China Shames Jaywalkers Through Facial Recognition
Chinese cities are cracking down on jaywalkers by installing facial recognition kits at intersections to identify and shame them by posting their photo on public screens.
China Detains Chairman of Anbang, Which Sought Ties With Jared Kushner
Wu Xiaohui, the chairman of Anbang Insurance Group, was taken away on Friday in Beijing, according to Caijing, a respected newsmagazine. In a statement early Wednesday morning in China, the company said that Mr. Wu was “for personal reasons no...
Hundreds Protest in Shanghai over Ban on Selling Converted Flats
Rare demonstration came after city authorities barred owners from selling apartments converted from office or commercial space.
Rare Public Protest in China's Shanghai over Property Rule Change
Hundreds of demonstrators have marched through a shopping district in the Chinese city of Shanghai protesting against changes to housing regulations, in a rare show of public dissent in the financial hub.
Conversation
06.09.17
Australia Is Debating Chinese Influence. Should the U.S. Do the Same?
“The Chinese Communist Party is waging a covert campaign of influence in Australia,” went the claim in the...
China Says It Is Vigilant as Two U.S. Bombers Fly over South China Sea
The U.S. military conducts such "freedom of navigation" patrols to show China it is not entitled to territorial waters there, U.S. officials said at the time.
Apple Customer Data in China Was Sold Illegally, Police Say
Police also said the leaked data included the names, Apple identification numbers and phone numbers of Apple users.
World Asia China Cranks Up Heat on Exiled Tycoon Guo Wengui
Beijing airs allegations involving whistleblowing businessman living in New York as subordinates are tried for fraud in unusually open proceedings.
China Hits Back at Claims of “Secretly Infiltrating” Australia
China's foreign ministry said the claim by a joint investigation that China was “secretly infiltrating” Australia is baseless.
U.S. Presses China to Free Activists Scrutinizing Ivanka Trump Shoe Factory
Experts warned that the detentions could make it more difficult for other Western companies to take a clear look at the practices of their Chinese suppliers.
Viewpoint
06.05.17
China Has a New Domestic Violence Law. So Why Are Victims Still Often Unsafe?
In rural Hunan province, about two hours from the city of Changsha, a young woman named Zhang Meili married a violent man. According to local police, Zhang had trouble coping with her husband’s strong sexual appetite and he became...
Conversation
06.01.17
Can China Supplant the U.S. in Europe?
From May 31 to June 2, Premier Li Keqiang will visit Germany and Belgium, to “further deepen and enrich China’s relations with the European Union (EU) at a time of increasing global uncertainty,” according to an article in China’s state newswire...
Activists Investigating Ivanka Trump’s China Shoe Factory Detained or Missing
A labor activist working undercover investigating abuses at a Chinese factory that makes Ivanka Trump shoes has been detained by police and two others are missing, raising concerns the company’s ties to the U.S. president’s family may have led to...
Trump May Turn to Vietnam for Help on South China Sea
On Wednesday, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will be the first ASEAN leader to visit the White House since President Donald Trump’s election and the U.S. may look to tap into the emerging market’s friction with China.
China’s New Cybersecurity Law Leaves Foreign Firms Guessing
As China moves to start enforcing a new cybersecurity law, foreign companies face a major problem: They know very little about it. The law — which was rubber-stamped by the country’s Parliament last year — is part of wide-ranging efforts by...
China in the World Podcast
05.24.17
What Do Trump’s Views on Europe Mean for China?
from Carnegie ChinaPresident Trump will travel to Europe in May for his first time since taking office to meet with European Union (E.U.) leaders, attend a NATO meeting, and visit the organization’s headquarters in Brussels. Although he has walked...
Philippines, China Play down Duterte's Talk of War in Disputed Sea
The Philippines and China played down on Monday a warning by President Rodrigo Duterte that China would go to war if the Philippines drilled for oil in the disputed South China Sea.
