Thursday, 30 June 2011

Ex-Taiwan President Lee indicted on graft charge


Former President Lee Teng-hui, one of the pivotal figures in Taiwan’s modern history, was indicted on graft charges Thursday, becoming the second recent leader to face such charges and prompting opposition accusations that the government was subverting the island’s still-evolving democracy.

Auditor Warning Worsens Local Government Debt Drop: China Credit

Bonds from local government-owned investment companies in China fell this month, paring returns for 2011, after a state audit warned about repayment risks.

Mining Boom Makes Truck Tires Pricier Than Porsches, Condominiums in Miami

China’s insatiable demand for commodities has prompted a tripling in the price of mining truck tires, making them more expensive than a Porsche 911 Carrera S type or a condominium in Miami.

海闊天空 Beyond Concert 1996

海闊天空 - Beyond

Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Youthful ideals abandoned in the pursuit of power

The Communist Party’s promise to embrace democracy won it many supporters in its early days

China migrant unrest exposes generation faultline

In a backstreet pool hall in southern China’s factory belt, young migrant workers gather around the tables, their eyes flitting between the worn green baize and the anti-riot police patrolling the grimy alleys.

As China Communist Party turns 90, a debate erupts

China is marking the 90th birthday of the Communist Party with its typically over-the-top celebrations and an unusually rancorous debate about whether the government needs a major change in direction to sustain the country’s resurgence.