Tag Archives: Politics

“They told us to love the Chinese and ‘look East’ for solutions” – Stories of China in Africa

Posted on July 6, 2012 by T

As we looked at yesterday, China may not be as welcomed in Africa as some authors might argue. My friends told me a few stories after reflecting on our first discussion that I thought should be shared, but didn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Criticizing Everything – An interview with Chinese satirist Crazy Crab of Hexie Farm

Posted on June 5, 2012 by T

It’s not surprising that China lacks a forum for cutting political cartoons, but one artist is challenging the Party’s dominance with pigs and ducks. Crazy Crab’s satirical cartoons on China, which he posts on his site Hexie farm, show the absurd … Continue reading →

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Heard on Weibo 2/27-3/4 – Giving up Lei Feng for Fatty, Occupy Obama, and more from Chinese netizens

Posted on March 4, 2012 by China Change

Earlier this week, out of nowhere, netizens in China found G+ was accessible and some began to post comments on President Obama’s campaign account making appeals such as “Free Chen Guangcheng.” By now all the rowdies have shown up, and … Continue reading →

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