CHINA ANALYSIS

Thursday, November 29, 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China blames U.S. for denial of ship visit to Hong Kong International Herald Tribune, 29 November 2007
U.S. Protests China's Denial of Navy Ship Washington Post, 29 November 2007
China fuels confusion over US carrier spat Financial Times, 29 November 2007
China says Sino-U.S. ties disturbed by "erroneous actions" of U.S. Xinhua News Agency, 29 November 2007

'State Security' Arrests in China Doubled in '06 Washington Post, 29 November 2007
China agrees to end a dozen subsidies that trouble trade relations International Herald Tribune, 29 November 2007
US claims victory in subsidies battle Financial Times, 29 November 2007
Chinese media reports Tibet riot BBC News, 29 November 2007
China increases estimate of people with HIV Associated Press, 29 November 2007
Merkel puts rights at heart of foreign policy Financial Times, 29 November 2007
China, EU outline future strategic partnership Xinhua News Agency, 29 November 2007

Criticism as EU-China talks begin BBC News, 28 November 2007
China’s Denial of Port Calls by U.S. Ships Worries Navy New York Times, 28 November 2007
Pentagon protests China's refusal of port entry for U.S. ships Associated Press, 28 November 2007
Berlin pressed to mend ties with Beijing Financial Times, 28 November 2007
China Says Three Gorges Dam Is Not Responsible for Landslides New York Times, 28 November 2007
Chinese warship makes historic trip to Japan Associated Press, 28 November 2007
Chinese FM announces five principles to promote Middle East peace Xinhua News Agency, 28 November 2007

China calls for more int'l efforts to tackle humanitarian challenges Xinhua News Agency, 28 November 2007

China Rejects Europe’s Call for Currency to Rise Faster New York Times, 28 November 2007
China Revels in View From Its First Lunar Orbiter Washington Post, 27 November 2007
China Deal Gives Lift to Revival of Fission New York Times, 27 November 2007
China vigorously defends Three Gorges Dam project International Herald Tribune, 27 November 2007
China hopes EU will continue its support on Taiwan issue Xinhua News Agency, 27 November 2007

Barroso says EU wants to view China "in no way as a threat" Xinhua News Agency, 27 November 2007

China to buy 160 Airbus planes worth $17.4 bln Xinhua News Agency, 27 November 2007

Airbus Part of $30 Billion in Contracts With China New York Times, 27 November 2007
China rejects Sarkozy calls on renminbi Financial Times, 26 November 2007
China, Arab countries to hold second seminar on relations Xinhua News Agency, 26 November 2007

China, France sign 8-bln-Euro nuclear energy deal Xinhua News Agency, 26 November 2007

China's Naval Rebuff Could Be Reply to Dalai Lama's Medal Washington Post, 24 November 2007
China, Russia to build 10-mln-ton oil refinery in Tianjin Xinhua News Agency, 24 November 2007

Taiwan Acts to Bar Judge; W.T.O. Upset Reuters, 24 November 2007
China Cracking Down on Illegal Currency Conversion New York Times, 23 November 2007

Thursday, November 22, 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

China tells U.S. ships to go and then return International Herald Tribune, 22 November 2007

EU issues threat to China over trade gap Financial Times, 22 November 2007

Chinese Warship Visits Japan New York Times, 22 November 2007

China to Address Issues Around Dam New York Times, 22 November 2007

Sarkozy heading to China Associated Press, 22 November 2007

Chinese FM to attend int'l meeting on Middle East Xinhua News Agency, 22 November 2007

Senior PLA officer leaves for visits to Sweden, Bulgaria Xinhua News Agency, 22 November 2007

Chinese vice premier starts official visit to Cyprus Xinhua News Agency, 22 November 2007

A few (edited) words on Chinese censorship Financial Times, 21 November 2007

Merkel defends her policy on Russia and China International Herald Tribune, 21 November 2007

Germans fear backlash as China ties cool Financial Times, 21 November 2007

China Wins Trade Ruling About Paper New York Times, 21 November 2007

For N. Koreans, China Imports Open Window To the World Washington Post, 21 November 2007

UN expects China to expand participation in peacekeeping missions Xinhua News Agency, 21 November 2007

Wen: China willing to further develop strategic co-op with India Xinhua News Agency, 21 November 2007

China voices alarm at dollar weakness Financial Times, 20 November 2007
Germany looks to Asia, at China's expense International Herald Tribune, 20 November 2007
China urges Germany to mend bilateral ties as soon as possible Xinhua News Agency, 20 November 2007

