NewsBeat: Post-Christmas headlines on China
As a new feature of this blog, I will provide weekly updates with links to some of the web’s most-circulated articles on China and other articles I find of personal interest. If you come across an article you would like to see submitted to the NewsBeat, shoot me an email at ahk59@cornell.edu.
China's Mengniu Dairy Co. the latest to emerge in ongoing dairy industry scandal
Tainted milk redux – China’s Mengniu Dairy Co. is the latest to emerge as target of dairy industry scandal (from the Wall Street Journal)
iPhone 4S introduced to China as early as January – second generation rich rejoice! (from MobileBeat)
China launches GPS alternative – is “Compass” a threat to the U.S. military? (from the Wall Street Journal)
China wins first foreign oil contract in Afghanistan – nice to know our American sacrifices have opened new Chinese opportunities! (from The Independent)
China and Japan strike a currency deal – good or bad for the U.S. economy? (from Bloomberg)
Mainland Chinese student enrollment up dramatically at U.S. schools – at greatest disadvantage to Asian-American applicants? (from Bloomberg)
Using mental hospitals to quiet dissent – the Chinese state commits protesters to mental institutions in an effort to silence them. (from USA Today)
Black box results on Wenzhou rail crash – government report surprisingly harsh on high-speed rail industry, corrupt officials (from the Wall Street Journal)