Appendix 1 Stories by category, 1991 Political Wed 07/10/91
China
apolitical protest
A dozen taxi drivers stage silent protest outside HK-Mainland joint venture restaurant where colleague was beaten by security guards, succeed in winning compensation
Sun 01/13/91
Agenda (analysis)
central-local
Political trend Rise of regional economic and political blocs may threaten central government’s control. David Chen on China
Tue 04/09/91
Front Page
corruption
Li Peng’s son enjoys health club luxury due to connections while ordinary people must tighten belts
Tue 08/20/91
China
corruption
Corrupt officials punished – 1695 cadres dismissed, 16,832 censured, 1034 turned over to judicial authorities
Tue 08/13/91
China
Sat 09/21/91
China
Thu 10/17/91
China
official misconduct official misconduct official misconduct
Fancy funerals for officials banned to save money, improve discipline. Forced donations for flood relief, officials impose quotas, say it is voluntary Despotic village leaders
Tue 06/ 04/91
Front Page
dissent
Students at Beijing U throw bottles out windows to protest 1989 crackdown. Beijing tightens security, censors news broadcasts
Thu 10/17/91
Lifestyle
dissent
Ballad singing used to express dissent in private
Fri 01/04/91 Thu 01/17/91
China Front page
dissident dissident
Ninxia activists freed Intellectual faces trial for counter-revolutionary propaganda
Wed 01/23/91
China
dissident
Dissident says Beijing is rushing dissident trials to avoid international scrutiny while media is distracted with Gulf War
Wed 01/30/91 Thu 02/07/91
China
dissident
Worker sentenced to jail for organizing protest
Front Page
dissident
2nd of 4 “black hands” goes on trial for sedition
Tue 02/12/91
Front Page
dissident
Democracy activist goes on trial
Sun 03/10/91 Sat 03/23/91
Front Page China
dissident dissident
Dissident playwright freed Leaked trial documents bolster criticism of dissident trial
Mon 04/01/91 Thu 04/18/91
China
dissident
Front Page
dissident
Wife of dissident pleads NPC to right wrongs done to political prisoners 2 more students to be tried
Wed 05/01/91 Mon 05/06/91 Mon 05/27/91 Tue 06/04/91
China
dissident
Dissident claims democracy will engulf mainland
Front Page
dissident
How dissident escaped to HK, was sent back, and escaped again
Front Page
dissident
Fugitive dissidents request talks with Beijing
China
dissident
Dissident Fu Shenqi arrested for underground publication
Tue 06/04/91 Sun 06/09/91
Analysis Front Page
dissident dissident
Interview with dissident Bai Ming about his escape from China activist pair executed after HK deports them back to mainland
Fri 06/14/91
China
dissident
Dissident frail on release, family complains.
Fri 06/28/91
Analysis
dissident
Princeton China Initiative (largest group of exiled Chinese scholars) under threat from lack of funds.
Thu 07/18/91
Front Page
dissident
Chai Ling calls for dialogue with authorities, provided her safety guaranteed.
Thu 07/18/91
Front Page
dissident
Thu 07/18/91
China
dissident
Activists denied entry into Hong Kong for pro-democracy conference Dissidents ponder the future of their movement
Sat 07/27/91
Front Page
dissident
Sat 07/27/91
Review
dissident
Mon 08/05/91 Mon 08/05/91
Front Page
dissident
China
dissident
Tue 08/20/91
China
dissident
Families of Wang Juntao and Chen Ziming try to win support for better prison conditions
Sun 09/08/91
Front Page
dissident
release of HK businessman delayed (had been jailed for conspiring to free dissidents)
Sat 09/21/91
Review
dissident
Dissident says mainland spies have infiltrated Hong Kong to keep tabs on dissidents. Willy Lam
Sat 09/21/91
Review
dissident
Dissident Feng Congde stands trial
Fri, 10/04/91
China
dissident
Stowaway activist seeks US asylum
Thu 10/17/91 Fri 11/22/91
Front Page China
dissident dissident
Jailed activists escape from the mainland Beijing rejects claim by Dai Qing, dissident jouranlist, that she was detained during Baker’s visit
Fri 11/22/91
Analysis
dissident
Beijing would have made better impression on US letting Dai Qing speak to Baker instead of detaining her
Mon 11/25/91 Thu 12/05/91
China
dissident
China
dissident
Dai Qing to pressure newspaper (her employer) to allow her to study in US CCP orders Beijing Party Committee to produce report on detention of Dai Qing during Baker visit. Local authorities had detained her without Central Govt’s knowledge, causing embarrassment
Sat 12/21/91
Analysis
dissident
dissident
Sat 12/28/91
Front Page
dissident
Thu 12/05/91 Fri 09/06/91
China China
Sat 12/21/91
China
dissident? political prisoner political prisoner
Dissident from Hong Kong released after 10 years in jail, still defiant Chinese boxer defects to Australia, is allowed to stay for one year. 2 underground church bishops released
Thu 01/17/91
China
Fri 07/05/91
Analysis
general analysis general analysis
2 dissidents seek political asylum in US after stowing away aboard ship Interview – dissident intellectual says it’s time for dissidents to put aside grudges, and hold dialogue with Chinese government Dissident Zheng Weiguo rearrested after passage of MFN becomes certain. US legislators and Bush pressured to get Wang Juntao out of jail. Harsh conditions and poor health.
Bishop dies in custody
Sinologist says collapse of Eastern Europe will spur changes in China 70th anniversary of CCP - stagnation, old guard simply clings to power. When gone, there will be “great instability”, leading inevitably to political change.
Wed 10/30/91
Analysis
general analysis
How far will liberalization go? Other “opening up” movements (Hundred Flowers) have been short lived. May stop if regions become too independent. W.
