Why China hates the iPhoneThe rest of the world may be experiencing iPhone fever, but public reaction to the phone’s release in China has been decidedly tepid. And it’s not just the high price that is turning consumers off — it’s the government’s continued stranglehold on the Net.
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What do the Chinese know about investing in property?
Apparently, the Chinese, not always known for their investing expertise have been “single-handedly been responsible” for Melbourne’s recent home price inflation — at least according to one real estate agent.
The terrifying impact of rising sea levels
How will different proposed levels of rising levels affect different countries? Larvartus Prodeo map possible changes from the low lying Maldives to the US, comparing it to historical developments of sea levels.
PHOTO GALLERY: The disturbing consequences of pollution in China
Contaminated rivers, open sewerage pipes in the sea and unexplained cancers: an award winning collection of photos by photographer Lu Guang on effects of pollution in China.
China won’t help the tanking world economy
Don’t depend on China to pull the world economy out of the hole its now in, or to help the shy recovery in 2010; as strong as China’s current rebound and stimulus spending is, that task is simply too large.
China on track for 8% growth
More good news from China as the recovery gathers pace. The rebound in the economy, thanks to the $US585 billion stimulus package, is maturing well, with growth in the third quarter rising to an annual rate of 8.9%
WesTrac gives Stokes reason to smile
Kerry Stokes’ fortunes are looking up: not in the Australian media, but in his most important business, WesTrac, which is one of the world’s major distributors of Caterpillar products.
Steel the backbone of the economic outlook
Iron ore coking coal and especially steel production figures worldwide are now major indicators for Australia and the national economy’s outlook, especially from China.
China rebound in the bag
The Chinese economy is now doing better than at any time during the past year. Will investors look at how well placed Australia is to benefit from their growth?
Stevens still sees the sunny side up
RBA Governor, Glenn Stevens, has rejected claims that the Australian economy is “too strong”. We may have escaped the global crunch but he’s determined not to fluff the recovery.
Video of the Day: Welcome to the most polluted place on earth
Take a trip to the coal-mining town of Linfen in Shanxi Province, China — the single most polluted place on earth. If you haven’t had your “Oh Shit” moment yet, this might just be it.
Dragon roars ahead
China isn’t shrinking away into economic oblivion with the GFC but instead now holds the title of the world’s biggest exporter. Seems the love for small crappy ‘Made in China’ trinkets by migrant workers isn’t ceasing yet.
Tales from China’s big media mogul love-in
Big fan of the free press, China, recently hosted a summit for the world’s media moguls to get together and pat themselves on the back. Rupert Murdoch railed against free-riders, pirates and kleptomaniacs, while President Hu Jintao ironically called for more “truth” in media.
Rupert the Sun King’s moral posture takes on a slouch
Over the weekend, Rupert Murdoch used some nasty language at the so-called World Media Summit in Beijing to slag off the likes of Google and Yahoo, describing them as content “kleptomaniacs” because they aggregate News Corporation’s content.
Get ready for a big red media empire
China is pumping billions into developing its own state-owned media empires to rival the likes of News Corp and Time Warner. It’s all part of a plan to wield power around the world with a softer, less threatening touch, rather than flexing its military muscle.
China modernises the mooncake
China just celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time traditionally enjoyed by giving and eating copious amounts of mooncakes. But the modern mooncake reflects the tastes of an increasingly Westernised country, from a Haagen Dazs ice cream version to Barbie ones.
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The Middle East’s secret plan to bring down the dollar
Arab states, along with China, Japan, Russia and France, have been holding secret meetings to plot a move from doing oil deals in US dollars, instead moving to a mix of the yen, yuan, euro, gold and a new, unified Arab currency.
Indian students and Immigration: a case of too many cooks …
In the second of a three-part series, Geoff Maslen looks at immigration law and the stampede for visas by foreign students. What happens now to students who thought that would qualify for residency?
Unlike Bush, Obama gives Dalai Lama the cold shoulder
They used to be BFFs, but worried about upsetting China, US President Obama has now put off meeting with exiled Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, drawing criticism from both sides of politics. Even Dubbya didn’t risk that kind of bad karma.
Wankley Awards: China bullies its way to a perfect national day
Event planners and government spinners take note: here’s the Chinese government’s top 10 tips on how to pull together a major media event free of any negative coverage, writes Crikey intern Melanie Mahony.
VIDEO: China’s parade in time lapse
The Guardian’s video is a beautiful slow-mo, fast-mo overview of China’s 60th anniversary parade. It’s a tribute to awe-inspiring precision. We prefer giant butterflies at the end to the tanks at the start.
VIDEO: Broadcasting from behind the Bamboo Curtain
As China celebrates 60 years under the PRC government, the ABC looks back at over 30 years of coverage in the country, from Richard Nixon’s historic visit in 1972 to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
China tries to mix red with green
Not sure if weather modification counts, but China has donned EARTH t-shirts during its 60th Anniversary Parade to show the world its commitment to “environmental protection”.
Why does China still conduct military parades?
Today, 5000 Chinese soldiers, arranged by height, are marching through Tiananmen Square to celebrate China’s 60th birthday. It’s hardly going to allay the world’s fears about the country’s growing military might. So what’s it all about? Evan Osnos investigates.
