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Greenpeace China Releases 2011 Supermarket Rankings in China

Feb 02, 2012
A recent supermarket ranking compiled by Greenpeace shows that we really should be thinking twice about where we source our groceries. Read more>>

Cheap Post-Spring Festival Travel Packages Offered by Beijing Travel Agencies

Feb 01, 2012
According to price quotes from numerous travel agencies, post-Spring Festival travel package prices (departing Beijing) are cheaper across the board....Read more>>

Ex-Prodigy Member Leeroy Thornhill Coming to Beijing

Feb 24, 2012 21:00 @Yugong Yishan
Leeroy Thornhill, formerly of The Prodigy, is hitting up Yugong Yishan on February 24th. Read more>>

China's 20 Most Expensive Housing Markets

Jan 31, 2012
The authorities released the "Chinese Real Estate Index System's 100 City Price Index - Dec. 2011" on January 4th.Read more>>

Beijing to Implement Real-Name System for Purchase of Kitchen Knives?

Jan 30, 2012
There have recently been reports that certain supermarkets in Beijing have implemented the Real-Name System for the purchase of kitchen knives. Read more>>

1,795 Reported Traffic Accidents During Spring Festival Holiday

Jan 30, 2012
According to an official report, 1,795 traffic accidents occurred during the 2012 Spring Festival holiday.Read more>>

Beijing Plans to Continue Number Plate Restriction Measures

Jan 29, 2012
The measure which restricts all automobiles from driving on Beijing roads one day per week based on the license plate number will continue this year....Read more>>

2012 Spring Festival Travel Ranking List Released

Jan 29, 2012
The Chinese Tourism Research Institute and Ctrip recently announced their "2012 Spring Festival Travel Ranking List". Read more>>

McDonald’s to Increase Prices by 0.5-2.0 RMB

Jan 25, 2012
McDonald’s has begun adjusting their prices since January 12th, due to the rising cost of food and other supplies.Read more>>

Beijing’s Average GDP Catching Up to Rich Countries

Jan 20, 2012
Beijing’s GDP is not far behind that of rich countries, according to the latest statistics. Read more>>

Heavy Pollution Warning Issued in Beijing this Week

Jan 19, 2012
Beijing’s PM10 matter has exceed 500 on the Air Pollution Index in Beijing. Read more>>

108 Events to Be Held in Beijing for 2012 Spring Festival

Jan 18, 2012
During the 2012 Spring Festival holiday period, there will be 108 (!) temple fairs, lantern festivals, exhibits, and folk custom activities going on...Read more>>

54 Million Trips Made in and out of China by Foreigners in 2011

Jan 18, 2012
According to the Ministry of Public Security's Exit and Entry Administration, people entered and exited China 411 million times in 2011. Read more>>

Beijing Law-Enforcement to Use New Device to Deal with Illegal Street Vendors

Jan 17, 2012
The Beijing Municipal Law-Enforcing Bureau is currently working on an all-in-one device that will help them keep track of run-ins with illegal street...Read more>>

Wi-Fi Access Available on Beijing Second Ring Road Buses

Jan 16, 2012
According to a China Mobile representative, Wi-Fi access will be available on the 50 public buses that drive along Beijing's Second Ring Road by...Read more>>

Chinese Lakes Along the Yangtze River Disappearing

Jan 16, 2012
In the past 30 years, 96 lakes (larger than 1 sq. km) located in the drainage areas of the Yangtze River have disappeared. Read more>>

iPhone 4S Launch at Beijing and Shanghai Apple Stores Cancelled

Jan 13, 2012
The Chinese release for Apple’s new iPhone 4S has now been cancelled at Apple’s stores in Beijing and Shanghai. Read more>>

Platform Screen Doors to be Added to Beijing Metro Stations

Jan 13, 2012
Currently, most of the subway stations along the Beijing Metro Line 1, Line 2, Line 13 and Batong Line still do not have platform screen doors (PSDs)...Read more>>
 
5 Beijing Bands Guaranteed to Make You Dance!

5 Beijing Bands Guaranteed to Make You Dance!

Beijing’s live music scene has jumped leaps and bounds in the last few years, with a whole new...More>>
Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Same Name, Different Game: 5 Ugly Facets of the Chinese Workplace

Every office has the same basic feel, right? The same code of ethics, the same unspoken definition of decency, right? Wrong. Read on for five unscrupulous practices largely accepted in Chinese offices that would normally get you fired. More>>