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"China is witnessing the beginnings of a civil society in which the Chinese people spontaneously..."

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:01:20 -0700

“China is witnessing the beginnings of a civil society in which the Chinese people spontaneously defend their right to a healthy environment, independent of organizers, political goals and commercial interests.”

- Qiang Wang, environmentalist, in Nature (Who Will Save China’s Environment?)

"No one should be allowed to throw a region and even the whole world into chaos for selfish gain."

Sat, 25 May 2013 08:18:05 -0700

“No one should be allowed to throw a region and even the whole world into chaos for selfish gain.”

- Xi Jinping Urges North Korea to Rejoin Nuclear Talks

Photo: Hand, Guangzhou, by Mark Hobbs http://bit.ly/135fTVX

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:46:31 -0700

Photo: Hand, Guangzhou, by Mark Hobbs http://bit.ly/135fTVX

Photo: Jingshan Temple, by Robert Hughes http://bit.ly/131qZv7

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:16:00 -0700

Photo: Jingshan Temple, by Robert Hughes http://bit.ly/131qZv7

Ministry of Truth: Crooks and Village Justice

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:43 -0700

Ministry of Truth: Crooks and Village Justice

"The truth is: for the rich, the law is a paper tiger, easily circumvented by paying a “social..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:34:54 -0700

“The truth is: for the rich, the law is a paper tiger, easily circumvented by paying a “social compensation fee” — a fine of 3 to 10 times a household’s annual income, set by each province’s family planning bureau, or by traveling to Hong Kong, Singapore or even America to give birth. For the poor, however, the policy is a flesh-and-blood tiger with claws and fangs.”

- Ma Jian (One-Child Policy and Class Divide)

Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Things We Believe In...

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20:00 -0700

Hexie Farm (蟹农场): The Things We Believe In https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/05/hexie-farm-%e8%9f%b9%e5%86%9c%e5%9c%ba-the-things-we-believe-in/

Photo: Singing, by Robert Hughes http://bit.ly/187conj

Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01:00 -0700

Photo: Singing, by Robert Hughes http://bit.ly/187conj

"Of course, some differences exist between China and the United States, which require proper and..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:53 -0700

“Of course, some differences exist between China and the United States, which require proper and active management by both sides. This year, Sino-U.S. relations have got off to a good start and are facing an important opportunity for development.”

- Hong Lei, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman (Xi, Obama Plan June Summit in California)

"I have just learned that, as a key person, I can’t enter this hotel. It feels very strange to..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:14:15 -0700

“I have just learned that, as a key person, I can’t enter this hotel. It feels very strange to know I’ve been labelled like this.”

- Pu Zhiqiang Is “Key Person,” Barred Hotel Entrance

“Dumbass” (Ai Weiwei: “I Will Not Stop”)

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:38 -0700

“Dumbass” (Ai Weiwei: “I Will Not Stop”)

France 24: Seven Days in Tibet

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:59 -0700

France 24: Seven Days in Tibet

"You can believe what they say or not, I certainly don’t. You can donate or not, I certainly..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00:52 -0700

“You can believe what they say or not, I certainly don’t. You can donate or not, I certainly won’t.”

- Discrepant Data Garners More Distrust for Red Cross

Photo: Prostrating at Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, by Hung Chung...

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:00 -0700

Photo: Prostrating at Jokhang Temple, Lhasa, by Hung Chung Chih/Shutterstock https://chinadigitaltimes.net/2013/05/photo-prostrating-at-jokhang-temple-lhasa-by-hung-chung-chihshutterstock/

The Heartbreaking Saga of Zhu Ling

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:28:35 -0700

The Heartbreaking Saga of Zhu Ling

"Businessmen go to KTV bars and often patronize prostitutes together. It’s hard for women to..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:01:09 -0700

“Businessmen go to KTV bars and often patronize prostitutes together. It’s hard for women to share the same bonding experiences.”

- Prof. Susan Brownell, University of Missouri-St. Louis (China’s Gender Gap Reaches from Rural Areas to Cities)

"My assessment is that China has gained more from these meetings than India. The Chinese side..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00:42 -0700

“My assessment is that China has gained more from these meetings than India. The Chinese side conceded nothing.”

- Prof. Srikanth Kondapalli, Jawaharlal Nehru University (Amid Distrust, China Extends ‘Handshake’ to India)

"You can delete my words, you can delete my name but you cannot snatch the pen from my hand. In the..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:46:59 -0700

“You can delete my words, you can delete my name but you cannot snatch the pen from my hand. In the years to come this pen of mine will fight a long war of resistance, and continue to write for as long as it takes for me to see the light of a new dawn.”

- Murong Xuecun: Open Letter to the “Nameless Censor”

Photo: Nathu La, Chinese side of the Indo-China border, by...

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:00 -0700

Photo: Nathu La, Chinese side of the Indo-China border, by Shayon Ghosh http://bit.ly/18drOEj

"Development is the only hard truth. If we do not develop, then we will be bullied."

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:57 -0700

“Development is the only hard truth. If we do not develop, then we will be bullied.”

- Deng Xiaoping (Why China’s Riches Won’t Bring It Freedom)