Update about Knight News Challenge

Unfortunately, I did not advance to the next round of the Knight News Challenge.
But I am still interested in expanding ResponsibleChina.com.
I am looking for the following contributors:

Bloggers/Writers/Editors

Do you have a passion for writing or research? Please send 2-3 writing samples or links to your online work, and briefly explain why you are interested in China [...]

WorldChanging: Responsibility rests on local governments

Mara Hvistendahl from WorldChanging comments on the impending shifts of power in China as the National Party Congress convenes in Beijing this week.
“National government gets most of the attention outside China, inside the country policy enforcement is mostly the responsibility of local governments,” she says. “When the central government unveils a forward-thinking policy (and [...]

And…we’re back! Just in time for Blog Action Day!

It’s 9:59 p.m. on October 15, 2007, so in my time zone, it’s still Blog Action Day, even though many of you reading this are already in tomorrow, on the other side of the world.
I’ve been busy refining my proposal for the Knight News Challenge, applying for new jobs (wanna hire [...]

ResponsibleChina applies for Knight News Challenge

Exciting news!
I’ve decided to take my ResponsibleChina idea to the next level, and I’ve submitted a project idea to the Knight News Challenge.
The goal is to create ResponsiblePlanet.org, a non-profit, youth-led global media project that inspires local communities to care about environmental sustainability, social entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. ResponsibleChina.org would be the first [...]

Why does Myanmar need China?

(Image via China Digital Times)
Protests led by pro-democracy activists in Myanmar erupted in bloodshed and chaos last week as the military junta ordered riot police to crush the demonstrations. Buddhist monks who helped lead the protests have been bludgeoned, tortured and killed, according to some reports. It is the largest protest since the popular uprising [...]