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Beijing Leapfrogs Shanghai in Urban Competitiveness Ranking

May 23, 2012
In an urban competitiveness ranking of 294 cities in Mainland China and across the Strait, Beijing surpassed Shanghai by 0.7 points, coming in third...Read more>>

Wanda Group Buys America’s Second Largest Cinema AMC

May 22, 2012
On May 21, the Dalian Wanda Group officially sealed a multi-million deal to purchase the world’s second largest cinema, AMC. Read more>>

Beijing Begins 100-Day Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners

May 15, 2012
As of May 15, Beijing will begin a 100-day crackdown campaign on foreigners who live and work in the city illegally. Read more>>

South China on High Alert Following Days of Torrential Rainfall

May 14, 2012
South China has been on high natural disaster alert following several days of torrential rain in the region. Read more>>

Public Outrage as Foreigner Attempts to Rape Chinese Woman on Street

May 10, 2012
A case in which a foreign man attempted to rape a Chinese woman in the open, has sparked fury among the public. Read more>>

Lafite Group: Wine's Reputation Tarnished by Chinese Counterfeiters

May 09, 2012
According to a recent statement by Christopher Salin, the CEO of Lafite Group, the abundance of Chinese counterfeiting has seriously tarnished the...Read more>>

Lost Real Name Train Tickets Can be Replaced

May 06, 2012
Starting May 10th, passengers who misplace or lose their real name train ticket can report the loss and apply for a new one. Read more>>

Ticket Prices for Scenic Spots Surge During May Day Holiday

Apr 27, 2012
Ticket prices for many well-known scenic spots across the country are rising as the May Day holiday approaches. Read more>>

'Foreigner Repatriation Centres' Set to Handle Illegal Aliens

Apr 26, 2012
China plans to build repatriation centres in order to handle the so-called “three illegalities” among foreigners: illegal entry in to the country,...Read more>>

104 People are Diagnosed with Cancer Everyday in Beijing

Apr 25, 2012
According to data by the Beijing Institute for Cancer Prevention & Research, 104 new cases of cancer are reported ever day. Read more>>

13 Dead, 21 Injured in Shanghai Tour-Bus Crash

Apr 23, 2012
A Changshu bound tour bus which departed from Shanghai’s People’s Square, collided with a truck killing 13 and injuring 21. Read more>>

NGO Released Urban Air Quality Rankings for Provincial Capitals and Municipalities

Apr 20, 2012
Yesterday, an environmental NGO called “Friends of Nature” published their “2012 China Environmental Green Paper”, which ranked urban air quality for...Read more>>

SAFEA Releases “Top Chinese Cities for Attracting Foreign Talent” List

Apr 18, 2012
The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (SAFEA) recently released its 2011 list of the top ten cities for attracting foreign talent. Read more>>

Face Recognition System to be Installed at Beijing-Shanghai High-speed Railway Stations

Apr 16, 2012
According to a recent announcement by the Railway Department, face recognition systems will be installed at key stations of the Beijing-Shanghai...Read more>>

The 29th Weifang Kite Festival Kicks Off April 21st

Jan 01, 1900
The opening ceremony of the 29th Weifang International Kite Festival will take place at 20:00 on April 21st at Weifang University Stadium. Read more>>

Bo Xilai Suspended From Party Post; Wife named Suspect in Murder of Briton

Apr 11, 2012
Xinhua News Agency reported on April 10th that Bo Xilai, the former party chief Chongqing who was dismissed and detained last month as a scandal...Read more>>

Latest Academic Report: Beijing Doesn’t Trust America

Apr 06, 2012
According to a report titled “Addressing US-China Strategic Distrust,” by American scholar Ken Lieberthal and the Dean of the School of International...Read more>>

True Religion Jeans Wins Lawsuit Against Chinese Counterfeiting Websites

Apr 06, 2012
On April 2nd, it was announced that U.S. designer jeans manufacturer True Religion Apparel Inc. won an 864 million USD judgment against 282 Chinese...Read more>>
 
Getting Out Of Dodge: Shenzhen’s Transport Links

Getting Out Of Dodge: Shenzhen’s Transport Links

Shenzhen is ideally placed as a base from which to travel to other parts of China. So rather than...More>>
What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What Do You Do? “Strange” Jobs in China

What happens when a population of 1.3 billion people collides with the need to perpetually fuel a success-driven economy? Coming to China, one is quickly aware of the redundant or peculiar nature of employment. Here are five strange jobs common in the Middle Kingdom. More>>