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China Hearsay

Commentary and analysis of law and business in China.
By Stan Abrams

Post Frequency: 8.4/day

Last Entry: May 03, 2010 at 11:04:24

Support the (Net) Troops in Their Valiant Fight Against Foreign Porn

Posted on May 03, 2010
After decimating domestic sites that traffic in boobies and harsh language, and ensuring that operators of new sites must register their genuine identities with government regulators, Beijing is now going after “overseas hostile forces” in the struggle against smut...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-05-03

Posted on May 03, 2010
Chinas Reserve-Ratio Rise May Not Be Enough to Whip Inflation http://goo.gl/yPHo # The ?real? causes of China?s trade surplus http://goo.gl/wYc3 # China Daily Expo tips: Don't get stuck in portable toilets http://goo.gl/sAjI # RT @DanHarris: Defining State Secrets In China...

Ming Dynasty Trade Problems ? Same Old, Same Old

Posted on May 02, 2010
I think I spent too much time outside today in the surprisingly-hot Beijing sun. Or perhaps it’s because I’ve been reading too many journal articles on intellectual property piracy and international trade. Either way, an article I just read about an archaeological find in Guangdong Province made me a bit giggly...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-05-02

Posted on May 02, 2010
Coordination Mechanism Adopted For WIPO Development Agenda Implementation http://goo.gl/NtTK # China urges U.S. to ensure inviolability of diplomatic staff, premises http://goo.gl/MUvZ – More fallout from Texas incident # doing what the chinese do best: plagiarism at expo 2010 http://tinyurl...

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Another Police Custody Death ? The Trend Continues

Posted on May 01, 2010
Mysterious deaths of suspects in policy custody is by now unfortunately an old topic for this blog. I have covered the issue several times in the past, discussing both the facts of specific incidents as well as the broader implications to rule of law in China...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-05-01

Posted on May 01, 2010
USTR Releases 2010 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Rights http://goo.gl/rwMC # China, Railways and East Africa http://goo.gl/zC27 # US calls level of China copyright theft 'unacceptable' http://goo.gl/qWT8 # Avon CEO Andrea Jung discusses company's probe of bribery allegations in China http://goo...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-04-30

Posted on April 30, 2010
China to improve social services for migrant rural workers http://goo.gl/kzD6 # India puts block on Chinese telecoms imports http://goo.gl/rWO2 # RT @chinadivide: PLA Modernization ? US-China War http://bit.ly/a8XsUx # RT @skycita: Xinhua reports another school attack– Five kids injured when man set himself on fire at primary school in Weifang, Shandong # RT @HanaRAlberts: My admittedly anecdotal–but fun!–take about [...

Explaining Away the Violence: A First Look at Recent School Attacks in China

Posted on April 29, 2010
I was at my desk yesterday morning, as usual trying to do work, read news, and keep an eye on email and Twitter all at the same time. In addition to checking out various other stories in the news, I was still trying to digest the details of a horrifying tale from Shandong Province involving [...

China Foreign Investor Beware. Patriotic Patent Plaintiffs Are Coming For You

Posted on April 29, 2010
Every once in a while, a big intellectual property case comes along in China that makes the foreign investment community sit up and take notice. In order to receive a lot of attention, you need the following: The case is in a China People’s Court...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-04-29

Posted on April 29, 2010
RT @chinanetwork: Chinese Americans to Join Protest against Arizona Law http://bit.ly/b8hzrs – some expats, too # RT @MalcolmMoore: China agrees to build two nuclear reactors in Pakistan http://twurl.nl/2u2yho # Vox EU: IBM and Microsoft: Tying + dominance = abuse? http://tinyurl...

The Daily Twit (@chinahearsay Twitter feed) ? 2010-04-28

Posted on April 28, 2010
US Announces 25 New IP Enforcement Positions http://goo.gl/2G2j # Letter From China: China Chafes at Its Sexual Liberalization http://goo.gl/BJN3 # China is undermining the dollar by the back-door http://goo.gl/T5tK # Flip Side To China?s Censorship At home: More PR In America http://goo...

China?s Draft State Secrets Law and the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on April 28, 2010
This is probably the biggest China law story of the day. I haven’t read the draft law (give me a few days) yet, but I have been reading the press accounts, which as you can imagine have been quite interesting. The reaction to this draft law is a perfect case study of how one’s point of [...

Americans Renouncing Citizenship Over Tax Issues

Posted on April 28, 2010
This one has me a bit confused. I’m not a tax guy, and perhaps one of my faithful tax expert readers (you know who you are) will kindly jump in on this issue. Here is what the New York Times had to say: Amid mounting frustration over taxation and banking problems, small but growing numbers of [...

Forged Verdict in Henan: a New Low For Shanzhai

Posted on April 27, 2010
Hard to believe, but yes, the Shanzhai culture has reached down to the local court system. Forged documents are nothing new; we’ve all seen stories about fake diplomas, plagiarized academic papers, and fake corporate seals. You don’t like that court judgment? Replace it with a better one...

The Daily Twit ? 2010-04-27

Posted on April 27, 2010
The Rage Is Not About Health Care http://goo.gl/BSwV # Woman detained for allegedly spreading quake hoax in east China http://tinyurl.com/24msfwp – quake hoaxes are out of control # China defines commercial secrets after Rio Tinto trial http://tinyurl...

