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October 2008
- US Attempts a Very Chinese Bailout
  
  Washington Post | Oct 16, 08 1:49 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Wondering how the bailout will work out? Look no further than China, David Ignatius writes in the Washington Post . Beijing test-piloted exactly this kind of strategy, doling out $15.1 billion to buy up companies gashed by the 1998 Hong Kong market crash. Now, he writes, the Chinese need to move toward a more outward-facing kind of capitalism even as the West leans toward nationalization. More »
- China Orders Total Milk Recall
  
  BBC | Oct 14, 08 1:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In an effort to reassure its milk-drinking public, China has issued a complete recall on any milk, powdered or liquid, made more than a month ago, the BBC reports. The products will return to shelves only after passing a quality test and receiving an approval sticker, according to the state news service. It is the first such blanket recall since last month’s tainted milk scandal. More »
- Forbidden City Opens Its Doors—to Virtual Eunuchs
  
  Reuters | Oct 12, 08 4:09 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It's now possible to visit one of Beijing's premier tourist sights without having to worry about bad air quality or hard-to-get visas, Reuters reports. A new computer game allows users to experience the Qing emperor's Forbidden City complex as member of his court, embodying any character from soldier to eunuch—delicately renamed "imperial servant." More »
- Beijing May Let Farmers Sell Land Rights
  
  New York Times | Oct 11, 08 2:17 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - China is poised to announce a sweeping reform that would allow rural farmers to sell land use rights, the New York Times reports. Communist Party officials, meeting this weekend, hope the move will reignite double-digit economic growth and stave off looming recession. It could also curb the thousands of riots in rural areas every year, sparked by corruption allegations and illegal land takeovers. More »
- China Offers Chicken Soup for Pandas' Stressed Souls
  
  Associated Press | Oct 3, 08 5:00 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Even pandas need tender love and chicken soup: Chinese zoo officials have been feeding two 3-year-old cubs the hearty stock to reduce their stress. “Hope” and “Greatness” have been worn out by thousands of tourists clamoring for their attention in central Wuhan during China’s weeklong holiday. “They had been getting less sleep,” one official tells AP, “and they had to run around more.” More »
- Christianity in China Grows Quickly, Quietly
  
  Economist | Oct 3, 08 3:32 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Despite government restrictions, Christianity in China is widespread and growing. Authorities typically look the other way, occasionally applying pressure that only seems to spread religion's influence, reports the Economist. Most of the Protestant "house churches" consist of 25 people—the largest legal gathering—where new Christians lead newer converts in bible study. "In China, the 2-year-old Christian teaches the 1-year-old," says a pastor. More »
- Officials Clear Chinese Gymnasts
  
  Associated Press | Oct 1, 08 9:30 AM CDT

Stories

US Attempts a Very Chinese Bailout

China Orders Total Milk Recall

Forbidden City Opens Its Doors—to Virtual Eunuchs

Beijing May Let Farmers Sell Land Rights

China Offers Chicken Soup for Pandas' Stressed Souls

Christianity in China Grows Quickly, Quietly

Officials Clear Chinese Gymnasts