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Most nations are unsure of how to interpret China's re-structuring of its armed forces. Is China stepping back from its previous aggressiveness and focusing on development, or is it freezing its ambitions until it is richer and more powerful. See Inside China's Military |
Chinese youth may imitate their American counterparts but many also nurse deep grudges against the nation their government still occasionally accuses of 'hegemony'. Two years ago many celebrated the WTC and Pentagon were hit. Looking back on that day many Chinese say the US only got what it deserved. See 9-11 Reminds Chinese of America - the global bully. |
The best laid plans of mice and men....China's attempts to double its pool of skilled manpower have backfired. A focus on building universities has seen funding to schools fall, affecting millions, especially in rural areas. But even as college enrollments have doubled, the job market has been unable to absorb the glut in new graduates. See Mis-educating China. |
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How much is enough? In a society not used to hearing much bad news in the media the furor over SARS led some people to go to extreme lengths. A mask frenzy seized China and a new industry was born, with a mask being churned out for every pocket and taste. See Beijing's Beijing's Mask Madness. |
Buddhism is only the most famous
Indian export to China. For centuries both nations lived as easy
neighbors until the 1962 border war changed that.
Now as both they and global geo-politics change, China and India are re-discovering the imperatives for working together. See India and China move closer. |
In March 2004 the Communist Party granted Chinese property rights. But the destruction by developers of China's heritage and homes continues. Most historic city hutongs, or courtyard houses, are being leveled to make way for Hong Kong-style skyscrapers, and despite the new law most people are powerless to stop this. See Can China's new rights correct its wrongs? |
