Premier Wen Jiabao emphasized that China would continue to promote "gradual reforms to political institutions," but focus primarily on economic development, according to a speech carried by Xinhua on February 26.
2007-02-13
The transcript (audio and written) of the December 5, 2006 conference on Rural Discontent, Rule of Law, and Social Unrest in China sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is now available here. The four discussants, and their…
2007-02-13
The Council on East Asian Studies at Yale University is currently seeking to fill TWO positions to assist with the implementation of academic programming of East Asian studies at Yale. Attached you will find the job descriptions for CHINA PROGRAM…
2007-02-10
Chinese authorities have implemented somewhat liberal reforms with respect to rural civil society organizations in issuing the he Law on Professional Farmers' Cooperatives [LPFC] on October 31, 2006 (effective on July 1, 2007). The law creates a channel for farmers…
2007-02-08
People keep asking me the above question. Generally, it comes in one of two forms. The first is: are Chinese authorities liberalizing or tightening their controls over domestic and foreign civil society organizations in China. The second is: what are…
2007-02-07
Announcement To: Students and Recent Graduates Interested in Chinese Legal Reform From: The China Law Center, Yale Law School Date: February 7, 2007 Re: Research Associate Position in Beijing The China Law Center of Yale Law School is seeking a…
2007-02-07
Ministry of Public Security (MPS) spoke…
2007-02-03
You read about it in the news. Another case of several hundred Chinese villagers gathering together to protest illegal taxes. Or, a group of migrant workers demanding that local officials compel the construction company that they work pay them the…