Sat 12/28/91
Review
general analysis
Review of past year in China – tightening political controls juxtaposed with economic reform, reaction to collapse of USSR
Wed 05/01/91
China
HR
France says it will continue to monitor human rights abuses even though resuming normal relations with Beijing
Sun 03/03/91
Front page
human rights
Amnesty International says 750 executed in Chinese crime crackdown, fears mis carriages of justice
Sat 03/23/91
China
human rights
Marxist scholars praise China’s human rights record
Tue 04/09/91
China (analysis)
human rights
U.S. congress still angry at Chinese human rights record, may withhold MFN status, irking Bush administration
Tue 05/14/91
China
human rights
Japan and a think-tank support MFN renewal, U.S human rights expert objects, highlights forced labour, abuses.
Tue 06/04/91
China
human rights
Amnesty International says summary executions, arbitrary arrests, unfair trials have risen sharply in last 2 years
Wed 07/10/91
Front Page
human rights
Amnesty International says many dissidents still in jail without trial or charges. Executions and arrests on the rise.
Wed 07/10/91
Amnesty International report
human rights
Arrests, expulsions of Tibetan separatists in China
Tue 08/13/91
China
human rights
Li Peng ready to discuss human rights with other countries on an equal footing.
Wed 09/18/91
China
human rights
China praises prison system to dispel US prison labor criticism after 60 Minutes expose story
Thu 09/26/91
China
human rights
Amnesty International says thousands under unfair “administrative detention”, held without trial. Some political activists, many simply vagrants.
Sat 11/09/91
China
human rights
Sat 11/09/91
Review
human rights
Prison labor row centers on car plant – US human rights organizations publicize plight of political prisoner in Liaoning car factory. Harry Wu’s hidden camera expose on labour camps prods US Customs into action.
Mon 11/25/91
China
human rights
French minister pressures China for amnesty for political prisoners, also discusses trade and regional developments at meeting. IR
Thu 12/05/91
China
human rights
People’s Daily lashes out against US human rights record in homelessness and crime. Offense is the best defense.
Sat 12/16/91
China
human rights
Guangdong orders crackdown on child labor in response to US “Toycott”
Fri 01/04/91
China
internal politics
Court likely to treat disgraced Zhao Ziyang’s aides leniently (for 1989 involvement)
Fri 01/04/91
China
internal politics
Deng tells party to stop arguing over socialism vs. capitalism, concentrate on econ reforms
Wed 01/23/91
China
internal politics
China to reshuffle officials in central, provincial, grassroots organizations to rejuvenate leadership and curb nepotism. Also Bejing U’s head replaced for sympathizing with 1989 protesters
Thu 02/07/91
China
internal politics
Rival elders Deng Xiaoping and Chen Yun agree to put aside ideological debate, focus on the economy. Some leftists continue to use media to lambaste liberalization.
Tue 02/12/91
China
internal politics
Deng calls special conference on economic reforms, displeased with Li Peng’s 5 Year Plan proposal
Tue 02/12/91
China
internal politics
Guangdong Legislature to hold session to choose next governor. Speculation on who will be chosen.
Sun 03/03/91
Asia
internal politics
Sun 03/10/91
Agenda
internal politics
Governor of Guandong accepts new central post as State Councilor, but will stay in Guandong most of the time to supervise Special Economic Zones Former head of HK’s New China News Agency stripped of all posts, expelled from CCP – signals new moves to discredit Zhao Ziyan
Mon 04/01/91
Analysis
internal politics
Zhu Rongi’s promotion from Shanghai Mayor to Vice Premier is Shanghai’s loss, Beijing’s gain. (Viewpoint, Kevin Sinclair)
Fri 04/05/91
China
internal politics internal politics
Guandong Governor Ye ‘demoted’ to ceremonial position as head of CPPCC Professor thinks Ye’s job change will not change much – he will find a way to stay in Guangdong, continue reforms.
Tue 04/09/91
China
internal politics
Zhu Rongi and Zou Jiahua appointed Vice Premiers – implications for future policies?
Mon 05/06/91
China
internal politics
Yao Yilin (vice premier) recovers from illness, presides over price adjustment conference to demonstrate he still has a major role
Tue 05/14/91
China
China appoints new, younger head of HK and Macau affairs office
Sat 05/18/91
China
internal politics internal politics
Fri 06/28/91
China
internal politics
Jiang to address nation on future of socialism – says “promoting productivity” is socialism’s primary goal and praises reforms. Article discusses differences between Jiang’s suggestion soliciting and Mao’s commanding leadership styles.
Thu 07/18/91
China
Zhu Rongi consolidates power – reform agenda protected
Thu 07/18/91
China
internal politics internal politics
Thu 07/18/91
Analysis
(Willy Lam) Leftist backlash in CCP
Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91 Mon 08/26/91
China
internal politics internal politics internal politics internal politics
Wed 09/18/91
China
internal politics
CCP drafting report on crimes of ousted general secretary Zhao Ziyang, to be tabled at 14th party congress. Report will give clues to factional struggle and possibility of a Zhao comeback.
Sat 09/21/91
China
internal politics
President appears in public after illness
Fri 04/05/91
China Front Page
Tibet party boss (Hu Jintao) has not been seen for 4 months – what has happened to him? Sidelined? Replaced?