China pledges to enhance co-op with ASEAN in non-traditional security fields Xinhua News Agency, 20 November 2007

Chinese Premier attends ASEAN Plus Three Summit Xinhua News Agency, 20 November 2007

China wins major Afghan project BBC News, 20 November 2007

Sino-Japanese thaw gathers pace Financial Times, 20 November 2007

FM spokesman: China strongly opposes U.S. recent report Xinhua News Agency, 19 November 2007

Choking on Growth: Chinese Dam Projects Criticized for Their Human Costs New York Times, 19 November 2007
Kazakhstan in nuclear deal with Beijing Financial Times, 19 November 2007
China to donate $1 mln for cyclone victims in Bangladesh Xinhua News Agency, 19 November 2007

In 'e-waste' heartland, a toxic China Associated Press, 18 November 2007
Defense minister says Taiwan cannot withstand PRC invasion on its own Taiwan News, 18 November 2007

China, Russia report major progress in natural gas negotiations Xinhua News Agency, 18 November 2007

Montenegro hopes to benefit from China's experience of economic development Xinhua News Agency, 17 November 2007

Ambitions propel Asian nations into space Los Angeles Times, 17 November 2007
China pulls out of Iran sanctions meeting Financial Times, 16 November 2007
China Stand on Imports Upsets U.S. New York Times, 16 November 2007

Sino-French power equipment venture debuts in E China Xinhua News Agency, 16 November 2007

Chinese Spying Is a Threat, Panel Says Washington Post, 16 November 2007

China Pursuing Aggressive Spying Program: US Commission Agence France Presse, 16 November 2007
China, New Zealand hold initial strategic consultation between armed forces Xinhua News Agency, 15 November 2007

China encourages Iran to continue dialogues, co-op with IAEA, EU Xinhua News Agency, 15 November 2007

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

US approves PAC-2 support system sale Taipei Times, 15 November 2007

Taiwan squeezed as US and China negotiate Guardian, 14 November 2007

China, Japan hold consultations on East China Sea issue Xinhua News Agency, 14 November 2007

Dire climate warning linked to China and India International Herald Tribune, 14 November 2007

Sino-African trade likely to hit $100 bln before 2010 Xinhua News Agency, 14 November 2007

Iran looking to Russia and China to help modernise air force Daily Times, 14 November 2007

Iran and China vow to boost ties Reuters, 13 November 2007

Proposed missile defense upgrade for Taiwan announced Agence France-Presse, 13 November 2007

China learns to click carefully Financial Times, 13 November 2007

Yahoo Settles With Chinese Journalists Associated Press, 13 November 2007

China urges U.S. to stop arms sales to Taiwan Xinhua News Agency, 13 November 2007

China, ADB support other GMS members in poverty-reduction monitoring Xinhua News Agency, 13 November 2007

China minister heads to Iran for nuclear talks Reuters, 12 November 2007

China trade surplus soars to record The Australian, 12 November 2007

India, China hold 1st security, defence consultations Hindu, 12 November 2007

India-China-Russia in new strategic agreement Malaysia Sun, 12November 2007

China traps online dissent Financial Times, 12 November 2007

Chinese Muckraking a High-Stakes Gamble Washington Post, 12 November 2007

China's "citizen" reporters dodge censors and critics Reuters, 12 November 2007

Chinese military leader meets Indian guest Xinhua News Agency, 12 November 2007

Chinese, Afghan military leaders hold talks Xinhua News Agency, 12 November 2007

US Congress proposes UN bid support Taipei Times, 11 November 2007

China Juggles Tombs, Dragon Boats and Marx New York Times, 10 November 2007

EU asks US to join in push for economic governance to absorb rise of China Associated Press 8 November 2007

Friday, November 9, 2007

CHINA NEWS THIS WEEK

Sunday, November 4, 2007

ARTICLES & OPINIONS

China’s 17th Party Congress: Maintaining Delicate Balances, By David Shambaugh, Brookings Northeast Asia Commentary, November 2007.

Japan’s new U.S. dilemma, P.S. Suryanarayana, The Hindu, 5 November 2007

China's balancing act: Guns vs rice, By Michael S Chase, Asia Times, 4 November 2007.

What if Beijing is right? By Howard W. French, International Herald Tribune, 2 November 2007.

Power succession in China, China Post, 3 November 2007.

Latin America in step with China, By Cynthia Watson, Asia Times, 2 November 2007.

China rocketing ahead in space program, China Daily, 1 November 2007.

Don't ignore Africa, By Deep K Datta-Ray, Times of India, 31 October 2007.