China, Philippines to Hold First South China Sea Talks Friday
The meeting will take place in the southern Chinese province of Guizhou, which is also hosting talks on Thursday between China and member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on establishing a framework for a code of conduct in...
Conversation
05.16.17
How Big a Deal is the New U.S.-China Trade Deal?
Last week, the United States and China announced a new trade deal on the eve of China launching a sweeping conference to promote its One Belt, One Road development and infrastructure investment initiative. How good are the terms of the Washington...
China, Philippines to Start South China Sea Talks: Ambassador
China and the Philippines will start bilateral consultations on the disputed South China Sea this week, the Philippine ambassador to Beijing said, as Manila looks to ease tensions with Asia’s top economic power.
Conversation
05.09.17
Can China’s Approach to Internet Control Spread around the World?
Earlier this month, citing concerns over “cyber sovereignty,” China’s Internet regulators announced new restrictions on the country’s already tightly controlled Internet—further curbing online news reporting and putting Party-appointed editors in...
Viewpoint
05.09.17
Beijing Is Weakening Hong Kong’s Rule of Law. How Far Will It Go?
“The American Chamber of Commerce has urged Hong Kong’s next government to reach out to international businesses still ‘unclear’ about what opportunities the city can offer under the one country, two systems policy.” —
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China Coast Guard’s New ‘Monster’ Ship Completes Maiden Patrol in South China Sea
The world’s largest coast guard vessel, the 12,000-ton China Coast Guard (CCG) cutter 3901, has successfully completed its first patrol in the South China Sea this month, according to Chinese government reports.
China Compiles Its Own ‘Wikipedia,’ but Public Can’t Edit It
It’ll be free. It’ll be uniquely Chinese. It’ll be an online encyclopedia to rival Wikipedia — but without the participation of the public. And don’t expect entries on “Tiananmen Square 1989” or “Falun Gong spiritual group” to come up in your...
Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless against China
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (Apr 27) there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in disputed areas of the South China Sea because it could not be stopped.
China Urges U.S. To Abide by WTO Rules in Aluminum Imports Investigation
A Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesman Thursday urged U.S. authorities to abide by World Trade Organization rules in its investigation of aluminum imports.
China Finds U.S. Businesswoman Guilty of Stealing State Secrets, Orders Deportation
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced a U.S. citizen to three-years and six-months in prison for espionage but then ordered she be deported, her lawyer said, in a case that has added to U.S.-China tension.
Sinica Podcast
04.24.17
Chris Buckley: The China Journalist’s China Journalist
from Sinica PodcastChris Buckley is a highly regarded and very resourceful correspondent based in Beijing for The New York Times. He has worked as a researcher and journalist in China since 1998, including a stint at Reuters, and is one of...
Books
04.21.17
A New Deal for China’s Workers?
China’s labor landscape is changing, and it is transforming the global economy in ways that we cannot afford to ignore. Once-silent workers have found their voice, organizing momentous protests, such as the 2010 Honda strikes, and demanding a better deal. China’s leaders have responded not only with repression but with reforms. Are China’s workers on the verge of a breakthrough in industrial relations and labor law reminiscent of the American New Deal?
Viewpoint
04.20.17
A Taiwanese Man’s Detention in Guangdong Threatens a Key Pillar of Cross-Straits Relations
Update: On March 26, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office announced that Taiwanese human rights activist Lee Ming-che had been formally arrested on charges of “subverting state power.” Jerome Cohen has added a new comment to this essay. To skip to...
United Airlines CEO to Visit China after Dragged Passenger Incident
Facing a backlash over an incident this month involving an Asian-American passenger, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz is planning a visit to China.
China Law Translate (Chinese)
A website that houses the original Chinese text of laws and regulations and crowd-sources unofficial English translations.
China in the World Podcast
04.17.17
What Happened at Mar-a-Lago?
from Carnegie ChinaOne week before their first in-person meeting, President Trump told the world on Twitter that he expected the dialogue with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to be “a very difficult one” unless China was prepared to make major...