CCP leadership succession proposal drafted for 14th Party Congress – Analysts say Deng has not defeated conservatives
Local Guangdong leaders promoted to provincial level (instead of outsiders) Deng’s son says that Deng is healthy, will remain fit for another decade Pessimistic Chinese response to breakup of USSR - backlash against bourgeois liberalization in government, party, private enterprises, fight against peaceful evolution”,
Thu 09/26/91
China
internal politics
Jiang attacks “hostile western forces” (values) undermining communism, bringing about “peaceful evolution”. Shows nervousness about Soviet collapse
Tue 10/22/91
China
Zhu to gain more control over economy
Sun, 10/13/91
Agenda
internal politics internal politics
Thu 10/17/91
China
Tue 10/22/91
China
internal politics internal politics
Deng gets Zhu Rongi promoted to politburo, to push reform agenda ahead. Jiang Zemin, Party General Secretary, backs reformist economic goals in speech. Confirmed as leader of “3rd Generation”
Sat 11/09/91
China
internal politics
Reformist leaders replace hardline media ideologues with moderates, after leftists use press to sabotage reform effort.
Thu 12/05/91
China
internal politics
Deng backs up reformist leader, tells Li Ruihan to ignore conservatives’ interference
Sat 12/28/91
China
internal politics
Zhao Ziyang aide tried for counter-revolutionary propaganda, leaking state secrets, awaits verdict
Fri 07/05/91
China
internal politics
Deng appeals for faith in socialism – says E. Europe should go back to socialism, at the same time campaigns against “ossified thinking” at home, tries to ensure succession of reformers.
Fri 01/04/91
Front Page
IR
Sweden accuses China of spying on dissidents there, both expel each others’ diplomats.
Fri 01/04/91
China
IR
Japanese Prime Minister wants to visit China
Wed 01/23/91 Tue 02/12/91 Wed 02/20/91 Sun 03/03/91
China
IR
China sends delegates to Europe to boost trade ties
Front Page China/Asia
IR IR
Chinese official goes to Syria, Iran, Turkey to try to end Gulf War Australia to normalize relations with China
Agenda
IR
China’s neglect of South East Asian foreign policy may cost it dearly when Spratly dispute flares up. Chen on China
Sun 03/10/91 Thu 03/14/91
Asia China
IR IR
Chinese Premier expresses hope for better ties with Britain Israeli Socialist Party sends delegation to China
Sat 03/23/91
China
IR
French minister to visit Beijing
Sat 03/23/91
Review China focus
IR
Mon 04/01/91
Front Page
IR
Chinese military delegation goes to Iran and Pakistan – why? Military assistance to “volatile” countries and balance of power politics. Chinese minister goes to Seoul for U.N. talks. Seoul wants to join U.N., China opposes
Fri 11/22/91
China
IR
China agrees to arm sales limit agreement with US in return for lifting sanctions
Mon 04/01/91
China
IR
Soviet minister goes to Beijing for talks. Background on sino-soviet relations
Mon 04/01/91
China
IR
Qian Qichen (foreign minister) says ties with Moscow will not recover to 1950 levels – implies Chinese disapproval of Petroiska
Thu 04/18/91
China
IR
Australia names new ambassador, relations with China returning to
Puzzling over meaning of a rmy reservists’ parade in Guangdong 2 days before National Day (Chen)
normal Mon 05/06/91
China
IR
Sino-US talks on bilateral matters including MFN, human rights, middle east, arms sales and Cambodia
Tue 05/14/91
China
IR
China optimistic about resolving trade row with India
Sat 05/18/91 Sat 05/18/91
Front Page China
IR IR
China surplus blow to MFN (US debate over MFN renewal) Jiang tours Moscow auto factory where he had worked as young intern to promote economic and technology cooperation.
Sat 05/18/91
China
IR
Israel hopes for normal trade links with China
Tue 06/04/91 Sun 06/09/91
Analysis Asia
IR IR
Australia’s policy towards China MFN vote: Bush firmly against conditional MFN renewal
Sun 06/09/91
Agenda
IR
Spratlys dispute between China, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia. Chen
Fri 06/14/91
China
IR
China backs nuclear free Middle East zone, but Pakistan hopes to buy Chinese missiles
Fri 06/14/91
China
IR
Senators offer Bush deal on MFN – conditions on MFN approval including Taiwan joining GATT, trade barriers, prison labour, suspending international loans until China’s human rights record improves, end of Chinese missile sales
Sat 06/22/91
China
IR
US legislator says welfare of Hong Kong is not a key concern in MFN debate.
Sat 06/22/91
Review
IR
Military arms sales to Pakistan and relations with US plus other UN security council members
Fri 06/28/91 Fri 06/28/91
China China
IR IR
Senators vote to make MFN bill conditional China denies helping Iran develop nuclear weapons
Wed 07/10/91 Thu 07/18/91 Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91
China
IR
Seoul and Beijing plan trade and aviation talks
China China
IR IR
China and Taiwan oppose inclusion of Japan in Spratly dispute talks Israeli Labor Party delegation visits China
China
IR
Deng’s son finishes business talks trip to Korea
Analysis
IR
China’s inept PR in USA
China
IR
Jiang goes to Cuba to normalize relations after 30 years animosity. Socialist survivors seeking each other out.
Tue 08/13/91
Front Page
IR
Japan and China in talks with UN – Japan wants all countries to report arms sales to UN, fails to gain Beijing pledge (on human rights?) ½ the article missing.
Tue 08/13/91
China
IR
China displeased over Philippine officials’ visit to Taiwan
Tue 08/20/91 Mon 08/26/91
China China
IR IR
Indonesian missions to visit China to discuss economics and security President Yang to visit Mongolia to repair relations, promote economic cooperation
Fri 09/06/91
China
IR
China furious at US congressmen for staging pro-democracy ceremony honoring Tiananmen victims during Beijing visit.
