Warnings of social tension for 2009

Posted by Michael Anderson on Thursday, December 18th, 2008
 
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On Tuesday the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) has released a blue book titled “The Analysis and Predictions of China’s Social Trends in 2009″. The book warns that China’s economic growth will experience a marked slowdown, with a deepening employment crisis and the heightening of social tension.

One hundred day mourning for Sichuan earthquake victims watched over by heavy police presence

Posted by Chris Thomas on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
 
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Mourners of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake victims marking the 100th day anniversary of their death were closely monitored by police dispatched by China’s communist regime.