Lucky 8

Instead of having a year end review in January when China Comment would compete against others’ reminiscences for your valuable consideration, China Comment waited for a more auspicious time.

So now, on the 2nd of February 2009, China Comment celebrates its first eight months of existence with an overview of the site’s most popular articles.

8 Most Popular Articles on China Comment

1) China’s Nuclear Power

An examination of China’s nuclear power industry. (June 26, 2008)

- The China Law Blog and What About Clients? linked to this post, bringing in a significant amount of traffic.

2) What is Happening With China’s Economy?

An analysis of economic numbers and articles dealing with China’s economic situation. (September 22, 2008)

- The China Law Blog, and others linked to this post.

3) China and Georgia

Repercussions of Russia’s invasion and China’s historical relationship with the Caucasus country. (September 4, 2008)

- The Wall Street Journal’s China Journal, and others linked to this post.

4) A Weak China?

The positives and negatives of China’s economy, environment, and demographics. (July 30, 2008)

- The China Law Blog, and others linked to this post.

5) China and the American Election

A consideration of the American candidates and their possible future relationships with China. (September 1, 2008)

- The China Economic Review, and others linked to this post.

6) Beijing Smog

An artful musing on and examination of Beijing’s pollution. (July 10, 2008)

7) Brazil’s Passage to China

The BRICs are getting Closer. (July 16, 2008)

- The Wall Street Journal’s China Journal, and others linked to this post.

8) China’s Free Trade

China’s planned free-trade agreements. (September 8, 2008)

- The Wall Street Journal’s China Journal, and others linked to this post.

4 Most Popular Links Out of China Comment

allroadsleadtochina.com, What China Thinks of Obama, Elite Chinese Politics and Political Economy, The Candidates on US Policy Toward China.

Other Notable Articles

Refining a Relationship: Venezuela and China

China and Venezuelan oil and gas exports. (October 2, 2008)

Natural Gas – Development

China’s Natural Gas industry and its future. (July 14, 2008)

Xinjiang’s Energy Resources

A look at China’s wild, wild west. (August 27, 2008)

Olympic Pollution- Comparisons

A comparison of Beijing’s particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide levels pre-Olympics and during the Olympics. Additionally, pollution numbers for four other “Games” cities were compared. (August 25, 2008)

-  The Wall Street Journal’s China Journal, and others linked to this post.

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Best Wishes for a Lucky “Niu” Year,

~ Francis.