Fri 09/06/91 Sun 09/08/91
China Asia
IR IR
Beijing stops assistance to Khmer Rouge Henry Kissinger visits China
Wed 09/18/91
Front Page
IR
Li Peng to visit Italy – 1st visit by major leader to West since 1989. Beginning of reintegration into international community
Thu 09/26/91
China
IR
Fri, 10/04/91
Front Page
IR
President Yang Shangkun to visit Pakistan to discuss military cooperation. Chinese vice premier to visit UK
Fri, 10/04/91
China
IR
Fri, 10/04/91
China
IR
Sun, 10/13/91
Front Page
IR
Thu 10/17/91
Analysis
IR
US trade official urges calm in US -China trade dispute. US launches investigation into Chines trade abuses, may result in sanctions China’s involvement in the Middle East.
Tue 10/22/91
China
IR
China and US ready to conduct trade talks
Tue 10/22/91
Analysis
IR
China’s rallying cry to Comrades. – As USSR falls, small socialist countries turn to China for aid, advice
Wed 10/30/91
China
IR
Anti-American feeling not widespread among Chinese leadership, says Western diplomat
Tue 11/12/91
China
IR
China invites 2 former US secretaries of state to Beijing to set positive tone for talks with Baker (current S of S).
Fri 11/22/91
Analysis
IR
China attends APEC conference along with Taiwan and Hong Kong, makes for tricky face-saving maneuvering.
Thu 12/05/91
Front Page
IR
US customs seize mainland prison-made presses, Congressional hearing to discuss it
Sat 12/16/91
Front Page
IR
Jiang Zemin warns foreign countries not to warn in Hong Kong’s affairs – directed at US “Hong Kong Policy Act”
Sat 12/16/91
China
IR
Border row still a problem – China and India hold talks on border dispute, nuclear weapons
Sat 12/16/91
China
IR
Sat 12/28/91
China
IR
Arab aid urged for development – China seeks Arab aid to develop Western Muslim regions, much background given on religious and ethnic conflict. China recognizes Russia and 11 former soviet republics
Sun 04/28/91
Asia
IR econ
US listing of China as a country with bad trade practices will harm economic relations, says China
Wed 05/01/91 Tue 05/14/91
China
IR/HR
Bush argues in favour of renewing MFN despite rights abuses
China
IR?
Chinese media exaggerates improving relations with Moscow to pressure US to renew MFN, though Moscow still has not agreed to sell high tech military equipment to China
Tue 02/12/91
China
other political
World Church Council and China Christian Council to heal rift. Taiwanese church council imposes conditions
Sun 03/03/91
Agenda (analysis)
other political
Profile: Lu Ping, head of Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office
Mon 04/01/91
Front Page
other political
Mao’s relative becomes member of CPPCC, gives interview praising Mao’s legacy
Sat 05/18/91
China
other political
William Hinton (Zhou Enlai’s friend, American Marxist) says Mao was right, criticizes reformists
Socialist solidarity to dominate talks between China and North Korea. CCP delegate goes to Vietnam, progress towards normal relations
Sat 05/18/91
Review
other political
China’s ageing leaders’ penchant for tennis, and the hints China watchers gain from watching the game
Fri 07/05/91
China
Nanjing Massacre footage discovered
Thu 09/26/91
Front Page
other political other political
Tue 10/22/91
China
other political
Border troops put on alert to prevent chaos spill over from Central Asia in wake of USSR collapse
Sat 12/28/91
China
other political
Magazine reports Li Peng was turned down for CCP membership in his youth
Sat 12/28/91
China
other political
Student Christmas carolers at Beijing U mistaken for protesters, get into trouble with authorities.
Tue 06/04/91
Front Page
Jiang Qing, Mao’s widow, has committed suicide
Sun 03/10/91
Agenda
other political history
Fri 01/04/91 Wed 09/18/91
Analysis Front Page
ideology espionage
“1 country 2 systems” incompatible with Communist ideology Beijing to boost spy network following collapse of USSR, and rising US power
Thu 01/17/91
China
policy
Li Peng defends “moderate growth”, implicitly refuting “high growth”, assures Open Door Policy will continue
Wed 01/30/91
China
policy
Leaders attack “impetuous” economic reform, stress agriculture, infrastructure p lanning
Sat 03/23/91
Review China focus
policy
Guandong governor scraps economic integration plans with Hong Kong, to avoid upsetting conservatives in government.
Mon 04/01/91
China
policy
7th NPC congress – China seeks to deflect criticism of arms buildup by saying that ideology, not weapons is PLA’s top priority
Sun 04/28/91
Agenda (Chen)
policy
Critique of State Planning Commission think tank paper on 10 development regions – areas of neglect
Tue 06/04/91
China
policy
Politburo Standing Committee member Li Ruihan warns any attempt to reverse economic reform will go against the will of the people
Fri 06/14/91 Tue 11/12/91
China China
policy policy
Jiang Zemin calls for buildup of high-tech arms Agenda of 28th CCP Plenum – focus on agriculture, global balance of power, top leadership reshuffling.
Mon 11/25/91
China
policy
Sat 12/16/91
China
policy
Sat 12/21/91 Sat 12/21/91
China China
policy policy
Agricultural reform to top CCP meeting agenda – CCP hopes to stabilize the countryside in face of “fast-changing international situation” Jiang tells state newspaper Chinese socialism will triumph, says stability and economic prosperity are vital – veiled reference to Soviet collapse Military policy? Budget deficit?
Fri 04/05/91
China
policy
Big budget cut ordered because of mounting deficit
3000 flood victims transferred to military labor camps in remote Xinjiang under top general’s orders. Press reports unclear whether it was voluntary, imply permanent migration.
History of communism and democracy- parallels between Hungary and China. Chen on China
Wed 01/30/91
Analysis
political control
(Willy Lam) Control over journalists tight, despite first “code of journalistic ethics”
Thu 02/07/91
China
political control
Film banned from Berlin festival after dispute between studio and propaganda dept.
