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March 8, 2013
Billionaires galore in People's Congress
The ranks of China’s ultra-wealthy in its legislature swelled 20 per cent this year, highlighting the vested interests that may oppose any measures by incoming President Xi Jinping to reduce the nation’s wealth gap. Ninety members of the National People’s Congress are on a list of China’s 1000 richest people published by the Shanghai-based Hurun Report, up from 75 last year, according to a
Published on March 08, 2013 04:20
Tid for beijingologi
Hva kan Xi Jinping utrette når han nå velges av 3000 representanter til å bli Kinas president? Svaret ligger delvis i en maktkamp som vi bare aner konturene av, skriver Aftenpostens Kristoffer Rønneberg. Les mer
Published on March 08, 2013 04:18
- Dere har våpen. Jeg har en penn!
President Obama hyller ti modige kvinner på Den internasjonale kvinnedagen. En av dem er tibetanske Tsering Wöser, kjent for sitt forfatterskap og sine stadige protester mot den kinesiske undertrykkelsen i Tibet. - Dere har våpen, sier hun. - Men jeg har en penn! Les mer Mer om Tsering Wöser "En frittalende stemme"
Published on March 08, 2013 04:10
March 7, 2013
Chavez' død skaper usikkerhet i Kina
Avdøde president Chavez var en av Kinas store yndlinger. Så lenge han styrte i Venezuela, ble han overøst med kinesisk smiger. Den neste presidenten blir kanskje ikke fullt så medgjørlig. Les mer
Published on March 07, 2013 02:14
Dissident: - Ingen reformvilje i Kina
Den blinde dissidenten Chen Guangcheng har ingen tro på at det nye lederskapet i Kina vil iverksette politiske reformer. Chen, som forlot Kina i fjor under dramatiske omstendigheter, studerer nå jus ved et universitet i USA.
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Published on March 07, 2013 01:33
Kinesisk kjøpesenter ble spøkelseshus
Med sine 2300 butikker skulle New South China Mall bli det største kjøpesenteret i Kina. Men ambisjonene var nok større enn forstanden. For kjøpesenteret ser ut som et gigantisk spøkelseshus, mørkt og fuktig, og uten en eneste kunde. Les mer
Published on March 07, 2013 01:22
Slutt på overdådige banketter?
Partisjef Xi Jinping har bedt partimedlemmer og tjenestemenn om å stramme inn livremmen. Som et tegn på at noe er i ferd med å skje, bor delegatene til Folkekongressen i Beijing enklere enn før. Og maten de spiser, består av færre retter. Men hvor dypt stikker "omvendelsen"? Les mer
Published on March 07, 2013 01:13
March 5, 2013
China: Three challenges for new leaders
In November, as China was
convening its 18th National Communist Party Congress, CNN asked a number of
China experts to define what they believe to be the country's most pressing
challenges. We revisit their thoughts four months on, as delegates attend the
12th National People's Congress in Beijing. Read more
convening its 18th National Communist Party Congress, CNN asked a number of
China experts to define what they believe to be the country's most pressing
challenges. We revisit their thoughts four months on, as delegates attend the
12th National People's Congress in Beijing. Read more
Published on March 05, 2013 23:47
China's Wen Jiabao leaves divided legacy
For the last decade Premier Wen Jiabao has been a constant presence in every
Chinese home as state broadcasters beamed images of him treading the global
stage. But on Tuesday this most
polarising of Chinese politicians literally bowed out from public life after
delivering his 10th and final annual "state of the union" address and announcing
an economic growth target this year of 7.5 per cent
Chinese home as state broadcasters beamed images of him treading the global
stage. But on Tuesday this most
polarising of Chinese politicians literally bowed out from public life after
delivering his 10th and final annual "state of the union" address and announcing
an economic growth target this year of 7.5 per cent
Published on March 05, 2013 23:42
Chinese Catholics: "We pray for the new pope"
"We pray for the new pope," says
Father Francis Zhang, a Beijing priest. "We hope he will be spiritual, dynamic
and open minded. We hope he will be more open to China, more pragmatic, and
someone who understands very well the Chinese Catholic church." Read more Excommunicated bishops promoted to political office in Parliament and Consultative Conference
Father Francis Zhang, a Beijing priest. "We hope he will be spiritual, dynamic
and open minded. We hope he will be more open to China, more pragmatic, and
someone who understands very well the Chinese Catholic church." Read more Excommunicated bishops promoted to political office in Parliament and Consultative Conference
Published on March 05, 2013 23:37
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