Harry Cassin
Publisher and Editor
Andy Spalding
Senior Editor
Jessica Tillipman
Senior Editor
Bill Steinman
Senior Editor
Richard L. Cassin
Editor at Large
Elizabeth K. Spahn
Editor Emeritus
Cody Worthington
Contributing Editor
Julie DiMauro
Contributing Editor
Thomas Fox
Contributing Editor
Marc Alain Bohn
Contributing Editor
Bill Waite
Contributing Editor
Shruti J. Shah
Contributing Editor
Russell A. Stamets
Contributing Editor
Richard Bistrong
Contributing Editor
Eric Carlson
Contributing Editor
Chinese authorities detained a leading television anchor minutes before airtime.
Rui Chenggang didn’t appear on Friday night’s newscast on China Central Television and his chair was empty.
The exact reason for his detention isn’t known.… Continue Reading
A TV anchor in China was forced off the air during a live broadcast after he ranted against officials for corruption.
Jingzhou TV news host Cui Jianbin denounced officials from Fangxian county for their “luxurious lifestyles without improving the people’s lot or their own governance.”… Continue Reading
This story may help explain the Western perception that some Asians will eat . . . . anything.
The Shandong Food and Drug Administration reported that DNA testing of donkey meat sold by Wal-Mart showed that it also contained fox meat.… Continue Reading
The Chinese social media dragon has risen. According to the Peoples Online Public Monitoring Office, Weibo, the country’s answer to Twitter, has more than 500 million users. And judging by their impact, they mean business.… Continue Reading
A smartphone application named “Staying away from duty-related crimes” has been launched by the prosecutors office in Chongqing. The app is intended to raise awareness of graft and encourage whistleblowing against corrupt officials. … Continue Reading
On July 17, Wang Wenzhi, chief correspondent at the Economic Information Daily, used his verified Weibo account to expose the Chairman of state-owned China Resources Holdings, also known as Huarun Group, for allegedly stealing state-owned assets worth billions of Yuan.… Continue Reading
