversary of formal relations between the two nations, celebrated with a variety of activities and various optimistic projections. Yet in a few days, Barack Obama will become the President of the United States, and some speculate he may provide more of a [...]
The New Orientalism
Jan 13th, 2009
The Beijing Olympics sure succeeded in attracting Western attentions; one wonders if sometimes Beijing wishes they hadn’t. The Games, and by extension China, drew harsh criticism from many corners of Western society, and while some of the criticisms are certainly fair, the tone of the discourse in some corners heralds the rise of a new [...]
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