Top-of-the-Week Links: Liu Xiaobo’s wife prepares to sue Beijing, Xi Jinping vows “thorough cleanup,” and Hong Kong rollercoaster tour

By Anthony Tao June 24, 2013 9:30 pm   Comments: 3

Summer vacation links. By the way, one of our local favorites, Brussels, is going to be rebranded as The Local. The more you know.

Friday Links: David Brooks on the Chinese brand problem, Lei Zhengfu goes on trial, and more criticism of Chen Guangcheng

By Anthony Tao June 21, 2013 8:00 pm   Comments: 2

Traveling for a couple of weeks, so apologies in advance for posts that come in spurts, fits, links.

Mid-Week Links: China has world’s fastest supercomputer, undercover chengguan, and a big dog “ban”

By Anthony Tao June 19, 2013 8:00 pm   Comments: 1

Without further ado, links time.

Top-of-the-Week Links: Chinese students attacked in France, Bruce Lee statue unveiled in LA, Chen Guangcheng blames Beijing

By Anthony Tao June 17, 2013 8:30 pm   Comments: 1

Via Angry Asian Man: “Over the weekend in Los Angeles, the one and only Bruce Lee was honored with the unveiling of a new statue of the martial arts legend in Chinatown — the first and only statue of its kind in the United States: Historic Dedication Made In Honor Of Bruce Lee During LA Chinatown’s... Read more »

Friday Links: Beijing-based photojournalist detained, Eric X. Li speaks at TED Global, and a long read on traditional Chinese medicine

By Anthony Tao June 14, 2013 9:30 pm   Comments: 1

Happy Father's Day links to you fathers out there. Everyone else, get crackin'. (No, just kidding. The world does not need more people.)

Mid-Week Links: Ye Haiyan released, Chinese pigeon racing video, and update on American teacher accused of sexual assault

By Anthony Tao June 12, 2013 9:00 pm   Comments: 0

Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone. Links.

Diss: Ai Weiwei says US surveillance reminds him of China

By Anthony Tao June 12, 2013 4:02 am   Comments: 6

Here's Ai Weiwei writing in the Guardian on Tuesday: Intrusions can completely ruin a person's life, and I don't think that could happen in western nations. But still, if we talk about abusive interference in individuals' rights, Prism does the same.

Top-of-the-Week Links: Edward Snowden chooses Hong Kong, Liu Hui gets 11 years in prison, Diaoyu Island sausages

By Anthony Tao June 10, 2013 8:00 pm   Comments: 0

The Dutch football team plays China tomorrow evening at Workers Stadium. Thought you might know in case you were thinking about driving around there. Don't do it links.

Friday Links: Seventh Ring Road under construction, Chinese miners attacked in Ghana, and “This is Shanghai” timelapse

By Anthony Tao June 7, 2013 8:13 pm   Comments: 2

Enjoy your Friday evenings. We'll send you off with a musical something-or-other in a little bit, but links for now.

Mid-Week Links: 119 dead in poultry plant fire were locked in, 66-year-old man finds out he’s a woman, and Chinese media punked again

By Anthony Tao June 5, 2013 8:00 pm   Comments: 1

Big links edition today, so with no further ado...