Typhoon Morakot Aid Fund for Taiwan victims
Information on charity assistance to Typhoon Morakot victims in Taiwan (from TECRO forwarded by Charles Liu): Typhoon Morakot Aid Fund Established Post Date：2009/8/14 Typhoon Morakot, which hit Taiwan...
View ArticleCan Ma Ying-jeou Weather the Storm?
From August 6-9, southern Taiwan was hit with the worst typhoon in 50 years. Per the Associated Press story: “Morakot dumped more than 80 inches (two meters) of rain on the island last weekend and...
View Article(Letter) Translation: Haiti Quake Headlines In Chinese Media
Here’re few headlines in Chinese media regarding Haiti earthquake: 中国国际救援队抵达海地太子港 – China International Rescue Reaches Port Au Prince 中国国际救援队在海地开展医疗救助 – China International Rescue Mission Begin Medical...
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China earthquake and natural disaster donation guide
One thing that is constant around the world is the occurrence of natural disasters. Every occurrence, thousands or millions of peoples lives are affected. Many die. Many are left homeless. Many are...
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Magnitude 9.0 Earthquake Hits Japan
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit Japan on March 11, 2011 in the northeastern coast, near Tokyo. The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was a massive 8.0, releasing about 15 megatons (of TNT) or 63.1 petajoules of...
View ArticleRussia Today: “Tsunami wave spills over seawall, smashes boats, cars”
While watching it, my knees felt weak. In general, I feel the world is responding with support for the Japanese people. During the 2008 Sichuan 8.0 magnitude earthquake, I remember supportive reactions...
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A call in joining hands to fight climate change
Climate change is real, and as Laura Tam, the lead author of the just published San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) Report, “Climate change hits home” (PDF), says, it is too...
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Three years after quake, Sichuan rebuilds
Few weeks ago, a China Daily reporter contacted this blog for leads on foreigners working with China in Sichuan’s reconstruction. As you know, tomorrow is the three year anniversary of the May 12, 2008...
View ArticleChina pledges $55m in food aid to Horn of Africa
BEIJING (AFP) — China’s Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday pledged 353.2 million yuan ($55.3 million) in food aid to African countries suffering their worst drought in years. The announcement came after the...
View ArticleAnother Look at the Great Leap Forward
The Founding of the New Republic Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, two events are so controversial that they almost cannot be discussed rationally or void of politics. One of them...
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