From the Washington Post: China said Wednesday it will inspect fish farms across the country to guard against use of illegal drugs and chemicals, but insisted the majority of its seafood products were safe. The move, part of Beijing’s latest efforts to woo back international customers after a series of safety scares, comes as a […]
Read MoreBy using modern technology, Ling Wen believes that his coal company can be both environmentally-friendly and effectively compete in the international coal market. From the San Diego Union Tribune: Ling Wen seems an unlikely coal baron. A longtime banker with a penchant for smartly tailored suits, he is a rising star among a new generation […]
Read MoreA new Chinese online game called “Incorruptible Warrior” lets users execute corrupt officials. From the Shanghiist: With heads still rolling from this year’s tainted exports scandal and the downfall of Shanghai’s ex-party-leader Chen Liangyu (he of bribe-taking and sexual-favoring-seeking fame) reaching completion, China’s public enemy du jour appears to be corrupt government officials. Monsters bear […]
Read MoreChina has become a major political and economic force in impoverished Cental Asian nations. Kazakhstan hopes that China will bring prosperity to its people while China seeks to acquire Kazakhstan’s natural resources. From the BBC: . . . Ibragim described the ambitious project that he, along with his colleagues, is trying to implement. The project […]
Read MoreFrom the International Herald Tribune: U.S. stocks opened flat Wednesday after a late-session slump Tuesday that led to a sell-off in Asia and carried over in Europe because of concerns about the mortgage industry. The main indexes were fluctuating slightly between gains and losses. Stock markets then fell sharply on concerns that investors are being […]
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