politics

Entries Tagged as 'politics'

China – integrating offline, diverging online

September 1st, 2011 · No Comments · China, Journalism

Is the Chinese internet more sophisticated than the rest of the web? Thoughts from Bill Dodson, author of the book China inside out.

Beijing’s “Jasmine Revolution”

February 20th, 2011 · 6 Comments · China, Middle East, Photography

Beijing’s “Jasmine revolution” – the media and the police showed up, all that was lacking was a mass of Chinese demonstrators. Photos and a description of the event.

North Korea puts pressure on China

November 23rd, 2010 · 1 Comment · China, Rest of Asia

Interview with Professor Jia Qingguo of Peking University on why China props up North Korea. Relevant to North Korea’s deadly shelling of Yeonpyeong Island on Nov 23rd.

Party on…

August 13th, 2010 · No Comments · China

The FT’s Richard McGregor, author of the book “The Party”, describes how the Chinese Communist Party has “drifted underground” in China even as it governs the country.

Press event last Friday about US and Israeli efforts to get China on board for heavy UN sanctions on Iran over its alleged nuclear programme – something that has “no chance” of happening, according to a Dutch China expert and the International Crisis Group. China may agree to sanctions – but not before it has [...]

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China cancels its first gay pageant

January 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment · China, Uncategorized

Last night, police in Beijing shut down a widely-publicised gay pageant, Mr Gay China, an hour before it was due to start. The event was to determine an overall winner from China’s gay community who would then represent the country The winner was to take part in the Mr Gay Worldwide final in Norway next [...]

China and Google

January 14th, 2010 · 4 Comments · China, Uncategorized

Google is saying it is ready to pull out of China if it is not allowed to offer uncensored internet access following what it says was a sophisticated cyber-attack originating in China and attempting to hack the Gmail accounts of Chinese activists. It’s a highly unusual slap in the face for the Chinese government, who [...]

Generation Wave: rapping at the Burmese junta

January 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Journalism, Photography, Rest of Asia

My story on Generation Wave, a Burmese opposition group that eschews tired political campaigning in favour of reaching out to Burmese youngsters, hoping to inspire them to believe they can stand up to the military regime. I’m really pleased with this story – it hasn’t been reported before, it’s timely given the upcoming elections and [...]

Tom Spender

Freelance journalist & photographer in Beijing