Wed 02/20/91
China/Asia
political control
China says foreign governments, organizations, individuals should not comment on 1989 dissident trials, internal matters of state.
Mon 02/25/91 Mon 02/25/91
China
political control political control
NPC spokesman defends dissident trials as legal
Thu 03/14/91
China
Banned film becomes underground success in China
Sat 03/23/91
People
Sat 03/23/91
Review -arts
political control political control political control
Fri 04/05/91
Front Page
political control
Guards remove anti-govt poster from Tiananmen Sq, in vicinity of NPC meeting
Fri 04/05/91
China
HK delegate to CPPCC gagged over amnesty and dissidents speech
Tue 04/09/91
China
political control political control
Mon 05/06/91
China
political control
Beijing tightens surveillance of pro-democracy activists in prep for June 4 anniversary
Mon 05/27/91
China
political control
Science Professor calls for wider intellectual thought but stresses “4 cardinal principles” (loyalty to Marxism” must be obeyed
Sat 06/22/91
Revie w
Party losing ideological control over society
Mon 08/05/91
China
political control political control
Mon 08/26/91 Fri 09/06/91
China
Crackdown on democracy group in Tianjin
Sat 09/21/91
China
political control political control political control
Thu 09/26/91
China
political control
China bans current issue of Newsweek, which carries article on prison labour
Thu 10/17/91
China
Zhao Ziyang photo displayed at trade fair.
Tue 10/22/91
China
political control political control
Sat 11/09/91
China
political control
Jiang addresses police forum, calls for vigilance against foreign influence, although all foreigners should not be viewed as enemies. Emphasizes stability.
Tue 11/12/91
China
political control
Judge says law must serve politics
China
China
Jiang Zemin tells Academy of Social Sciences it should become “strong front of Marxism”, also assures “hundred flowers” policy for stronger academic inquiry
Banned film - Judou Problems the film “Judou” had with the cultural authorities, and how officials tried to pull it out of the Oscars
Public Security Minister denies police are investigating anti-Li Peng poem that slipped into overseas edition of People’s Daily. Also comments on smuggling and HK
Tougher controls imposed on arts – new rules to preserve socialist culture from “peaceful evolution”
PLA meeting to reinforce troop loyalty and ideological purity Foreign correspondent expelled for leaking official documents on crackdown in Inner Mongolia
Ministry of Culture calls on officials for offensive against Western influences in arts and literature
Sat 12/16/91
China
political control
Tighter grip on dissidents in Shanghai, despite greater leniency in Beijing to improve PR to foreign countries.
Thu 03/14/91
China
political control?
Thu 01/17/91
China
Mon 02/25/91 Thu 03/14/91
China
poltical control propaganda
Official press says religion becoming a problem, getting in the way of party meetings, discipline, as more party members turn to worship. Journalists told to defend communism, fight bourgeois liberalization
China
propaganda
Patriotic karaoke tapes sent to remote PLA border patrols
Tue 05/14/91
Front Page
propaganda
Propaganda dept. orders state companies to produce Mao karaoke discs for distribution to labor unions, schools, cultural organizations
Fri 06/14/91
China
propaganda
Fri 07/05/91 Tue 08/13/91
China China
propaganda propaganda
Chinese state Council sets up information office for PR to outside world Beijing hires PR firm to lobby Washington. Official media says China must “rely on the working class” to avoid “peaceful evolution”
Sat 09/21/91
China
propaganda
press warns against “hostile elements”, Westernization subverting Communism
Wed 10/30/91
China
propaganda
Media told to reduce propaganda, increase coverage of economy and technology
Tue 11/12/91
China
propaganda
State media losing audiences to foreign broadcasts, told to up quality, broadcast time, to win viewers back
Sat 12/16/91
China
propaganda
China’s press advocates using “Deng Xiaoping Thought”, a phrase previously reserved for Mao’s ideas
Sat 12/28/91
China
propaganda
Overseas edition of People’s Daily gets new editor, less doctrinaire content to promote China’s commitment to reform overseas.
Tue 04/09/91
China
propaganda
Zou and Zhu presented as “men of the people” and “pragmatic technocrats” instead of loyal ideologues in official press
Fri 06/14/91
China
Sat 09/21/91
Review
political system reforms political reform
Professor says better law teaching needed – problems with system include presumption of guilt, vague charges, speed trials, weak defense Village elections introduced in China
Thu 04/18/91
China
China’s cadres to be promoted on civil service exam results.
Mon 04/01/91
China
political system political reform
Wed 02/20/91 Wed 02/20/91
China/Asia
Tibet
John Major will not meet Dalai Lama in London visit
Editorial
Tibet
Major should not meet Dalai Lama to preserve good relations with Beijing, especially for sensitive Hong Kong issue.
Thu 03/14/91 Mon 04/01/91
China China
Tibet Tibet
Alleged spy for Dalai Lama arrested in Tibet Emotional scars remain after last uprising of 1989, increasing resentment in lead-up to May 23 “Liberation” celebrations.
Tue 04/09/91
China
Tibet
US embassy confirms pro-independence protest in Tibet
Cultural cadres, Guangdong business launch Mao Karaoke disc
Hong Kong delegate to NPC says China should set up civil rights court to try breaches of constitution.
