The Internet in China: a new fantasy?

Article Abstract:

The number of Internet citizens in communist China has risen from 1.7 million to 16.9 million between July 1998 and July 2000, but those numbers are represented mainly by young, unmarried, educated males, indicating that the World Wide Web is reaching only a small portion of the Chinese population. Westerners believe that exposure to the exchange of ideas on the Web will lead to the demise of communism, but many supporters of communism are finding an outlet on the Web.

Usage, Internet, Control, World Wide Web, Communism, Freedom of information

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China's muscular nationalism

Article Abstract:

US-China bilateral ties remain strained with such issues as human rights, Taiwan and trade imbalance. After being humbled by the West and Japan, China's national pride is revived as it gears up for economic growth. Both nations must transcend their mutual distrust for global cooperation to work.

United States, Analysis, Chinese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, International cooperation

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A new cold war with China? China is no villain: let's stop the new cold war before it starts (includes related article)

Article Abstract:

In defense of China, a more balanced treatment of West-China relations is demanded. Problems in China's administration are acknowledged and advice rather than condemnation is welcomed.

Political aspects, International relations, East and West, East-West relations

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