China Airborne
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Is the New Chinese Airliner a Kind of Flying iPhone?
Earlier this week China’s state commercial-aerospace company, known as COMAC, rolled out the new C919 airliner it has been…
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China Launches the C919! Should Boeing and Airbus Look Out?
Today the long-planned Chinese rival to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, made its debut in Shanghai. Huzzah…
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You Want Substance About the ExIm Bank? You've Got It!
Thanks to the Atlantic’s new-ish Thread feature in this Notes section, I think you will see the previous items in…
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All maps from FlightAware What a Wandering Airliner Says About China's Prospects
A Chinese plane was not allowed to land at some Chinese airports. Why that matters.
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Wikimedia Commons Rashōmon Comes to Hong Kong: 3 Ways of Viewing the Latest News
China is doing better, doing worse, and staying the same. Discuss.
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Reuters Your Guide to the Latest Depressing News Out of China
On democracy in Hong Kong and economic reforms in Beijing
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James Fallows You Think Your Summer Travel Plans Are Rough? Spare a Thought for People in China
Whenever the People's Liberation Army Air Force decides it's time to practice, millions of passengers sit in the terminal or on the taxiway and fume.
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Reuters Why the Anti-Corruption Drive in China Is So Important, and So Potentially Destabilizing
Is the country moving from "efficient corruption" to something worse?
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China Aviation Update: Let's Look on the Bright Side
Why China's pilots have the opportunity to be the world's best.
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In Honor of the Chinese ADIZ, Today's Novelty Aviation Footage
The people who drive on China's roads may soon be able to fly in its skies!
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Today's China Notes: Dreams, Obstacles
Is China just getting going? Or is the tough part just beginning? Here's a strong statement of the latter case.
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Seasonal Gratitude, Book Dept.
Family news on the book front.
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In Boston: Wednesday at MIT, Thursday at Porter Square Books
A trip northward from DC, to discuss China and America
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Moyers, Chinese Education, China Airborne
Most of us were here when 'Obamacare' was passed. Talking with someone who was there helping Medicare get through.
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Crowdsourcing a Translation Question
'China in the Clouds' and other translation possibilities
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As Cirrus Goes, So Goes Hawker Beechcraft
Another step in China's ambitions to become a world aerospace power
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Book News: AVweb, New Yorker, Asia Times, GPS, El Mercurio
A roundup of recent book-related news.
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Look for This From Aspen: Minxin Pei vs. Eric Li
Two gentlemen from Shanghai debate the future of China -- in a for-real, very interesting debate
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Book News: Peking Duck and Beijing Flight Delays
The Peking Duck weighs in.
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Book News: Wired, Kojo Nnamdi, Flight Global, and Lots More
What's up on my favorite topic
