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September 2005



China - Victim or Aggressor?

Wednesday, 28 September 2005 9:05 P GMT+09
Is China a threat to Japan, how would Japan respond to an attack from China, and does preparation do more harm than good? Serious questions are raised as Japanese defense documents naming China as a threat are leaked to the press.

Security Breach: Tibetans humiliate Chinese Foreign minister in New York

Sunday, 25 September 2005 6:25 P GMT+09
If the Chinese media is known for anything, it is its habit of censorship; For this reason, most Chinese are probably unaware that a serious security breach occurred during President Hu Jintoa’s visit to New York.

Definitive guide to becoming a dissident Blogger - DOWNLOAD NOW

Sunday, 25 September 2005 5:11 A GMT+09
If you want to becoming a cyber dissident, or simply to get your story past China’s censors DOWNLOAD THIS GUIDE NOW. Available in ENGLISH AND CHINESE.

Slayed in China – CSA issue urgent recall on dangerous Chinese electrical goods

Thursday, 22 September 2005 6:12 P GMT+09
The CSA has this week has announced an urgent consumer alert in Canada; warning shoppers to return or destroy Chinese manufactured power outlet strips from a batch that has been determined to be potentially dangerous.

Swift, brutal and Unjust - The New York Times gives its verdict on China’s legal System

Wednesday, 21 September 2005 11:59 P GMT+09
‘Torture is common, being accused of a crime is all but a guarantee of being convicted for it, and confessions can be extracted by any means necessary, even if the fact that a crime occurred at all is in doubt.’

Exposed – The Truth behind the death of AOL-China

Wednesday, 21 September 2005 4:41 P GMT+09
In January 2004, Chinese electronics giant Legend (Now Lenovo) called off a 2 year, $US50 Million, joint Internet venture with US media group AOL-Time Warner citing market changes. The split was open, amicable, and forced by the Chinese Government.

ACB's Photo Album: Being Beijing

Monday, 19 September 2005 8:41 P GMT+09
At first glance, this doesn’t look like anything very much, just a big red wall, a door, and some bicycles, but look again.

One China, Two Visas, and Some Nasty Politics

Sunday, 18 September 2005 11:44 P GMT+09
In a move that is being seen as a step forward in the strengthening of Taiwanese-Japanese ties, and an act of defiance against the authority Beijing, Japan has announced the permanent relaxation of visa regulations for Taiwanese nationals.

ACB's Photo Album: 'That' building

Sunday, 18 September 2005 4:29 A GMT+09
I don’t think that there is a China watcher in the world who doesn’t recognize this building or who doesn’t know what goes on inside it. It’s a shame about the subject, but I still think that this is a rather a nice picture.

ACB's Photo album: Spring Festival Lantern

Sunday, 18 September 2005 1:28 A GMT+09
It is being able to find view like this that really make living in China worth while and which make me glad that I'm not a lowly tourist.

The Rabbit Hole: Reverse Culture Shock - Part 2

Saturday, 17 September 2005 4:09 P GMT+09
Introducing Part 2 of Reverse Culture Shock: The comical experience of leaving China after an extended period and discovering exactly how hard it can be to reintegrate into your own culture.

[Photo Album] Protestors Greet Hu Jintao in New York

Friday, 16 September 2005 1:09 A GMT+09
Both protestors 'greeting' Chinese President Hu Jin Tao on his visit to New York earlier this week. Open article to view Protest Album

We will not go quietly into the night: China’s dirty laundry comes back to haunt Hu Jintao during Canada Visit

Thursday, 15 September 2005 6:09 P GMT+09
In the west The words “We will not go quietly into the night” have long been a staple of the fight against oppression, and they were words that were shouted loudly to Chinese President Hu Jintao last week during his state visit to Canada.

When is a Chinese not a Chinese?: Authorities smash online ID scam ring

Tuesday, 13 September 2005 5:27 P GMT+09
As anybody who reads the papers will know, stories of Chinese acquiring fake identities and posing as Vietnamese, Koreans and even Japanese, are nothing new. However the old stories took on a new twist earlier this month.

The Rabbit Hole: Reverse Culture Shock - Part 1

Monday, 12 September 2005 11:53 P GMT+09
Introducing Reverse Culture Shock: The experience of leaving China after an extended period and discovering exactly how hard it can be to reintegrate into your own culture.

The Sky(pe) is no longer the limit: Beijing attack VoIP in its newest media crackdown

Sunday, 11 September 2005 1:41 A GMT+09
Calling your friends and family in one corner of China has just become a lot more expensive. In a shock move, the Guangdong division of China Telecom has announced that it has banned the use of Voice over IP telephony services provided by Skype.

Quote of the week

Saturday, 10 September 2005 6:09 P GMT+09
Angry Chinese Bloggers ‘Quote of the week’ <o:p /> 坚决不发任何和中央政策不一致的任何言论. Resolutely never express any opinions that are not consistent with the central (Government’s) opini

Mongol seeking Horde; loves pillaging, plundering, and slaughtering Han in the moonlight.

Friday, 9 September 2005 3:34 P GMT+09
For anybody interested, this is my ‘friendly neighborhood Mongol’. He has own weapons and armor, does a nice line in pillaging, plundering and sacking Han villages, and is currently interested in joining any nearby horde looking for a horse-arche

Download the Shi Tao verdict in English/Chinese

Friday, 9 September 2005 3:50 A GMT+09
For readers with an interest in the case of jailed journalist Shi Tao, the full text of the verdict against him is now available online in both Chinese and English.

Projecting Force: Washington and Taipei fret as Beijing signs deal on transport aircraft.

Thursday, 8 September 2005 11:43 P GMT+09
In a move that is likely to cause concern to ‘interested parties’ China and Russia have this week announced that they have sealed an agreement under-which Russia is to supply China with military supply aircraft’s worth an estimated $US1.5 billi

Chinese state secret AVAILABLE for download on ACB

Thursday, 8 September 2005 3:52 P GMT+09
Below is a Chinese copy of a document that has been declared to be a 'State Secret’ by the Chinese Government. The journalist 师涛 (Shi Tao) received 10 years imprisonment for transmitting this document to a foreign website.

One rule for everybody: Beijing says no to unequal non-proliferation agreement

Wednesday, 7 September 2005 7:12 P GMT+09
In a move that was not entirely unexpected, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs have confirmed this week that it will not be joining a controversial non-proliferation agreement that many see as being illegal and unequal.

Autonomy is a Joke: Campaigners Warn Tony Blair not to ‘Celebrate’ the occupation of Tibet

Saturday, 3 September 2005 5:29 P GMT+09
With the event of the 40th anniversary of the creation of the so called 'Tibetan autonomous region', campaigners from the free Tibet movements have issued an open statement calling on Britain to put pressure on China over Tibet.

The Rabbit Hole: Reverse Culture Shock - Part 1

Friday, 2 September 2005 4:22 A GMT+09
Introducing Reverse Culture Shock: The experience of leaving China after an extended period and discovering exactly how hard it can be to reintegrate into your own culture.