Thu 04/18/91
Front Page
Tibet
Dalai Lama and Bush hold meeting
Mon 05/06/91 Fri 07/05/91 Wed 07/31/91
China
Tibet
Media campaign paints Tibet as success story
China China
Tibet Tibet
Dalai Lama on unofficial visit to USSR, China criticizes. Dalai Lama’s birthday – Official denies violence in Tibet, admits several monks and nuns were arrested
Mon 08/26/91 Thu 09/26/91 Thu 10/17/91
China
Tibet
UN resolution on human rights in Tibet attacked by Beijing
China China
Tibet Tibet
Sat 12/28/91
China
Tibet
China angry at Dalai Lama’s visit to Mongolia Govt officials in Tibet losing fait h in Marx, some secretly support Dalai Lama Tibet troops told to start bayonet training to keep lid on unrest
Fri 04/05/91
Xinjiang
Xinjiang government pledges to oppose separatist efforts, insists situation stable
Mon 11/25/91
China
Xinjiang
Purge of religious personnel in private Muslim schools in Xinjiang.
Wed 09/18/91
China
Tw Indep
Sun, 10/13/91 Sun, 10/13/91
Asia Agenda
Tw Indep Tw Indep
Taiwan dissident charged with sedition for promoting independence (KMT also opposes independence, maintains there is only one China) Taiwan’s DPP to enshrine “independence” in is party constitution DPP has succeeded in putting independence at the front of Taiwan’s political agenda
Tue 11/12/91
China
Tw Indep
Taiwanese DPP advocates independence
Tue 05/14/91
China
Tw Indep
Sat 05/18/91
China
Tw Indep
Taiwanese students protest student’s arrest for “independence” research Taiwan independence activists (charged with sedition) out on bail
Wed 01/30/91 Thu 02/07/91 Wed 02/20/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan sets up body in Hong Kong to handle mainland affairs
China Analysis
Tw-Ch Tw-Ch
KMT leader urges Beijing to drop threat of force Taiwan DPP member in controversial mainland visit – DPP cannot be ignored as a key player.
Sat 03/23/91 Sat 03/23/91
China China
Tw-Ch Tw-Ch
Taiwan premier denies having connections with mainland Taiwanese presidential spokesman criticizes China for not releasing 3 Taiwanese policemen
Mon 04/01/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwanese gangster fugitive sent back to Taiwan under new Red Cross system
Wed 05/01/91
Front Page
Tw-Ch
Taiwan President Lee recognizes mainland officials, invites Beijing to new era of peaceful relations in press conference.
Wed 05/01/91 Wed 05/01/91 Tue 06/04/91
China
Tw-Ch
Beijing sets up new group to promote reunification
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan responds coolly to Beijing’s call for direct trade
China
Tw-Ch
Fri 06/14/91
Front page
Tw-Ch
Fri 06/14/91
China
Tw-Ch
Deng calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan, countering PLA hawks. Mainland ship sitting in Taiwan waters demanding return of six mainland policemen who were inadvertently captured during ship raid. Taiwan to allow low level Chinese officials to visit Taiwan
Fri 06/28/91
China
Tw-Ch
Direct mail and trade will happen by 1994, says Taiwan Affairs Office of New China News Agency
Wed 07/10/91 Sat 07/27/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taipei proposes hot line to mainland to aid crime fighting campaign
China
Tw-Ch
Mainland media suggests policy of “1 country, 2 systems” for Taiwan reunification with Taiwanese people being given top posts in central government
Sat 07/27/91
China
Tw-Ch
China may drop objection to Taiwan joining GATT if China can join simultaneously
Wed 07/31/91 Mon 08/05/91 Tue 08/13/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan invites Red Cross to see detained mainland fishermen
China
Tw-Ch
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan to repatriate 11 mainland fisherman (had been detained for piracy) Dispute between China and Taiwan over Red Cross visit to mainland fishermen detained by Taiwan
Tue 08/20/91
China
Tw-Ch
Tue 08/20/91
China
Tw-Ch
Fri 09/06/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwanese migrants to mainland now allowed back home because of improved relations
Sun 09/08/91
Agenda
Tw-Ch
Effect of Soviet meltdown on mainland’s Taiwan policy. Reunification set back.
Sat 09/21/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan wants to join UN, China attacks their bid
Sat 09/21/91 Fri, 10/04/91
China China
Tw-Ch Tw-Ch
Wed 10/30/91
China
Tw-Ch
Sat 11/09/91
China
Tw-Ch
Talks between Taiwan and China on improving relations Leak reveals PLA preparing for war to counter Taiwanese separatism Son of Chiang Kai Shek launches private foundation to improve links between Taiwan and China through cultural and academic exchange Beijing steps up action against Taiwanese spies
Mon 11/25/91 Sun 12/08/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan proposes easing restrictions on mainland student exchange
Agenda
Tw-Ch
Personnel changes in Mainland and Taiwanese organizations in Hong Kong brings clean slate for China-Taiwan negotiations
Sat 12/16/91
China
Tw-Ch
Taiwan premier says he is sure Beijing will not stage military attack. Even if they did, Taiwan can defend itself.
