Special on Maoist China in 1976 (scroll down)..



China gymnast
Was she or was she not?
Hacker uncovers ‘proof’ that Chinese Olympics gold medal gymnast is underage. Times (UK). More
Sep 6, 2008

China
Overtaking America
People in some Western countries believe it has already – or will soon – overtake the superpower. Pew Global. More
Aug 11, 2008

China
Understanding the language
Its crucial for the foreigners to know that what they say isn't always what they mean. By Angry Chinese. More
Apr 3, 2008

Culture shock
In Xian
An interesting experience by Singaporean girl studying in China. Blogger Tianya. More
May 24, 2006

China
A threat or a partner?
Is China's growing international influence something to be welcomed or feared? BBC forum. More
Apr 23, 2006

Controversy
Chinese tourists abroad
New, everywhere, they're coming across as loud, boorish. Excerpts from webblogs. More
Oct 25, 2005

China's
Infamous toilets
Some habits China has to kill before 2008 Olympics. Singaporean visitors talk about them. Courtesy of Sammyboy forum. More
Jul 10, 2005

Singapore-China
The smallness of a small country
By Lee Huay Leng, Zaobao Weekly. More
Jul 18, 2004

A gleaming, new embassy
From low-rise building to grand complex, the new Beijing embassy in Singapore marks a coming of age, writes John O'Callaghan, Reuters. - More
May 26, 2002

Changing Hong Kong, Singapore
The wakening giant may spell an end for these city economies; they're reacting differently. Ovais Subhani. Reuters. More
Mar 15, 2002

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Special on Maoist China in 1976

Part 1
A Giant Stirs
On this day 27 years ago, US established ties with Maoist China, closed and in its purest communist form. I had the chance in 1976 to see the giant stirring. Read
Jan 1, 2001
Part 2
A New Generation
Since my 1976 visit, a whole new generation of Chinese has grown up that bears no resemblance to the people that I met. Just look around in Singapore - and you'll see them. Read
Jan 1, 2001
Part 3
Maos' China
China's deep immersion with politics surprised me at first. After a couple of decades reporting Asia, I had come to view the Chinese people who have little or no interests in it. They are largely apolitical, family-oriented and materialistic ..Read
Jan 01, 2001
Part 4
The Future
On the last day of my journey, I poured through my notes and tried to focus on two main issues. Firstly, China remained a stirring giant whose actions would continue to determine whether Asia was to live well or badly ...Read
Jan 01, 2001

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