Foreign NGO Management Law Legal Services Lawyers’ Group (境外NGO管理法法律服务律师团)
Contact information (in Chinese) for the Foreign NGO Management Law Legal Services Lawyers’ Group, which provides legal consultation and proxy services to foreign NGOs and individuals.
ChinaSource
A resource and support organization for and about the Christian community in China that offers consulting services related to the Foreign NGO Law.
The FNGO Registration Support Program
Contact information for the Foreign NGO Registration Support Program, run by the the Center for Charity Law under the Beijing Normal University China Philanthropy Research Institute (CPRI).
Anthony Spires’ Blog
A blog run by Anthony Spires, Ph.D., that includes the results of survey work done by foreign NGOs in China. Spires is Associate Professor in the Sociology Department at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and a research fellow with the School of...
China Law Translate
A website that houses the original Chinese text of laws and regulations and crowd-sources unofficial English translations.
Council on Foundations
A detailed outline of the laws and regulations pertaining to social organizations in China, produced by a non-profit leadership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations.
NGOs in China blog
A blog about developments in the nongovernmental, non-profit, and charitable sector in China. Run by Shawn Shieh, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the China Labor Bulletin, founder and former Director of English-language operations for China Development...
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
A comprehensive discussion of the Foreign NGO Law, including related laws and international comparisons, maintained by a U.S.-based non-profit that monitors global legal developments affecting civil society, philanthropy, and public participation...
China Development Brief
A website that provides news and translations related to non-profit work in China, including the Foreign NGO Law.
Yahoo Is Sued over $17 Million Fund for Chinese Dissidents
A group of Chinese political activists filed a lawsuit in federal court against Yahoo on Tuesday, saying the company failed to properly oversee a $17 million fund it created a decade ago to help Chinese dissidents
Wife of Detained Activist from Taiwan Is Barred from China
China’s Ministry of Public Security has barred the wife of a detained Taiwan-born rights activist from flying to Beijing on Monday, adding to the drama surrounding the man’s disappearance after he entered China more than three weeks ago.
Environment
04.06.17
As the U.S. Steps Back, China Must Step up on Climate Leadership
from chinadialoguePresidents Trump and Xi are scheduled to meet today at Mar-a Lago, Florida, and given the tense state of U.S.-China relations and the political leanings of the Trump administration there is much at stake for cooperation between...
South China Sea: Duterte Orders Philippines Military to Occupy Islands
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he has ordered military personnel to occupy all Philippines-claimed islands in the disputed South China Sea.
Books
04.05.17
China’s Crony Capitalism
When Deng Xiaoping launched China on the path to economic reform in the late 1970s, he vowed to build “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” More than three decades later, China’s efforts to modernize have yielded something very different from the working people’s paradise Deng envisioned: an incipient kleptocracy, characterized by endemic corruption, soaring income inequality, and growing social tensions.
Conversation
04.04.17
What Should We Expect When Trump and Xi Meet in Florida?
On April 6-7, U.S. President Donald Trump will host Xi Jinping in their first face-to-face meeting when China’s President arrives at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. The meeting comes early in Trump’s presidency, after a campaign in...
Canada Deports Hundreds to China Each Year with No Treatment Guarantee
The Canadian government is deporting hundreds of people to China each year without receiving any assurances that they will not be tortured or otherwise mistreated, statistics provided to The Globe and Mail reveal.
China’s Once and Future Democracy
Despite Xi Jinping’s crackdown and Donald Trump’s silence on human rights, China has a vibrant democratic legacy that may yet reassert itself.
State Department Aide Charged for Hiding Gifts from Chinese Agents
A veteran State Department employee who held a Top Secret clearance and did three tours in China is facing criminal charges for allegedly covering up tens of thousands of dollars in gifts she and an associate took from Chinese agents.
China Poised to Take Lead on Climate After Trump’s Move to Undo Policies
President Trump’s signing of an executive order on Tuesday aimed at undoing many of the Obama administration’s climate change policies flips the roles of the two powers.