Torbjørn Færøvik's Blog, page 1405

World Bank: China needs new market-based approach to urbanization

China should let market forces play greater role in its drive to boost the urban population to accomplish its goal of ensuring sustained, consumer-led growth, the World Bank says in a report. Read more

Criticism, and Rare Words of Support, as China Watches Taiwan Protests

The occupation of Taiwan’s legislature by students protesting the handling of a trade pact with China has been condemned by Chinese state media and in many comments online, but some democracy advocates on the Chinese mainland have endorsed the movement, calling it an inspiration to their efforts. Read more

On Visit to China, Michelle Obama Eases In Some Political Messages

Michelle Obama’s weeklong trip to China seemed to start as a spring break holiday with her mother and daughters but has turned out to include far more substance — and politics — than the cheerful advocate of fitness and healthful eating she often displays at home. Read more

NYT boss attacks Bloomberg for saying it shouldn't publish anti-China stories

Mark Thompson says New York Times journalism will remain impartial and won't be swayed by commercial considerations. Read more

Death penalty statistics 2013: country by country

At least 778 executions were carried out across the world in 2013, according to figures out today from Amnesty International. See how the data breaks down by country. Read more

Kinesisk friertokt i Europa

President og partisjef  Xi Jinping er på rundreise i Europa. Mer enn to hundre næringsrepresentantet er med i den fyldige delegasjonen. Torbjørn Færøvik kommenterer i Dagsavisen

China's African spending spree

China boasts a growing presence in Africa. Take a look at Al Jazeera's interactive display. More

The devil and the deep South China Sea

The budding cooperation between Vietnam and the Philippines is the latest
development stemming from China's aggressive territorial claims in the region. Read more

How Crimea plays in Beijing

No one knows what exactly goes on in the corridors of the Zhongnanhai, but it's
fair to argue there's only an apparent contradiction between China's key
principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states, and
Russia's intervention in Crimea. Read more

Old Wine in an Ancient Bottle: Changes in Chinese State Ideology

In China, history is not dead. It is not even past. Rather, it is returning. Read more