China Punks 23: War Week
Posted: August 30, 2012 Filed under: China, Chinese Culture, Chinese Economy, Chinese Media, Chinese Social Media | Tags: 360buy, amazon, baidu, diaoyu, etao, harbin bridge collapse, nationalism, patriotic education, patriotism, qihoo, senkaku, stimulus Leave a commentRecorded on August 29, 2012
Unfortunately, this week we don’t have any sexy photos or stories of illicit, and perhaps illegal, sexual activity on the mainland. But we do have something almost better than sex: violence!
That’s right. We’re in the midst of several different wars, some hot, some cold, online and offline. Baidu is facing off against Qihoo360 in the online search wars, 360buy is battling everyone except Amazon in ecommerce, and Chinese people are feverish with nationalism and anti-Japanese sentiment over some rocks in the Pacific Ocean.
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bridge collapse
Translation: To Know What’s Wrong With China, Look At Her Construction
8 trillion yuan stimulus
China announces £800bn stimulus to boost confidence
China’s Leveraged Buyout Spree Not Ending
Fraud, Culture and the Law: Can China Change? – China Real Time Report – WS
doc death by china
internet wars – ecommerce, search
Baidu Strikes Back at Qihoo 360 Search; Qihoo Redirects to Baidu Results to
360Buy Blocks Etao Price Comparison, Price War Rages On
diaoyu
U.S. Plans New Asia Missile Defenses – WSJ.com
Twitter / MissXQ: Global Times front page photo …
Diaoyu in Our Heart: The Revealing Contradictions of Chinese Nationalism
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China Punks 18: Brothers in Tonsilitis
Posted: July 7, 2012 Filed under: China, Chinese Culture, Chinese Economy, Gadgets | Tags: games, gaming consoles, hong kong, made in china, social security, taxation Leave a commentRecorded on July 1, 2012
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China Punks 16: Workin’ For Soros
Posted: June 14, 2012 Filed under: China, Chinese Culture, Chinese Economy, Chinese Social Media, Western Media | Tags: algeria, corruption, foxconn, gate of heavenly peace, governance, huawei, intercultural families, kleptoracy, mafia, marriage, riot, zte Leave a commentRecorded on June 11, 2012
As our one listener noticed (you know who you are), we did not have a chance to produce an episode last week. Partly a scheduling error and partly a technical issue, we had to skip last week.
And (congratulations to Charlie), Mr Custer is, as of this writing, formally getting married. Thus, this episode is either very late or very early (even though it is being posted at the usual time).
Again, welcome everyone from the No Agenda Stream. You can find the show notes below.
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gate of heavenly peace
China clamps down ahead of Tiananmen anniversary
Former Beijing Mayor Denies Responsibility for Tiananmen Square Crackdown
Ghost of Tiananmen stalks China’s elite
In Focus: Tiananmen Square, Then and Now
Sensitive Words: The Tiananmen Edition (Update)
Tank Man Revisited: More Details Emerge About the Iconic Image
chinese kleptocracy
hw and zte corruption
Huawei, ZTE Execs Sentenced to Ten Years for Corruption in Algeria
foxconn riot
Video: Top Headlines: Foxconn Workers in Chengdu Riot
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China Punks 15: I’m F****ing Dis Pear, Man
Posted: June 1, 2012 Filed under: China, Chinese Culture, Chinese Economy, Non-China tangents included | Tags: chen guangcheng, corruption, game of thrones, naked officials, railroads, serial killers, serial rapists, stimulus, the vatican, yang rui Leave a commentRecorded on May 30, 2012
We’re trying something a little different this week and, as with anything new, there’s always room for error (which we never make). It took about two days after the recording to get everything together.
You’ll notice that Charlie sounds amazing whereas John sounds just as crappy. Also, if you’re really paying attention, you might notice that both John and Charlie seem telepathic, because we are.
Again, welcome everyone from the No Agenda Stream. You can catch us “live” every Friday at noon EDT (4pm GMT).
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Moar Yang Rui Silliness
Chinese TV Host Unleashes Xenophobic Rant
Moar Cheng Guangcheng
Developing rule of law “critical” for China, says blind activist
China’s Real Soft Power: Chen Guangcheng
Moar Stimulus and Naked Officials
China Stimulus May Be 2 Trillion Yuan, Credit Suisse Says
Moar Horrible/Digusting/Evil Behavior Covered Up
Chinese Local Official Rapes “Nearly One Hundred” Young Girls Before Capture
Moar Game of Thrones
‘Game of Thrones,’ Season 2, Episode 9, ‘Blackwater’: TV Recap
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China Punks 2: No snappy title
Posted: January 3, 2012 Filed under: China, Chinese Economy, Gadgets, Property in China | Tags: kim jong-il, korea, meizu, patrick chonavec, sinica, voice of korea, xiaomi Leave a commentNote: This originally appeared on Artman Talks as the podcast with No Name #2
We get a better internet connection (kind of) and stay a little bit more on focused when it comes to topics.
We talk about some of the biggest news (no not Euro nonsense) to hit this side of the world: the death of Kim Jong-il. A crazy guy, who apparently wanted to be a movie director, left behind a son only recently declared heir to rule the country. What’s next for North Korea and China? We’re not sure, but we do discuss some of the possibilities. Read the rest of this entry »
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