Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN Recent events in the port city of Dalian in north-east China where public protests forced the local Government to accept a demand for closing down a chemical plant following an accident and for re-locating it elsewhere show a new style of political management. This new style is marked by [...]
It’s the Free Trade, Stupid
August 11, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy By Ian Fletcher One point that seems largely to have been missed in recent weeks, amid all the excitement over the Federal budget and the sovereign-debt crises in Europe, is how free trade is largely the root cause of all these problems. Let’s trace the causation for a minute. Start [...]
Chinese Communist Party On to New Pastures at 90
July 13, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IDN IDN-InDepth NewsViewpoint By Shastri Ramachandaran* MUMBAI (IDN) – China is like the proverbial Indian elephant as ‘seen’ by five blind men. What you don’t see is what you get. When you don’t acknowledge China’s stupendous achievements, what you find is a country that has little to show [...]
JIANG ZEMIN’S HEALTH: CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER
July 8, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN At a time when the Communist Party of China (CPC) was directing all discussions in the print,TV and new media towards its achievements during the 90 years of its existence, a section of determined netizens of the country operating clandestinely with the help of microblogs has managed to hijack [...]
Real Estate Saves Capitalism Then Bursts – China Next?
July 5, 2011 By
The Real News Network July 5, 2011 David Harvey: Chinese urbanization, construction and real estate speculation is saving global capitalism – will it burst as in the US? More at The Real News
Chinese Model Showing Cracks
June 23, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS Analysis by Antoaneta Becker LONDON, Jun 23, 2011 (IPS) – The Chinese Communist Party likes claiming credit for the success of the country’s model of steady rule and economic prosperity. But as it prepares to celebrate its 90th birthday on Jul. 1, the party has seen the attractive [...]
Pollution Rising Fast in China’s Seas
June 20, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Mitch Moxley BEIJING, Jun 20, 2011 (IPS) – Rapid economic growth in China’s coastal regions has resulted in serious levels of ocean pollution, damaging marine life and posing a threat to humans. As much as half of China’s offshore areas are considered polluted. Roughly 48,000 square kilometres [...]
CHINESE CONCERN OVER INTERNAL SITUATION
June 16, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy B.RAMAN The authorities of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, who are responsible for internal intelligence, internal security and law and order, seem to be increasingly concerned over the tendencies of sections of the population to defy the measures taken by the authorities to enforce law and order. 2. Instances [...]
China Begins to Look Away From Africa
June 7, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Antoaneta Becker BEIJING, Jun 7, 2011 (IPS) – Jasmine blossoms’ fall from grace in the Chinese flower industry is not the only blow Chinese businesses have suffered as a result of the North African and Middle Eastern democratic uprisings this spring. China is evaluating the impact of [...]
China Takes Back Seat on IMF, For Now
May 29, 2011 By
Global Geopolitics & Political Economy / IPS By Antoaneta Becker LONDON, May 29, 2011 (IPS) – The sex scandal in the top couloirs of the IMF and the power struggle to find a successor to Dominique Strauss-Kahn has fascinated the Chinese. Rife speculations about political intrigues and shadowy deals behind the scenes have spilled into [...]