New World Bank Project May Signal Shift in China?s Africa Investment Strategy

Posted on April 27, 2010
China’s push into Africa in recent years has not been easy. In its pursuit of energy deals, supplies of commodities, and large construction projects, China has gone where many developed nations fear to go. In doing so, and in following the Chinese foreign policy of noninterference in nations’ domestic affairs, these projects have been met [...

Foreign Talent and China?s Outward Investment

Posted on April 26, 2010
As part of a movement to attract overseas Chinese professionals to fill jobs in various cities across China, a delegation of high-level officials from Jinan in East China’s Shandong province interviewed over 50 candidates in New York last week for 150 positions they aim to fill in stages over the next five years as part [...

The Daily Twit ? April 26, 2010

Posted on April 26, 2010
Another Monday in the can (and there was much rejoicing). Aside from the less than desirable Beijing weather and the flood of Shanghai Expo news, today was a relatively slow news day, as Mondays in China often are. One announcement to make. I have been invited to contribute to the brand-spanking new Forbes China Tracker blog...

U.S. Senators Play Politics With China IPR Issue

Posted on April 26, 2010
Yes, I know. Not a shocking headline. Of course politicians will use the issue of China intellectual property enforcement to their advantage. Nothing new there. However, when you see a transparent attempt to do so laid bare for the public to consider, well, it behooves this lowly blogger to stand up and say something...

Once Upon A Time: Looking for a U.S.-China Trade Narrative

Posted on April 25, 2010
Once in a while, it’s fun to look at headlines and themes of international trade stories without getting into the substance. Call it light reading for the weekend in an area that is usually boring and overly techno-legal for most folks. A recent series of decisions made by Beijing and Washington easily lend themselves to such [...

The Weekend Twit ? April 23, 24

Posted on April 25, 2010
A relatively uneventful weekend. Nothing in the way of amazing reading to recommend from the past two days, no exciting trips around Beijing. I got nothing, except for this new dish I made for the first time this evening. Sauteed garlic and sausage, simmered with these big ass beans (have no idea what to call these [...

New C/D Post: the China Model Debate and Political Proselytizing

Posted on April 25, 2010
My latest China/Divide post, which went up yesterday, was slightly more academic than usual. Reads a bit more like I was still studying international relations than practicing law; I guess that IR degree didn’t go to waste. Anyway, enjoy. Tomorrow’s China Hearsay will feature stuff on the media’s treatment of US-China bilateral trade issues, and how [...

The Daily Twit ? April 23, 2010

Posted on April 23, 2010
For your entertainment, today’s @chinahearsay Tweets, edited only for relevance, with no nasty censorship for political reasons. For the most part. Bower/CSIS: How November defines US engagement in Southeast Asia http://tinyurl.com/2336b43 – limits of US Asia policy� RT @taniabranigan: Huang Guangyu, formerly China’s richest man, on trial for bribery http://tinyurl...

Rule of Law Implications of Huang Guangyu Trial?

Posted on April 23, 2010
The corruption trial of former appliance tycoon Huang Guangyu, who was once China’s richest man, has finished and a verdict is pending, a lawyer involved in the case said on Friday. [ . . . ] Huang . . . built his Hong Kong-listed GOME Group into one of China’s largest electronics and [...

The Daily Twit ? April 22, 2010

Posted on April 22, 2010
Today’s @chinahearsay Tweets is below, edited for relevance and, for today only, spelling and grammar, including an exhaustive check for subject-verb agreement errors: Brace Yourself, China Is Finally Removing Its Stimulus http://tinyurl.com/29ltl77 RT @GE_Anderson: RT @taweili: OMG! Fake Five Fingers appearing everywhere http://thurly...

Microsoft Successful in Windows Copyright Suit in Shanghai

Posted on April 22, 2010
A local court in Shanghai ruled on Thursday that Dazhong Insurance must pay Microsoft 2.17 million yuan ($317,900) as compensation for using pirated Microsoft software, NetEase.com reported. Court evidence showed that Shanghai-based Dazhong installed and used at least 450 sets of nine pirated Microsoft programs...

U.S. Passes Up Second Chance on RMB

Posted on April 22, 2010
The US launched a probe into Chinese exports of aluminium products on Wednesday night but postponed a decision on whether to include the country?s exchange rate policy in its inquiry. The investigation, announced by the commerce department, will unfold over the next few months, with an initial determination scheduled for May 17...

The Daily Twit ? April 21, 2010

Posted on April 21, 2010
Nothing of particular interest to lead off with today. The fact that today was the day I finally got my Xbox fixed is purely coincidental. The following are today’s @chinahearsay Tweets, edited as usual for clarity, relevance, and underlying connection to the greater gestalt: RT @CatoInstitute: The U...

Will China Retaliate Against U.S. Because of Google Pullout?

Posted on April 21, 2010
Since there is quite an overlap between the post I wrote earlier today for China/Divide and the subject matter I usually cover in this blog, I thought a little cross-posting was in order today. For anyone who reads both blogs — sorry about the repetition...

The Daily Twit ? April 20, 2010

Posted on April 20, 2010
Before the Tweet feed, one blog post of note for China law aficionados and a couple of shameless plugs. First, in the ??? file, a great post by Professor Don Clarke on China criminal law. Professor Clarke uses a case to compile a few stereotypes, or conventional thinking, about China’s criminal justice system, and then discusses [...

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