Analysis
by Yongfeng Feng on October 19, 2006 In today’s China, hundreds of thousands of small and struggling villages are facing a growing dilemma between development and preservation. In this two-part series, journalist Yongfeng Feng describes how one minority village has grappled with this challenge.
by Yingling Liu on August 15, 2006 China has entered the stage of an aging society since 1999, and the trend is expected to be irreversible this century. With a growing share of the country’s massive population turning gray, the fragmented pension system faces unprecedented challenges.
by Zijun Li on June 27, 2006 Next year, for the first time ever, more than half the world’s population will live in urban areas. As huge “mega-cities” gain ground across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, developing countries are projected to be home to 80 percent of urban dwellers within the next two decades.
by Lila Buckley on February 21, 2006 Nestled in a small building complex in the heart of Kunming in southwestern China, the Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge (CBIK) is easily overlooked. But behind its modest headquarters, this 100-member strong organization is changing the face of development in China's remote western provinces.
by Lila Buckley on January 6, 2006 As this tumultuous year of toxic spills, violent protests, and mining disasters winds down, some Chinese environmentalists are heaving a sigh of relief in anticipation of better days ahead in the Year of the Dog, which begins on January 29.
by Zijun Li on December 16, 2005 China is now the world's third largest buyer of luxury consumer goods, accounting for 12 percent of global demand, according to a Goldman Sachs report released December 11.
by Yingling Liu on December 15, 2005 Two U.S.-based philanthropic organizations faced considerable embarrassment this year when their donations to China were found to contain large quantities of expired medical supplies and second-hand medical equipment. While the details surrounding the cases have yet to be unraveled, the frequency of such events should raise alarm bells.
by Lila Buckley on December 8, 2005 The recent chemical spill on the Songhua River and resulting resignation of China's top environmental official Xie Zhenhua from leadership of the State Environmental Protection Administration ( SEPA) has brought much speculation about the future of Chinese environmental protection efforts.
by Lila Buckley - Jennifer L Turner on November 23, 2005 The environmental movement in China received a setback in late October with the arrest of Hangzhou activist Tan Kai, founder of the monitoring group Green Watch. While charges are unclear, Kai and five other members of the group were brought in for questioning after opening a bank account for the not-yet-registered organization, according to the New York-based organization.
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