How State Council Decree 492 Affects the Earthquake Aftermath

The Chinese government’s decision to allow the seemingly unrestricted flow of information out of Sichuan this week in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake has surprised many. However, the general assumption that the Chinese government ‘all of the sudden’ decided to pursue a policy of transparency and openess is incorrect. This decision was in fact made last year when the State...

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Will the Earthquake Bring China and Japan Closer Together? 28 weeks 20 hours ago

Will Japan's role in the aftermath of the earthquake in China help to warm relations between the two countries? Some Chinese people are suggesting that the assistance from the Japanese may help to change people's opinion about this country that has been traditionally vilified in China.

More Ways to Help in the Aftermath of the Earthquake - UPDATED | China Esquire 29 weeks 14 hours ago

I had a post on private equity ready to go, but I can’t bring myself to do it. This Sichuan quake, while it doesn’t compare to the Myanmar cyclone in terms of sheer cost of human life, has been on my mind too much. Here are more ways for you to help.

Earthquake in China: assistance from chinaONEcall 28 weeks 5 days ago

Following the recent earthquake in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, chinaONEcall is offering free help for victims of the Chinese earthquake, and for anxious family or others needing to contact them or the victims doctors / nurses in the affected area.

Florida City Tries to Ban Chinese Products 1 year 5 weeks ago

Florida, a State known for its good decision making abilities, is attempting to stop, or at least slow, the number of products that its citizens buy that are "Made in China".

The Energy Implications of the Sichuan Earthquake 28 weeks 19 hours ago

This blog post discusses the impact of the Sichuan earthquake on the region's energy infrastructure, including oil, gas, coal, hydro and nuclear facilities.

Jackie Chan is planning to make a film about last week’s devastating Chinese earthquake 27 weeks 2 days ago

Movie action man Jackie Chan is planning to make a film about last week’s devastating Chinese earthquake, which left almost 60,000 dead and more than five million homeless.
The 7.9-magnitude quake stunned the world and now Chan wants to do everything he can to help the shellshocked survivors - and that involves making a film about their plight.

Only one orphan adopted after China quake 12 weeks 4 hours ago

Only one child orphaned in China’s devastating earthquake this year has won adoption so far. The process of finding new homes for 88 children whose parents have been confirmed dead or who have no relatives able to care for them has been hampered by bureaucratic red tape and by age-old prejudices against the disabled.

Earthquake hits southwestern China 1 year 26 weeks ago

A strong earthquake shook a hilly southwestern Chinese region near the border with Laos early Sunday, killing at least three people, including a child who was crushed by debris.

Hundreds of people were injured and 120,000 people were forced from their homes, state media reported.

China's 3 Minutes of Mourning Online Affects Google 27 weeks 3 days ago

There was a massive dip in Google search traffic during the three minute moment of silence on May 19 mourning the victims of the Sichuan Earthquake. This chart shows you exactly how much!