Communist Party's changing criteria, By Frank Ching, China Post, 31 October 2007.

A velvet divorce in China, By M K Bhadrakumar, Asia Times, 31 October 2007.

China's path to world peace and prosperity, By Qin Xiaoying, China Daily, 30 23 October 2007.

Domestic weapons needed to ensure nation's safety, By Ping-jung Ho, 30 October 2007.

Darfur peace achievable through dialogue, By Zhang Dong, China Daily, 30 October 2007.

China reaps a moon harvest, By Antoaneta Bezlova, Asia Times, 23 October 2007.

United Nations for Taiwan? How will China and the U.S. React? By Ching-Lung Huang, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, Brookings, 29 October 2007.

Hu Jintao's `peace offer' is nothing of the sort, By Lai I-chung, 27 October 2007.

Hu's 'olive branch' breaks in Taiwan, By By Ting-I Tsai, Asia Times, 27 October 2007.

The rise of the 'red capitalists', By Willy Lam International Herald Tribune, 26 October 2007.

PM amends diplomatic policies, By Feng Zhaokui, China Daily, 26 October 2007.

By the light of a Chinese moon, By Peter Navarro, Asia Times, 26 October 2007.

China to increase military transparency, By Luo Yuan, China Daily, 25 October 2007.

Beijing’s difficulty in translating ‘democracy’, By Richard McGregor, Financial Times, 24 October 2007.

Hu searches for new harmony, John Lee, Canberra Times, 24 October 2007.

Hu's steady march on power, By Chong-Pin Lin, International Herald Tribune, 23 October 2007.

China's grip on Tibet, By H.D.S. Greenway, Boston Globe, 23 October 2007.

Rapid Reaction: The 17th Party Congress, by Drew Thompson, The National Interest Online, 23 October 2007.

China is on the right path to development, By Jiang Yong, China Daily, 23 October 2007.

Russia and China’s challenge for the west, By Gideon Rachman, Financial Times, 23 October 2007.

China's Elite Aims for Stability, By by Robert Lawrence Kuhn, Businessweek, 23 October 2007.

Where the dull lead the dynamic, By Kent Ewing, Asia Times, 23 October 2007.

Roots of China’s miracle, By Yasheng Huang, Financial Times, 21October 2007.

A balance of power, By James Button, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 October 2007.

Time ripe for Chinese firms to go overseas, By Pedro Nueno, China Daily, 19 October 2007.

Three factors to remember, By Qin Xiaoying, China Daily, 19 October 2007.

What Hu Jintao really meant, Editorial, Boston Globe, 18 October 2007.

China faces a tricky balancing act in Burma, By Priscilla Clapp, Financial Times, 17 October 2007.

Shaping the future of China at a challenging time, By Pallavi Aiyar, The Hindu, 15 October 2007

How Hu can break free from political gridlock, By Minxin Pei, Financial Times, 11 October 2007.

Saturday, November 3, 2007

PAPERS & REPORTS

Party Congress - Continuity and Change, By D. S. Rajan, Paper no. 2422, South Asia Analysis Group, 23 October 2007.
India-US Strategic Partnership: Strategic Reverberations From Russia and China Create Implications for India's Security, By Subhash Kapila, Paper no. 2423, South Asia Analysis Group, 23 October 2007.
India-China Competition Revealed in Ongoing Border Disputes By Mohan Malik, Power and Interest News Report, 9 October 2007.
Globalization: Implications of and for the Modern / Post-modern, Navies of the Asia Pacific, By Geoffrey Till, S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Working Paper No 140, Nanyang Technological University, October 2007.
China in Oceania, By Terence Wesley-Smith, Pacific Islands Policy, No. 2, East-West Center, 2007.
Corruption Threatens China’s Future By Minxin Pei, Policy Brief No. 55, Carnegie Endowment, October 2007.
Disabling DPRK Nuclear Facilities By David Albright and Paul Brannan, United States Institute of Peace Working Paper, October 2007.
Hong Kong Ten Years On: An Assessment of the Special Administrative Region By Kerry Brown, Chatham House Briefing Papers, October 2007.
China’s Looming Crisis—Inflation Returns By Albert Keidel, Policy Brief No. 54, Carnegie Endowment, September 2007.
Stopping a nuclear arms race between America and China By Hugh White, Policy Brief, Lowy Institute, August 2007.
Foundations for Modern Approaches to the China Security Question By by John Lee, Working Paper 405, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, July 2007.
Case studies in Chinese diplomacy By Stuart Harris, Working Papers 2007/2, Department of International Relations, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, The Australian National University, June 2007.