Mon 08/26/91
China
Tw-Ind
Taiwanese opposition party calls for independence
Red Cross visit (to mainland fishermen held in Taiwan) to herald new era in Taiwan-China relations. 1st official contact between the two. Dalai lama withdraws offer not to seek full independence from China because China did not respond
Apolitical Mon 04/01/91 Fri 06/28/91
China
accident
Taiwanese tourists demand compensation for mainland bus crash
China
accident
Wed 01/23/91 Wed 05/01/91 Sat 06/22/91
China
disaster
Guangdong authorities withhold fire investigation report – 80 people killed. Seismologists predict earthquakes
China
disaster
Wind storm in Beijing
China
disaster
Crop losses due to torrential rain
Fri 07/05/91
China
disaster
Yangtze likely to flood
Wed 07/10/91 Sat 07/27/91 Sat 07/27/91
China
disaster
China appeals for international aid for flood victims
China China
disaster disaster
Typhoon kills 17 President Yang alerts army of new flood threat
Sat 07/27/91
China
disaster
Aid donation by HK Medical Association
Wed 07/31/91 Wed 07/31/91 Tue 08/20/ 91
China
disaster
China
disaster
Health Chief warns about flood epidemics. Also discusses impact on agriculture Fundraising for floods in Hong Kong
China
disaster
Latest flood death toll at 2295. State media praises improved flood control and disaster relief since 1949
Thu 09/26/91
Front Page
disaster
216 die under mud slide in Yunnan
Sun 01/13/91
Spectrum (features)
arts
book review number 1
Sun 01/13/91
Spectrum (features)
arts
book review number 2
Sun 01/13/91
Spectrum (features)
arts
book review number 3
Sun, 10/13/91 Sun 12/08/91 Wed 01/30/91 Sun 03/03/91 Sun 03/03/91
The Guide
arts
1 Film review
The Guide Arts
arts arts
1 Film Review
Spectrum Spectrum
arts arts
book review number 1 book review number 2
Sun 03/10/91
Spectrum
arts
1 Book review
Sun 04/28/91 Sun 06/09/91
Spectrum Spectrum
arts arts
1 Book review 1 Book review
Fri 06/28/91
Arts
arts
Sun 09/08/91
Spectrum
arts
Painter paints many species of Chinese birds, promotes environmental awareness Book review
Thu 09/26/91 Sun, 10/13/91
Arts
arts
Ethnic arts festival in Hong Kong
Spectrum
arts
1 book review
1
Thu 01/17/91 Tue 02/12/91 Sat 03/23/91
China
crime
12 publicly executed in Shenzhen
China China
crime crime
Narcotics haul Top committee set up to fight crime, fear of worsening law and order
crime
Foreigners can now be tried and jailed in China for drugs charges – govt crackdown on drugs
Fri 04/05/91 Thu 04/18/91 Thu 04/18/91 Mon 05/27/91
China
crime
31 arrested trying to flee to Siberia
China
crime
father forces acid down baby girl’s throat in order to try for son.
China
crime
Shenzhen to blacklist foreign enterprises caught selling smuggled cars
Fri 06/14/91
China
crime
Gang sentenced for stealing cable necessary for satellite launch
Sat 07/27/91 Wed 07/31/91 Tue 08/13/91
China China
crime crime
Sino-US anti-drugs cooperation improved Peasants executed for rape, looting in crackdown on flood-related crime
China
crime
Briton faces trial in cannabis case – details about chances of aquittal, treatment in jail, access to defense lawyer
Tue 08/20/91
China
crime
Briton held for drug trafficking set free
Tue 08/20/91
China
crime
Man gets death sentence for robbing tourists
Mon 08/26/91 Sat 09/21/91 Tue 10/22/91
Analysis
crime
Crime and drugs?
China China
crime crime
Crackdown on illegal VCRs Police arrest gang for stealing flood relief aid
Sat 11/09/91 Fri 11/22/91
Review China
crime crime
Public sentencing of narcotics traffickers. Observational Senior police official calls for crackdown on rising crime – secret societies and clans rising, more vice and robberies.
Sat 06/22/91
Review
education
Students paying others to take TOEFL, to win places in US universities
Sat 03/23/91 Tue 11/12/91
China China
environment environment
Hunting banned in Yunnan Pandas born in nature reserve
Sat 03/23/91
China
health
Hepatitis B affects 700 million
Sat 06/22/91 Sun 09/08/91
Review Spectrum
health health
Bogus health tonics on market Rural Chinese diet protects against heart disease, osteoporosis, cancers
Sat 09/21/91
Front page
health
Sat 09/21/91
China
health
Politburo members pledge their eyes to persuade people to donate more corneas. Health officials tighten regulations on bogus cosmetics
Tue 05/14/91
China
HI
Sat 05/18/91
Review
HI
Sat 05/18/91
Review
HI
Mon 05/27/91
China
HI
Sat 07/27/91
Review
HI
Traffic policeman expresses enthusiasm for popular Madonna dance video Hangzhou hawkers selling virility tonics made of rare animal parts. (observational) Expats arrange China’s first walkathon in Shanghai, have trouble with authorities Morticians want to sue writer of human-flesh-in-restaurant tale for slump in business American meets with Chinese pilots who shot down his dad in the 1970s
Tue 04/09/91
China
human interest
Moulin Rouge, Shanghai, opens Karaoke bar, hires unemployed dwarfs.
Thu 04/18/91
Editorial
human interest
Trees planted in Bejing diplomatic compound. Observational.
Sat 06/22/91
China
human interest
Successful leaders paid homage to Mao shrine, unsuccessful ones neglected to
Thu 07/18/91
Life/style
human interest
Life of daughter of Tibetan refugee
Sun 03/10/91 Mon 08/26/91
Spectrum China
HI pegged HI
Interview with a China watcher Hiker traces Long March route.
Tue 10/22/91 Sun 12/08/91 Sun 12/08/ 91
China Spectrum Spectrum
II's II's II's
Taipei asks mainland to take back illegal immigrants Illegal immigrants smuggled to USA through Hong Kong - story 1 Illegal immigrants smuggled to USA through Hong Kong - story 2
Sun 09/08/91 Wed 09/18/91 Thu 09/26/91 Fri, 10/04/91
Spectrum Lifestyle
lifestyle lifestyle
Lifestyle - Chinese wine Fashion: fur coats likely to become popular in China
Arts
lifestyle
Chinese ceramics auction catalogue
Lifestyle
lifestyle
Chef duplicates emperor’s menu
Sun, 10/13/91 Wed 10/30/91 Thu 12/05/91
Spectrum
lifestyle
1 travel
lifestyle
lifestyle
Shenzhen model wins contest
Analysis
lifestyle
Chinese medicine trade fair. Observational
Wed 07/31/91 Mon 11/25/91
China
social trend
Obese children fight flab in fat camp. Obesity rises with prosperity
China
social trend
Shanghai teenagers adopt English names, teachers and official media say trend could “poison social atmosphere”
Fri 01/04/91
China
social issue
Rural baby boom causes alarm
Thu 03/14/91
China
social issue
China faces brain drain as government relaxes migration policy – the wealthy, with connections, leave.
