Shark fin soup, a symbol of wealth and social status across China, is banned at state banquets. The decision, carried out by the central government, has been widely welcomed by environmentalists. From the New York Times:“This is...
Read MoreChina's real-estate market, after experiencing a 2-year recession, appears to be warming up again. The bounce has temporarily eased both domestic and international concerns over China’s slowing economy. From Bob Davis and...
Read MoreGaokao, the annual nationwide college entrance exam in China, might be holding the world’s fastest developing country back, because the education system built around the memorization-heavy gaokao encourages neither creativity...
Read MoreXu Zhiyong, noted Chinese rights lawyer and legal activist, was detained on June 7th following a recent blog entry calling for a “new civic movement” in China. He was released the next day, and described on his blog how security...
Read MoreHan Han, the most famous blogger in China, recently sealed a deal with massive Chinese Internet company Tencent and founded an e-journal, One. This is his third attempt at creating a journal. Compared with his previous work,...
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