Torbjørn Færøvik's Blog, page 1381
June 19, 2014
Analysts Say China May Try to Use Manmade Islands to Bolster Bid for Economic Development
China has been moving sand onto some reefs and rocks in the Spratly archipelago of the South China Sea to create islands that can support buildings, equipment and human habitation. Read more
China Uses ‘House of Cards’ as Illustration of West’s Corruption
Money, sex, power and scandal. Netflix’s political thriller “House of Cards,” about a ruthlessly ambitious American politician, has drawn millions of Chinese viewers with these themes, which are largely prohibited on state television. Read more
China jails 'New Citizens' Movement' activists
China's leaders are running a crackdown on corruption, but refuse to tolerate grassroots groups with similar aims. Read more
June 18, 2014
US professors urge Western universities to end ties to China's Confucius Institutes
Chinese soft-power diplomacy has suffered a major rebuke after the leading association of American university professors accused China's network of Confucius Institutes of flouting basic rules of academic freedom and integrity. Read more
Britain a 'petty' and 'declining' empire, argues Chinese paper
State-controlled tabloid says Britain "hypes" human rights issues because it is unable to accept Chinese superiority and suggests readers take pity on “old declining empire. Read more
China's Clampdown on 'Evil Cults'
The anti-cult campaign has extended to more mainstream religious practices. Read more
Top Chinese diplomat visits Vietnam amid tensions
Beijing had accused Vietnam of "provocations" in the South China Sea, claiming its ships had been rammed more than 1,400 times by Vietnamese vessels. Read more
China not at World Cup, but they're still crazy for it
Thirty-two of the world's best football teams are now competing for the iconic golden World Cup trophy -- but the planet's most populous nation is not among them. Read more
The Sinocism China Newsletter June 18 2014
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June 17, 2014
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets the Queen on UK visit
Chinese premier Li Keqiang has been received by the Queen on his first full day of his official visit to the UK. Read more
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