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Fruit Knives, Taxi Windows in Pre-Congress Crackdown

Oct 28, 2012

With the start of the 18th Party Congress less than two weeks away, Barbara Demick catalogues the broad range of restrictions imposed on Beijingers to ensure that all goes harmoniously. From the Los Angeles Times: Since last...

Taking Flight From Polluted Chinese Cities

Aug 16, 2012

As Chinese cities continue to expand at an unprecedented rate, Mark McDonald writes that foreigners and locals alike have grown weary of the urban grind. From The International Herald Tribune’s Rendezvous blog: Charlie...

Foreigners in China: Villains and Heroes

Jun 2, 2012

In the wake of controversial comments made last month by CCTV host Yang Rui about Beijing’s campaign to “clean up” foreigners entering, living or working illegally in China, and previous comments he has made...