January 29, 2009
By: James Miller
[caption id="attachment_219" align="alignright" width="300" caption="A collapsed building in Dujiangyan, close to the epicentre of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake."][/caption] China's massive system of hydroelectric dams and water distribution has come under fire once again. Right after the devastating Sichuan earthquake of...
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January 19, 2009
By: James Miller
Here's three reasons why China's traditional religions and cultures will play an increasingly important role in the East Asian political scene. In mainland China, more people than ever are turning to religion. An interview with Arrianna Liu, who works in...
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January 8, 2009
By: James Miller
[caption id="attachment_194" align="alignright" width="300" caption="An artist's rendering of the Dongtan eco-city"][/caption] There has been much news lately that the project to design a massive eco-city on Chongming Island near Shanghai may finally have fizzled out. The project, designed by the...
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