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Translation Tuesday: Soft Power: Chinese Family Dramas across Africa

By Joseph Webster Author: Jing Ya Translator: Joe Webster Published on: 12/07/2014 Source: Sina Weibo Entertainment Original text (in Chinese): http://ent.sina.com.cn/v/m/2015-01-05/doc-iavxeafr9649321.shtml The ability to attract and persuade, or what the political scientist Joseph Nye terms “soft power”, is a vital instrument of national power. The People’s Republic of China has an increasingly large commercial and trade presence in Africa, […]

Translation Tuesday: Guangzhou’s Public Security Bureau: Issues of Africans in Guangzhou are made to be bigger than they actually are; the crime rate of foreigners is not in fact high

By Zander Rounds The following article is an attempt to mediate some of misunderstandings about Africans among many of the Chinese people, probably to alleviate some of the tensions that have arisen as a result. The timing of this article is notable, as it was released back when the police in Guangzhou were beginning to crack down […]

Translation Tuesday: Chinese enterprises aid the repair of a Kenya Country Road

By Joseph Webster Author: Dengyao Min Translator: Joseph Webster Published on: 10/27/2014 Source: Xinhua News Agency Original text (in Chinese): http://news.xinhuanet.com/2014-10/28/c_1113001848.htm   China Road and Bridge Corporation is constructing a road in Kajiado County, Kenya. According to the article, 4,000 Kenyans have already been hired, and over 30,000 “local employees” will be employed in the project. It is […]

TRANSLATION TUESDAY: CHINESE TOURISTS VACATION IN SOUTH AFRICA: EBOLA THREATENS AFRICAN TOURISM

By Laiyin Yuan Author: Zhang Jiexian, Wei Dongze Translator: Laiyin Yuan Published on: 10/05/2014 Source: People’s Daily Online Original text (in Chinese): http://world.people.com.cn/n/2014/1006/c1002-25780376.html The Ebola outbreak is not only causing tremendous economic losses to West African countries, but also unfortunately damaging the overall security and development of the entire continent. For many Chinese, Africa may […]