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China’s Xi Builds Support for Big Move: Putting Politics Ahead of the Economy

Many observers—including U.S. President Barack Obama – claim that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has already consolidated his political power and now commands more authority at a far earlier point than his predecessors did when they ruled China. Read more

China’s New Most Polluted City: Baoding

A northeastern Chinese city famed for its donkey burgers now has another title to add to its calling card: home to China’s filthiest air. Read more

A New Ray of Hope in China’s Fight Against Pollution: Lawsuits

Amendments to China’s Environmental Protection Act that came into effect on Jan. 1 and a recent interpretation issued by the Supreme People’s Court increase the possibilities for non-profits to target polluters with public interest lawsuits. Read more

The Sinocism China Newsletter, February 2, 2015

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China’s Alternative Diplomacy

China has just made its biggest foreign policy adjustment in 25 years, writes Zheng Wang, a China expert at Seton Hall University, New Jersey. Read more

China to Tally Suicides by Civil Servants

China will begin tabulating deaths of officials after a spate of suicides last year raised questions about the effects of the country's continuing anticorruption campaign. Read more

Pro-Democracy Protesters Return to Streets of Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protesters streamed through the heart ofHong Kong on Sunday in their first sizable show of strength since the police cleared occupations that blocked streets for 11 weeks late last year. Read more

Kinesiske miljøaktivister skygget og trakassert under NRK-intervju

Midt under intervjuet hopper to menn ut av en svart bil og begynner å sirkle i NRK-teamet. De to stiller seg tett inntil det kinesiske intervjuobjektet, som tydeligvis føler seg ukomfortabel med situasjonen. Les mer

Barack Obama risks China's anger with first public appearance with Dalai Lama

President Barack Obama and the Dalai Lama are set to appear in public together for the first time, in a move sure to anger Beijing. Read more

China Further Tightens Grip on the Internet

“One unfortunate result of excessive control over email and Internet traffic is the slowing down of legitimate commerce, and that is not something in China’s best interest,” said James Zimmerman, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. “In order to attract and promote world-class commercial enterprises, the government needs to encourage the use of the Internet as a crucial