NewsChina Magazine - December 2013

In this issue

The cover story \"Nighbor Li\" features Chinese Premier Li Keqiang\'s attendance to the East Asian Forum and China-ASEAN Summit held in Brunei, and his later visit to Vietnam and Thailand.With recent high-profile to the ASEAN countries and its latest “charm offensive,” China has opted for a more nuanced form of strategic economic diplomacy to woo the rest of Asia. Special Report: \"Shanghai Free Trade Zone: Fourth Time\'s the Charm\"- As China approaches its so-called “fourth openness surge,” care must be taken to ensure efforts are genuine. Politics: \"Pathologically Politicized\"- Practitioners at all levels concur that “messy” is the word that best defines Chinese forensic medicine. But why? Economy: \"Forever Blowing Bubbles\"- Will the potential collapse of housing markets in second- and third-tier cities affect the white-hot markets in China’s biggest urban centers? History: \"The Summer Capital\"- Beidaihe, often called “China’s Camp David,” becomes the center of political gravity every summer, as the country’s leaders descend on the small seaside resort to hash out major decisions. Society: \"Something\'s Gotta Give\"- Despite their free-falling credibility, scandal-hit Chinese charities, especially those with connections to the government, are still trying to find willing donors.