Fri 06/14/91
China
social issue
Major drive to halt baby boom
Sat 06/22/91 Sat 07/27/91
China Review
social issue social issue
Sun, 10/13/91 Sat 11/09/91
Agenda
social issue
New law on the protection of juveniles’ welfare 40 years Communist rule has failed to wipe out superstition and slave trade Labor conditions in Hong Kong owned factories in Guandong
Review
social issue
Drug addiction on the rise
Fri 11/22/91
China
social issue
Boss jailed over strip searches of factory workers
Sat 12/21/91 Sat 12/21/91
Analysis Review
social issue social issue
mental illness Social safety net
Sat 12/28/91
China
social issue
China blames rising drug problem on foreigners
Sat 12/28/91
China
social issue
Transient workers must show compliance with one child policy to get work in cities, according to new regulation
Thu 07/18/91 Sat 03/23/91
Life/style
dissent?
Youth alienation – t-shirts with rebellious slogans
Review China focus Analysis
social issue?
Party tries and fails to suppress China’s “sexual revolution”
social issue
Pro-life journalist/activist investigates easy availability of late term abortions, forced abortions, in Shenzhen.
Fri 01/04/91 Wed 02/20/91 Sun 03/03/91
Front Page Sport
sport sport
Diving and swimming championship
Sport
sport
1
Sun 04/ 28/91 Mon 05/06/91 Mon 05/06/91 Sat 05/18/91
Sport Sport
sport sport
1 1
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sport
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sport
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Fri 01/04/91
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sport
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sport
1
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sport
1
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sport sport
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Sport
sport
1
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Sport
sport
1
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sport
1
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sport
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sport
Fri, 10/04/91
Analysis
general analysis
Journalist discusses his book’s predictions for China and Asia’s future
Tue 08/13/ 91
China
other
Computerized flood control system to be set up with Japanese aid
Fri, 10/04/91 Fri, 10/04/91
Front Page China
other other
Travel agency offers tours of Chinese prisons New China News Agency claims archaeological finds show China, not Columbus, discovered America
Sat 07/27/91
Review
other
ATV documentary on Tibet walks fine line between trivial and political
Mon 11/25/91
1
1
Economic Tue 06/04/91
China
econ
3 gorges dam proposals endorsed by senior leaders
Mon 08/26/91 Mon 05/27/91
China
econ
3 Gorges flood control plan on the agenda.
China
econ
Beijing to send officials to Guangdong to learn about its economic success and new reform ideas
Thu 10/17/91
China
econ
China announces students’ labor earned over 770 million yuan in last 10 years.
Thu 12/05/91
China
econ
China copyrights Chinese version of “Gone With The Wind” sequel to impress Americans on intellectual property rights issue.
Mon 05/27/91
China
econ
China sends “buying mission” to Europe to advertise open Chinese markets, Europeans dismiss it as propaganda
Wed 07/31/91 Sat 09/21/91
China
econ
Construction of hydroplant – technical details, fundraising
China
econ
Economic reform think-tank establishes institute to study economic systems and management
Wed 01/23/91
China
econ
Economis ts say China on the road to recovery, but point out structural problems
Thu 12/05/91
China
econ
Mon 02/25/91 Fri 11/22/91
China
econ
Governor of N.E. Heilongjiang says his province’s trade with USSR will top economic agenda for five years. USSR political turmoil has not affected trade. Guangzhou soon to introduce foreign-funded banks
China
econ
Hainan Island strive to build a “Hong Kong”, leasing land to foreign developers
Mon 04/01/91
China
econ
Head of Economic Restructuring Commission reveals conservative plans to reform/bail out failing state enterprises
Fri 11/22/91
China
econ
Huangshi, capital of Hubei hopes to attract investors with ping-pong tournament publicity
Tue 11/12/91
China
econ
Hubei leader vows to end State Owned Enterprise losses through managerial reforms
Thu 04/18/91
China
econ
Li Peng reassures private sector that economic policy will not reverse
Tue 11/12/91
China
econ
Media row over “triangular debts” where State Enterprises owe each other money
Sat 07/27/91
China
econ
Media warns against overheated economy and “too fast” rural growth
Wed 05/01/91 Tue 11/12/91
China
econ
Panic buying of cooking oil before price hike (price adjustment)
China
econ
Postage stamp market closed over speculation fears
Sat 12/16/91
China
econ
Senior leaders attend Shantou Special Economic Zone anniversary celebration.
Sat 06/22/91
China
econ
State Council circular endorses joint stock companies and separation of government and business
Mon 02/25/91 Tue 11/12/91
China
econ
Taiwan considers hiring mainland techs
China
econ
Three gorges project seen as a way out of poverty
Fri 04/05/91
China
econ
Econ prof says it’s vital to develop shares system and stock market
Thu 09/26/91
China
econ
Zhu Rongi (vice premier) reveals new plan to revitalize Shanghai, make it a “new Hong Kong”
Wed 02/20/91 Sat 07/27/91
China/Asia
econ
Government to fund upgrade of Guandong’s transport infrastructure
Review
econ
Economic success of Doudian village, which opted to remain collectivised.
Tue 06/04/91 Mon 11/25/91
Editorial China
econ policy
China’s success with economic reform Li Peng warns of the risks of buying shares on the mainland’s new shares system
Thu 03/14/91
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Tue 08/20/91 Sun 01/13/91
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Sun 03/03/91
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